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MFDF Awards 2024

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We are delighted to announce our MFDF 2024 award shortlist.

Manchester Food and Drink Festival are very excited to be returning with their highly coveted awards to celebrate the best in the region's Food and Drink Industry. This year's awards will be presented at our annual event at New Century on Monday 27th January and will be a huge celebration of Manchester’s food and drink scene.

The shortlists have been compiled by the MFDF judging panel, made up of the region's leading food and drink critics, writers and experts.

The closing date for votes is midnight on the 10th January 2025.

The nominations are...

Affordable Eats Venue of the Year

Café San Juan27 St Petersgate, Manchester, SK1 1EB
Nell’s Pizza22 Minshull Street, Kampus, M1 3EF
Wow Bahn Mi132 Oldham Road, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6BG
Hong Thai 140 Oldham Road, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6BG
Salt & Pepper60-62 High Street, Manchester, M4 1EA
Nila’s Burmese Kitchen386 Third Avenue, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester, M17 1JE
Mia’s Arepas11 Baring Street, Manchester, M1 2PZ
Sips & Dips994 Stockport Road, Manchester, M19 3WN
I don't want to vote in this category

Takeaway of the Year

Chips @ No. 88 Clifton Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3HQ
Ad Maoira23 Radium Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6AY
Maida Grill House38 Liverpool Street, Salford, M5 4LT
Lucky Mama’s565 Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 8AE
Codi’s Kitchen391 Bury New Rd, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1AW
Fat Pat’s88 Portland St, Manchester, M1 4GX
Mrs A’s Kitchen30 Church Street, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0DF
One Sushi St James’s Building, 75 Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 6EG
I don't want to vote in this category

Coffee Shop of the Year

Grind & Tamp45 Bridge Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 9AD
Fort Coffee255 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4EN
Allpress Espresso3 Redfern Building, Dantzic Street, Manchester, M4 4AH
California Coffee & Wine3 Oxford Road, Altrincham, WA14 2DY
Another Heart to Feed10 Hilton Street, Manchester, M1 1JF
Bold Street Coffee53 Cross Street, Manchester, M2 4JN
ManCoCo85 Hewitt Street, Manchester, M15 4GB
Oscillate Coffee52 Flixton Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5AB
I don't want to vote in this category

Food and Drink Retailer of the Year

Wandering Palate191 Monton Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 9PN
Petit Paris Deli10 King Street, Manchester, M2 6AG
Out of the Blue484 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 9AS
Chorlton Cheesemongers486 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 9AS
Littlewoods Butchers5 School Lane, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5DE
Ancoats Deli6 Murray Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6HS
Lily’s Deli 102 Manchester Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 9SZ
OseyoUnit 90, Halle Mall, Manchester Arndale, Market Street, Manchester, M4 2HU
I don't want to vote in this category

Food Trader of the Year

House of HabeshaKargo MKT, Salford, M50 3AG
The Little Sri Lankan
Cardinal Rule10 Tariff St, Manchester, M1 2FF
Ad Maoira23 Radium Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6AY
Jaan By Another Hand St George's House, 56 Peter St, Manchester, M2 3NQ
BaityKargo MKT, Salford, M50 3AG
House of Bun11 Blackburn Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 1PN
Honest Crust 1 Eagle Street, Manchester, M4 5BU
I don't want to vote in this category

Foodie Neighbourhood of the Year

Independent Drink Producer of the Year

Cloudwater Brew Co7-8 Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester, M1 2NP
Pomona Island Brew Co33 Waybridge Enterprise Centre, Daniel Adamson Road, Salford, M50 1DS
Sureshot Brewing 5 Sheffield Street, Manchester, M1 2DN
The Salford Rum Company33 Viaduct Street, Salford, M3 7WX
Steep Soda Co
Pod Pea VodkaTen Locks, Fairhill Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6BD
Hip Pop Unit 98, North Western Street, Manchester, M12 6JL
Balance Brewing & BlendingUnit 10, Sheffield Street, Manchester, M1 2DN
I don't want to vote in this category

Independent Food Producer of the Year

Companio BakeryUnit 6 Flint Glass Wharf, 35 Radium Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6AD
H.M.PastiesUnit 11-12, Pennant Industrial, Oldham, OL1 3NP
La Chouquette812a Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6UH
Great North Pie Co Unit 2a, Deanway, Manchester Road, Wilmslow, SK9 2HW
The Flat Baker23 Radium Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6AY
Long Boi’s Bakehouse40 Forest Range, Manchester, M19 2HP
Yellowhammer15 Lower Hillgate, Stockport, SK1 1JQ
Half Dozen OtherUnit 17 Redbank, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M4 4HF
I don't want to vote in this category

Neighbourhood Venue of the Year

Cibus Pizza847 – 849 Stockport Road, Manchester, M19 3PW
Ornella’s Kitchen10 Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester, M34 3LE
Fold Bistro & Bottle Shop7 Town Street, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5AA
The Pearl425 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1AF
Restaurant Örme218 Church Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9DX
Tawny Stores1 Upper Hibbert Lane, Hawk Green, Marple, SK6 7JQ
Vero Moderno Unit 4, Vimto Gardens, Chapel Street, Salford, M3 5JF
Bar San Juan56 Beech Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 9EG
I don't want to vote in this category

