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MFDF 2019 Awards Winners!
The winners of the 2019 Manchester Food and Drink Festival (MFDF) Awards have been announced at the prestigious MFDF Gala Dinner ceremony held at Gorton Monastery.
The much sought after awards celebrate the restaurants, bars, street food pop ups, coffee shops and individuals who ensure that Manchester’s Food and Drink industry is one of the most prolific in the UK. The city is home to a vast assortment of eateries and places to enjoy a drink and the 22nd Festival has played host to many of them.
There are 18 awards in total and that includes two new categories: Artisan Drinks Producer of the Year and Vegan Offering of the Year. The Artisan Drinks Producer award recognises the explosion of innovative and exciting independent drinks producers starting up right here in the region and the Vegan Offering of the Year has replaced MFDF’s previous Vegetarian Award. This revised category reflects Manchester’s commitment and dynamism in the plant-based eating scene and was also reflected in the Hub with a Vegan Takeover for one day.
The shortlist was decided by the MFDF judging panel that includes the region's leading food and drink experts. The nominations for each category were posted on the MFDF website where the public voted for their favourite and those votes were combined with scores from the judging panel obtained via mystery shop visits.
VEGAN OFFERING OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY R NOONE AND SON
THE WINNER
Amma’s Canteen
FOODIE EVENT OR PROJECT OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY TASTE OF MANCHESTER
THE WINNER
GRUB
FOOD AND DRINK RETAILER OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY LAMB AND WATT
THE WINNER
Unicorn Grocery
ARTISAN DRINKS PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
THE WINNER
Manchester Gin
AFFORDABLE EATS VENUE OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY ROOMZZZ
THE WINNER
Rudy’s Pizza
COFFEE SHOP OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY GORTON MONASTERY
THE WINNER
Pollen Bakery
FRONT OF HOUSE TEAM SPONSORED BY BOUTINOT WINES
THE WINNER
Hawksmoor
NEIGHBOURHOOD RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY BETTAVEG
THE WINNER
Lily’s Indian Vegetarian Cuisine
BAR OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY JJ WHITLEY
THE WINNER
The Jane Eyre
PUB/CRAFT ALE BAR OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY CAMDEN TOWN BREWERY
THE WINNER
Sandbar
CHEF OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY STEPHENSONS
THE WINNER
Simon Martin - Mana
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
THE WINNER
Mana
CASUAL RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY MANCHESTER CONFIDENTIAL
THE WINNER
Sugo Pasta Kitchen
PREMIUM AND FINE DINING RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY BOOKATABLE
THE WINNER
Mana
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY CATERER.COM
THE WINNER
Mana
SUSTANABILITY AWARD SPONSORED BY THE SUSTAINABLE RESTAURANT ASSOCAITION
THE WINNER
Chancellors Hotels
STREET FOOD TRADER OF THE YEAR
THE WINNER
Grandad’s Sausages
HOWARD AND RUTH AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
Awarded to Thom Hetherington, Holden Media, NRB Founder.
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Posted on 7 October 2019
