MFDF Investment in Skills Awards - Truly International Award The Lowry Hotel
MFDF Investment in Skills Awards - Young Waiter 2007 Natalie Serieys from the Lowry Hotel
MFDF Investment in Skills Awards - Young Chef 2007 Ashley Salmon from Isinglass
Producer of the Year Ryan Jepson from Ryan Jepson Cheeses with his winning cheese Ogden Gold
Best Cocktail Award Jasmine Carr from River Bar
Best Beer Brewed in Greater Manchester Marble Brewery with JP Best
MFDF Best Festival Event The Real Food Fair held at the Whitworth Art Gallery
Outstanding Contribution of the Decade Award Chris Johnson and Ros Hunter of Ramsons of Ramsbottom
Award Categories 2007
Restaurant of the Year
Bar of the Year
Pub of the Year
Newcomer of the YearCoffee Bar & Casual Dining Venue of the Year
Chef of the Year
Best Wine List
Best Food and Drink Retail Outlet
Best Provision for Vegetarians
Best Family Friendly Venue
MFDF Outstanding Contribution over the last Decade
MFDF Award for Healthy and Sustainable Eating Sponsored by Food Futures
Welcome All Award
MFDF Investment in Skills Awards x3 (Excellence in Customer Service; Young Waiter Award; Young Chef Award)
Producer of the Year
Manchester’s Favourite Cheese
Best Cocktail Award
NEW FOR 2007:
Best Beer Brewed in Greater Manchester Award
Best Festival Event Award (one year only)
Best Catering in a Public Venue Award
Want your establishment to be considered by the judges to be up for an award next year? Well make sure you send approx 200 words telling the judges why you deserve to be nominated to louise@foodanddrinkfestival.com by the end of June 2008!
The judging panel is made up of 12 Food and Drink critics and experts and they will come up with six nominations for each award category. Click here to see the Award Criteria.
If your business is interested in sponsoring an Award plus all the associated marketing and press activity contact Louise on 0161 238 4955 or fax 0161 238 4901
