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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
     
Restaurant Winner Fischer’s - Baslow
  Highly commended East Lodge - Rowsley
     
Pub Winner Devonshire Arms - Beeley
  Highly commended Chequers Inn - Calver
     
International Restaurant  Winner Le Mistral - Wirksworth
  Highly commended Siam Village - Chesterfield
     
Tea room Winner Gallery Café - Ashbourne
  Highly commended No.6 - Buxton
     
Local food hero Winner Max Fisher – Fisher’s Baslow
  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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Derbyshire Food & Drink Awards 2009
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