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MFDF2023 Award Winners Announced!
The Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards (MFDF) took place on Monday 29th January with 18 award winners announced from food and drink establishments across Greater Manchester. The categories were jam packed with the region’s outstanding food and drink businesses and individuals who have brought so much to the city during challenging times for the industry.
The Awards shine a light on Manchester’s hospitality heroes who have made outstanding contributions to the region’s dining community and help put Manchester on the map as a global visitor destination.
The shortlists were compiled by the MFDF judging panel, made up of the region's leading food and drink critics, writers and experts. The categories were carefully considered and created to reflect an innovative, diverse and inspiring food and drink industry.
The shortlisted venues were put to the public vote via the MFDF website where thousands of food and drink fans voted for their hospitality heroes. The public votes, for some of the awards, were combined with a mystery shopping visit from members of the judging panel, whilst others were decided entirely by the public vote.
Alexa Stratton-Powell, Festival Director of Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards commented:
“We’re delighted to announce the winners of the 2023 MFDF Awards. Times are more challenging than ever for the hospitality industry, which has made it all the more important to champion our fantastic nominees and winners tonight. Shining a light on the city’s incredible independent restaurants, bars, cafes and everything in between is what the awards are all about and we’ve loved bringing everyone together to celebrate. We’d like to thank the MFDF judges and presenters, the sponsors of the awards, everyone who voted and New Century for hosting a night to remember.”
And the winners are…
Plant Based Offering of the Year
WINNER:
BUNDOBUST
St James Building, 61-69 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6EQ
Takeaway of the Year
WINNER:
BURGERISM
18 West Ashton Street, Salford, M50 2XS
Independent Drinks Producer of the Year
WINNER
TRACK BREWING CO
Unit 18, Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester M1 2NP
Independent Food Producer of the Year sponsored by Capital & Centric
WINNER:
POLLEN BAKERY
Cotton Field Wharf, 8 New Union Street, Manchester M4 6FQ
Foodie Neighbourhood of the Year sponsored by Manchester’s Finest
WINNER:
STOCKPORT
Coffee Shop of the Year
WINNER:
GRAPEFRUIT COFFEE
2 School Road, Sale M33 7XY
Food Trader of the Year
WINNER:
FAT PAT’S
88 Portland Street, Manchester M1 4GX
Affordable Eats Venue of the Year
WINNER:
ORNELLA’S KITCHEN
10 Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester M34 3LE
Food and Drink Retailer of the Year
WINNER:
CORK OF THE NORTH
104 Heaton Moor Road, Stockport, SK4 4NZ
Pop Up or Project of the year
WINNER:
PLATT FIELDS MARKET GARDEN
Platt Fields Park, Platt Fields Market Garden, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 6LT
Pub or Beer Bar of the Year sponsored by Sagres
WINNER:
THE MARBLE ARCH
73 Rochdale Road, Manchester M4 4HY
Bar of the Year
WINNER:
SCHOFIELD’S BAR
3 Little Quay Street, Sunlight House, Manchester M3 3JZ
Neighbourhood Venue of the Year
WINNER:
STRETFORD CANTEEN
118 Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester M32 9BH
Great Service Award sponsored by Boutinot
WINNER:
HAWKSMOOR
184 - 186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WD
Newcomer of the year sponsored by Bruntwood
WINNER:
HIGHER GROUND
Faulkner House, New York Street, Manchester M1 4DY
Chef of the Year sponsored by Manchester Evening News
WINNER:
Shaun Moffat, The Edinburgh Castle Pub
Restaurant of the Year sponsored by Stephenson’s
WINNER:
ERST
9 Murray Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6HS
The Howard and Ruth Award for Outstanding Achievement
Recognising people who have contributed something outstanding to the hospitality industry in Greater Manchester.
James Campbell, owner of Sureshot Brewery, and one of Manchester’s leading craft beer specialists.
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Posted on 1 February 2024