Plant Based Offering of the Year

Maray14 Brazennose St, Manchester, M2 6LW
Lily’s Indian Vegetarian Cuisine85 Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7DF
Wholesome JunkiesHinterland Bar, 16-20 Turner St, Manchester, M4 1DZ
Allotment Vegan Eatery1 – 3 Cathedral Gates, Manchester, M3 1SW
Walled GardensWhalley Range, Manchester
Little Aladdin 72 High Street, Manchester, M4 1ES
Herbivorous445 Wilmslow Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4AN
Sanskruti93-95 Mauldeth Road, Manchester, M14 6SR
I don't want to vote in this category

Pop up or Project of the Year

Bungalow at KampusAytoun Street, Manchester, M1 3GL
TartuffeSide Street Studio Kitchen, ABC Buildings Corner of Quay Street and Lower Byrom St, Manchester, M3 4AE
Midori Didsbury at Wine & Wallop97 Lapwing Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6UR
The LandingMerseyway Shopping Centre Car Park, Stockport, SK1 1HG
Love From Aytoun Street, Manchester, M1 3GL
Root to Flower
Sampa24 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 1FY
Manchester Wine Tour
I don't want to vote in this category

Pub or Beer Bar of the Year

Heaton Hops7 School Lane, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5DE
Port Street Beer House39-41 Port Street, Manchester, M1 2EQ
North Westward HoPall Mall, 19 Chapel Walks, Manchester, M2 1HN
Mulligans of Manchester12 Southgate, Manchester, M3 2RB
The City Arms46-48 Kennedy Street, Manchester, M2 4BQ
The Britons Protection 50 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5LE
The Old Abbey TaphouseGuildhall Close, Manchester Science Park, Hulme, M15 6SY
Café BeermothBrown Street, Manchester, M2 1DA
I don't want to vote in this category

Great Service Award

Flawd Wine9 Keepers Quay, Manchester, M4 6GL
The Pearl425 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1AF
Higher GroundFaulkner House, New York Street, Manchester, M1 4DY
Skof3 Federation Street, Manchester, M4 4BF
10 Tib Lane10 Tib Lane, Manchester, M2 4JB
Schofield’s BarSunlight House, 3 Little Quay Street, Manchester, M3 3JZ
Adam Reid At The French16 Peter Street, Manchester, M60 2DS
Ornella’s Kitchen10 Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester, M34 3LE
I don't want to vote in this category

Bar of the Year

Red Light4-2 Little David Street, Manchester, M1 3GL
Flawd Wine9 Keepers Quay, Manchester, M4 6GL
Speak in Code7 Jackson’s Row, Manchester, M2 5ND
Project HalcyonUnit 2, Bonded Warehouse, St Johns, Manchester, M3 3GS
Hawksmoor184 – 186 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3WB
10 Tib Lane10 Tib Lane, Manchester, M2 4JB
Stray 1 Eagle Street, Manchester, M4 5BU
Sterling Bar4 Norfolk Street, Manchester, M2 1DW
I don't want to vote in this category

Newcomer of the Year

The Pearl425 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1AF
Skof3 Federation Street, Manchester, M4 4BF
Medlock Canteen5 Owen Street, Deansgate Square, New Jackson, Manchester, M15 4YB
Onda Pasta BarCircle Square, Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 7FS
Tawny Stores1 Upper Hibbert Lane, Hawk Green, Marple, SK6 7JQ
Caravan6 Goods Yards Street, St Johns, Manchester, M3 3BG
Hakkapo 13 Jack Rosenthal Street, Manchester, M15 4FN
Flat Iron 200 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3NN
I don't want to vote in this category

Chef of the Year

Iain Thomas (The Pearl)
Joe Otway (Higher Ground)
Tom Barnes (Skof)
Sam Grainger (Medlock Canteen)
Patrick Withington (Erst)
Danielle Heron (OSMA)
Sam Buckley (Where the Light Gets In)
Julian Pizer (Another Hand)
I don't want to vote in this category

Restaurant of the Year

Skof3 Federation Street, Manchester, M4 4BF
Higher GroundFaulkner House, New York Street, Manchester, M1 4DY
Another Hand253 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4EN
Where the Light Gets In 7 Rostron Brow, Stockport, SK1 1JY
The Pearl425 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1AF
Restaurant Örme218 Church Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9DX
mana 42 Blossom Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6BF
Adam Reid At The French16 Peter Street, Manchester, M60 2DS
I don't want to vote in this category

The Howard and Ruth Award for Outstanding Achievement

Recognising someone who has contributed something outstanding to the food and drink industry in Greater Manchester over the past year. There will be no shortlist for this category and you may not nominate yourself, but you can nominate your fellow industry peers who you think deserve this level of recognition. In no more than 100 words, please nominate here.