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MANCHESTER FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL AWARD SHORTLISTS
The shortlisted nominees for the 2023 Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards have been announced. The Awards are the most prestigious in the northwest and celebrate the region’s outstanding hospitality talent, with winners to be revealed at the MFDF Gala Dinner at New Century on 29th January 2024.
There are 114 exceptional venues, traders, places and people nominated across 18 categories celebrating another phenomenal year for Greater Manchester’s hospitality industry as the sector continues to go from strength to strength.
This year’s roll call of magnificent food and drink businesses takes in the whole breadth of talent flourishing in our region from talented takeaways and superb street food vendors to Michelin-star dining and some of the newest and most exciting additions to the hospitality community in the region.
The shortlisted nominations have been compiled by the MFDF Judging Panel, taking into account award submissions from the hospitality industry. The panel is made up of the region’s leading food and drink critics, writers, and experts.
The MFDF 23 Award Winners will be announced at the MFDF Gala Dinner & Awards on 29th January 2024 and tickets can be purchased by emailing [email protected]
And the nominees are…
Plant Based Offering of the Year
Bundobust, St James Building, 61-69 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6EQ
Lily’s Indian Vegetarian Cuisine, 85 Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7DF
Bahn Ví, New Century Kitchen, 34, Hanover Street, Manchester M4 4AH
The Walled Gardens, Alness Road, Whalley Range, Manchester M16 8HW
Maray, 14 Brazennose Street, Manchester M2 6LW
Speak in Code, 7 Jackson's Row, Manchester M2 5ND
Flawd Wine, 9 Keepers Quay, Manchester M4 6GL
The Mekong Cat, 47 Lower Hillgate, Stockport SK1 1JQ
Takeaway of the Year
Fat Pat’s, 88 Portland Street, Manchester M1 4GX
Ad Maoira, 34 Copperas Street, Manchester M4 1BJ
Unagi Street Food & Sushi, 10 Park Place, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M4 4EY
Ciaooo Garlic Bread, 93-95 Shudehill, Manchester M4 4AN
Wright’s Fish and Chips, 86 Cross Street, Manchester M2 4LA
Maida Grill House, 38 Liverpool Street, Salford M5 4LT
Al Madina, 76 Wilmslow Road, Manchester M14 5AL
Burgerism, 18 West Ashton Street, Salford, M50 2XS
Independent Drink Producer of the Year
Sureshot Brewing, 4 Sheffield Street, Manchester M1 2ND
Stockport Gin, 19B St Petersgate, Stockport SK1 1EB
Cloudwater Brew Co, 7-8 Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester M1 2NP
Tarsier Spirit, Unit A5 Bankfield Trading Estate, Coronation Street, Stockport, England, SK5 7SE
Pod Pea Vodka, Irlam, Manchester
Manchester Union Brewery, 96D North Western Street, Manchester M12 6JL
Squawk Brewing Co, Tonge Street, Manchester M12 6LY
Track, Unit 18, Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester M1 2NP
Independent Food Producer of the Year
Pollen, Cotton Field Wharf, 8 New Union Street, Manchester M4 6FQ
Great North Pie Co, Kampus, Aytoun Street, Manchester M1 3GL
La Chouquette, 812A Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 6UH
Gooey, Ducie Street Warehouse, Manchester, M1 2TP
Yellowhammer, 15 Lower Hillgate, Stockport SK1 1JQ
The Manchester Smoke House, 123 Waterloo Road, Cheetham, Manchester M8 8BT
The Flat Baker, Unit 2, 23 Radium Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6AY
Companio Bakery, Unit 6 Flint Glass Wharf, 35 Radium Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6AD
Foodie Neighbourhood of the Year
Levenshulme
Stockport
Altrincham
Urmston
Prestwich
Monton
Sale
Stretford
Coffee Shop of the Year
Grapefruit Coffee, 2 School Road, Sale M33 7XY
Cafe Sanjuan, 27 St Petersgate, Manchester SK1 1EB
Another Heart to Feed, 10 Hilton Street, Manchester M1 1JF
Idle Hands Coffee, 35 Dale Street, Manchester M1 2HF
Bold Street Coffee, 53 Cross Street, Manchester M2 4JN
Smoak, 105 Manchester Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9GA
Ancoats Coffee Co, 9 Royal Mills, 17 Redhill Street, Manchester M4 5BA
Siop Shop, 53 Tib Street, Manchester M4 1LS
Food Trader of the Year
Baratxuri, Exhibition, St George's House, 56 Peter Street, Manchester M2 3NQ
Chaat Cart, Society, 100 Barbirolli Square, Manchester M2 3BD
Triple B, 24 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 0LD
Tawny Stores, Yellowhammer, 15 Lower Hillgate, Stockport SK1 1JQ
Little Sri Lanken, Reddish, Stockport
Pico’s Taco’s, Mackie Mayor, 1 Eagle Street, Manchester M4 5BU
Oh Mei Dumplings
Fat Pat’s, 88 Portland Street, Manchester M1 4GX
Affordable Eats Venue of the Year
Nila’s Burmese Kitchen, 386 Third Avenue, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester M17 1JE
Great North Pie Co, Kampus, Aytoun Street, Manchester M1 3GL
Cafe Sanjuan, 27 St Petersgate, Manchester SK1 1EB
Noodle Alley, Basement Level, 56A Faulkner Street, Manchester M1 4FH
Tokyo Ramen, 55 Church Street, Manchester M4 1PD
Lily’s Deli, Unit 2C, Henry Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 5BA
