This year's Good Food Awards took place at the new venue of Moat House Best Western Hotel in Stoke-on-Trent, and the room looked stunning.
Taste of Staffordshire did a great job at the event which took place on 1st October, 2012. The canapes and food were divine and the celebrations were roaring.
From left to right in the back row - Graeme Whitehead, Tourism Manager, Staffordshire County Council; Sarah Willingham, Patron of Taste of Staffordshire; Mark Kerrigan, Chair of Destination Staffordshire.
We interviewed entrepreneur and star of the hit BBC2 TV show The Restaurant, Sarah Willingham, before the festivities got underway. Sarah is also a patron of Tast of Staffordshire and below is the video of the interview and night followed by the full list of winners and the runners up.
Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year:
1st - Swinfed Hall Hotel, Litchfield
Runners Up - The Moat House Hotel, Acton Trussell, near Stafford
- The Three Horseshoes Inn, Blackshaw Moor, near Leek
Restaurant of the Year sponsored by Churchill China
1st - Netherstowe House, Lichfield
Runners up - Sanjeev’s, Stoke-on-Trent
- Delhi 6 Restaurant, Little Aston, near Lichfield
Brasserie/Contemporary Pub/Bar of the Year
1st - The Wayfarer, Stone
Runners Up - The Swan Hotel, Stafford
- The Shropshire Inn, Haughton, near Stafford
Traditional Pub/Inn of the Year
1st - The Middle Bell, Barton under Needwood
Runners up - The Red Lion, Bradley, near Stafford
- The Waterfront, Barton Marina, Barton under Needwood
Tea Room/Coffee Shop of the Year
1st - Springslade Lodge, Cannock Chase
Runners up - Denstone Hall Farm Tea Room, Denstone, Uttoxeter
- Packington Moor Farm Café, near Lichfield
Banqueting Award
1st - Weston Park, Weston-under-Lizard
Runners up - Galloping Gourmet - Packington Moor, Lichfield
- The Ashes (Jenkinsons Caterers), Endon, Stoke-on-Trent
Local Food/Drink Producer of the Year - Grower
1st - Denstone Hall Farm Shop, Denstone, Uttoxeter
Runners up - Buzzard Valley Wines, Tamworth
- Packington Free Range (Pork and Poultry), Barton under Needwood
Local Food/Drink Producer of the Year - Manufacturer
1st - Bertelin Farmhouse Cheese, Eccleshall
Runners up - Lymestone Brewery, Stone
- Marston’s Brewery, Burton upon Trent
Local Food/Drink Retailer of the Year – Farm Shop
1st - Packington Moor Farm Shop, Lichfield
Runners up - Denstone Hall Farm Shop, Denstone, Uttoxeter
- Canalside Farm, Great Haywood, Stafford
Local Food/Drink Retailer of the Year – Other Retailer
1st - Brown and Green, Trentham Shopping Village
Runners up - Peter Coates Alrewas Ltd, Alrewas, Burton upon Trent
- The Butcher, The Baker and The Ice Cream Maker, Barton under Needwood
Best Breakfast Award
1st - Colton House, near Rugeley
Runners up - The Moat House Hotel, Acton Trussell, near Stafford
- The Swan Hotel, Stafford
Visitor Attraction of the Year
1st - Wedgwood Visitor Centre, Barlaston
Runners up - Ladywalk Tea Room, Shugborough Estate, near Stafford
- Denstone Art Gallery and Tea Room, Denstone, Uttoxeter
NFU Award: Local Food Champion 2012
1st - Moat House Hotel, Acton Trussell, Stafford.
Runners up - Galloping Gourmet - Packington Moor, Lichfield
- Sandon Hall - (Jenkinsons Caterers), Sandon, Stafford
Service Science Personal Award for Outstanding Service
Marc Hodgson – Best Western Stoke-on-Trent Moat House Hotel, Etruria, Stoke-on-Trent
Taste of Staffordshire Young Chef of Tomorrow 2012
Ruby Rainey – The Terrace Restaurant, Keele University
Taste of Staffordshire Master Chef 2012
Matthew Warburton – Rouge Recruitment
Special Award – British Heritage Pub
The Roebuck, Leek – an award to honour an establishment that embodies all that is best about the simple British pub.
The awards recognise quality, excellence and the use of local produce in the county’s food and drink industry, and many of Staffordshire’s restaurants, pubs, brasseries, tea-rooms, banqueting caterers, local food producers, and local food retailers entered in hope of being crowned the winner of their category.
Taste of Staffordshire represents the very best in eating and drinking establishments, food and drink retailers, and producers in the county. In order to achieve membership, each establishment goes through a detailed accreditation process in order to receive the Taste of Staffordshire marque.
More information about the award winners and joining the accreditation scheme can be found at www.tasteofstaffordshire.com.
