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ARCHIVE : FOOD AND DRINK’S FINEST TOAST TO THEIR SUCCESS
The crème de la crème of Derbyshire’s food and drink venues are celebrating after being crowned winners at a prestigious awards ceremony.
Derbyshire Food and Drink Awards, organised by the county council, were held on Thursday 15 October 2009 at Thornbridge Hall, Ashford-in-the-Water where the winners in the five categories were announced along with those receiving a highly commended accolade.
The awards, in their eighth year, aim to find the best of Derbyshire’s eateries and establishments. They are judged on a number of criteria including the quality of food and drink, use of county produce and acknowledgement of it on menus as well as customer service.
The winners were announced at a dinner and ceremony. They are:
| Category |
Accolade |
Venue |
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| Restaurant |
Winner |
Fischer’s - Baslow |
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Highly commended |
East Lodge - Rowsley |
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| Pub |
Winner |
Devonshire Arms - Beeley |
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Highly commended |
Chequers Inn - Calver |
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| International
Restaurant |
Winner |
Le Mistral - Wirksworth |
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Highly commended |
Siam Village - Chesterfield |
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| Tea room |
Winner |
Gallery Café - Ashbourne |
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Highly commended |
No.6 - Buxton |
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| Local food
hero |
Winner |
Max Fisher – Fisher’s Baslow |
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Highly commended |
John Jaquest – Jaquest Food Specialists Bolsover |
Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Councillor Simon Spencer, said: “The awards show what fantastic restaurants, pubs and tea rooms we have in Derbyshire. The evening was a great success and it was wonderful to meet so many people who contribute so much to the economy of the county.”
Note to News Editors: A wide selection of photographs are available from the press office via e-mail from the awards ceremony. Pictures were taken before the awards dinner and a picture of each of the winners and those receiving a highly commended award are also available.
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