House of Habesha, Central Bay, Unit 32, Quayside, Media City, Salford Quays, M50 3AG
Ornella’s Kitchen, 10 Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester M34 3LE
Food and Drink Retailer of the Year
Ad Hoc Wines, 28 Edge Street, Manchester M4 1HN
Out of the Blue Fishmongers, 484 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9AS
Littlewoods Butcher, 5 School Lane, Heaton Chapel, Stockport SK4 5DE
Wandering Palate, 191 Monton Road, Eccles, Manchester M30 9PN
New Market Dairy, 1 Central Way, Altrincham WA14 1SB
Petit Paris Deli, 10 King Street, Manchester M2 6AG
Cork of the North, 104 Heaton Moor Road, Stockport, SK4 4NZ
La Chouquette, 812A Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 6UH
Pop Up or Project of the year
Our Place, https://www.facebook.com/ourplacemcr/
Platt Fields Market Garden, Platt Fields Park, Platt Fields Market Garden, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 6LT
Tawny Stores, Yellowhammer, 15 Lower Hillgate, Stockport SK1 1JQ
SAMPA, Blossom Street Social, 51 Blossom Street, Manchester M4 6AJ
Little Sri Lankan, Reddish, Stockport
Suppher, https://www.suppher.co.uk/
Fare Share, Units E1-8, New Smithfield Market, Whitworth Street East, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 2WJ
Micky’s, Ply, 26 Lever Street, Manchester M1 1DW
Pub or Beer Bar of the Year
The Marble Arch, 73 Rochdale Road, Manchester M4 4HY
Track Brewery Taproom, Unit 18, Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester M1 2NP
The City Arms, 46-48 Kennedy Street, Manchester M2 4BQ
Runaway Brewery Taproom, 9-11 Astley Street, Stockport, SK4 1AW
Fox & Pine, 18 Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AD
Reddish Ale, 14 Broadstone Road, Reddish, Stockport SK5 7AE
Station Hop, 815 Stockport Road, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3BS
Heaton Hops, 7 School Lane, Stockport SK4 5DE
Bar of the Year
The Jane Eyre, One Cutting Room Square, 14 Hood Street, Manchester M4 6WX
Blinker, 64-72 Spring Gardens, Manchester M2 2BQ
Red Light, 4-2 Little David Street, Manchester M1 3GL
Sterling Bar, 4 Norfolk Street, Manchester M2 1DW
Hawksmoor, 184 - 186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WD
Schofield’s Bar, 3 Little Quay Street Sunlight House, Manchester M3 3JZ
10 Tib Lane, 10 Tib Lane, Manchester M2 4JB
Flawd Wine, 9 Keepers Quay, Manchester M4 6GL
Neighbourhood Venue of the Year
Restaurant Örme, 218 Church Road, Urmston, Manchester M41 9DX
Stretford Canteen, 118 Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester M32 9BH
OSMA, 132 Bury New Road, Prestwich, M25 0AA
Ornella’s Kitchen, 10 Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester M34 3LE
The Oystercatcher, 123 Manchester Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9PG
Yellowhammer, 15 Lower Hillgate, Stockport SK1 1JQ
Fold Bistro & Bottle Shop, 7 Town Street, Marple Bridge, Stockport SK6 5AA
The Jane Eyre, 60 Beech Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9EG
Great Service Award
Hawksmoor, 184 - 186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WD
Higher Ground, Faulkner House, New York Street, Manchester M1 4DY
Schofield’s Bar, 3 Little Quay Street Sunlight House, Manchester M3 3JZ
Where The Light Gets In, 7 Rostron Brow, Stockport SK1 1JY
Climat, 8th Floor, Blackfriars House, Manchester M3 2JA
Wood Manchester, Jack Rosenthal Street, First Street, Manchester M15 4RA
Sterling Bar, 4 Norfolk Street, Manchester M2 1DW
Tast Catala, 20-22 King street, Manchester M2 6AG
Newcomer of the year
Climat, 8th Floor, Blackfriars House, Manchester M3 2JA
Higher Ground, Faulkner House, New York Street, Manchester M1 4DY
Restaurant Örme, 218 Church Road, Urmston, Manchester M41 9DX
Fold Bistro & Bottle Shop, 7 Town Street, Marple Bridge, Stockport SK6 5AA
The Jane Eyre, 60 Beech Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9EG
Madre, Minshull House, 47 Chorlton Street, Manchester M1 3FY
New Century Kitchen, 34, Hanover Street, Manchester M4 4AH
Stretford Canteen, 118 Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester M32 9BH
Chef of the Year
Joseph Otway (Higher Ground)
Danielle Heron (OSMA)
Luke Richardson (Climat)
Julian Pizer (Another hand)
Shaun Moffat (The Edinburgh Castle Pub)
Patrick Withington (Erst)
Seri Nam (Flawd Wine)
Mike Shaw (MUSU)
Restaurant of the Year
Higher Ground, Faulkner House, New York Street, Manchester M1 4DY
Climat, 8th Floor, Blackfriars House, Manchester M3 2JA
Another Hand, Unit F, 253 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4EN
10 Tib Lane, 10 Tib Lane, Manchester M2 4JB
OSMA, 132 Bury New Road, Pretwich, M25 0AA
Erst, 9 Murray Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6HS
The Spärrows, 16 Red Bank, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M4 4HF
mana, 42 Blossom Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6BF
The Howard and Ruth Award for Outstanding Achievement
Recognising people who have contributed something outstanding to the hospitality industry in Greater Manchester.
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Posted on 8 January 2024