The winners of the 2015 Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards have been announced at a glittering gala dinner and awards ceremony at Manchester Cathedral which brought to a close the 18th Manchester Food and Drink Festival…
The MFDF awards are recognised as the highest profile in the region and they continue to provide a benchmark for excellence in the hospitality industries throughout Greater Manchester.
The judging panel was made up of leading food and drink critics and experts who selected the shortlists. The judges then ‘mystery shopped’ the nominated venues and the scores were then combined with votes from the public cast via the MFDF website.
“2015 has been a fantastic time to stage a food and drink festival and this year’s superb programme of events reflected that,” said Festival director Phil Jones.
“The MFDF Gala Dinner and Awards, as always, is the climax to the Festival, and what a spectacular time to be presenting awards to the food and drink sector here in Greater Manchester. This year’s winners and nominees are a tribute to the extraordinary hospitality industry that continues to grow in size, variety, stature and national reputation, each and every year. Congratulations to all the MFDF shortlisted venues and especially to all the winners – bravo Manchester!”
And the winners are…
Restaurant of the Year
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SHORTLIST:
Volta – 167 Burton Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2LN
The French – The Midland Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester, M60 2DS
Hawksmoor – 186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WB
Iberica – 14-15 The Avenue Spinningfields, Manchester M3 3HF
Hearth of the Ram – 13 Peel Brow, Ramsbottom, Bury BL0 0AA
Mughli – 30 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Lancashire M14 5TQ
WINNER: The French
Newcomer of the Year
Sponsored by Manchester Evening News
SHORTLIST:
Hawksmoor – 186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WB
Iberica – 14-15 The Avenue Spinningfields, Manchester M3 3HF
Salut Wines – 11 Cooper Street, Manchester M2 2FW
Brassica – 27 Shaw Road, Heaton Moor, Manchester SK4 4AG
Lupo Caffè Italiano – 142 Chapel Street, Salford M3 6AF
Tariff & Dale – 2 Tariff Street, Manchester
WINNER: Hawksmoor
Chef of the Year
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SHORTLIST:
Aiden Byrne, Manchester House, Spinningfields, Manchester.
Abdulla Naseem, Hearth of the Ram, Ramsbottom.
David Leong, Yuzu, China Town, Manchester.
Alex Shaw, Volta, Didsbury.
Mike Jennings, Grenache, Walkden.
David Gale, The Lawn Club, Spinniningfields, Manchester.
WINNER: Alex Shaw
Pub of the Year
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SHORTLIST:
Bakers Vaults – Market Place, Stockport SK1 1ES
The Baum – 33-37 Toad Lane, Rochdale, Lancashire OL12 0NU
Wigan Central Bar – 1 Queen Street, Arch No. 1, Wigan WN3 4DY
The Marble Arch – 73 Rochdale Road, Manchester M4 4HY
The Harewood Arms – 2 Market St, Broadbottom, Hyde, Cheshire SK14 6AX
The Clarence, 2 Silver Street, Bury BL9 0EX
WINNER: The Marble Arch
Food Pub of the Year
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SHORTLIST:
The Marble Arch – 73 Rochdale Road, Manchester M4 4HY
The Clarence – 2 Silver Street, Bury BL9 0EX
The Parlour – 60 Beech Road, Manchester M21 9EG
Sam’s Chop House – Back Pool Fold, Manchester M2 1HN
Shoulder of Mutton – Holcombe Village, Bury, Lancashire, BL8 4LZ
The Angel – 6 Angel Street, Manchester, M4 4BQ
WINNER: The Clarence
Bar of the Year
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SHORTLIST:
Volta – 167 Burton Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2LN
Hawksmoor – 186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WB
Wine & Wallop – 97 Lapwing Lane, Manchester M20 6UR
Salut Wines – 11 Cooper Street, Manchester M2 2FW
Cane & Grain – 49 -51 Thomas Street, Manchester M4 1NA
Ply – 26 Lever Street, Manchester M1 1DW
WINNER: Ply
Coffee Bar or Tea Shop of the Year
Sponsored by Taste of Manchester
SHORTLIST:
Pot Kettle Black – 14, Barton Arcade, Deansgate, Manchester M3 2BW
Grindsmith – 231 – 233 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4EN
North Tea Power – 36 Tib Street, Manchester M4 1LA
Lupo Caffè Italiano – 142 Chapel Street, Salford M3 6AF
Fig & Sparrow – 20 Oldham Street, Manchester M1 1JA
Tea Hive – 53 Manchester Rd, Chorlton Cum Hardy M21 9PW
WINNER: Lupo Caffè Italiano
Cheap Eats of the Year
Sponsored by Ahoy.
SHORTLIST
Crazy Pedro’s – 55–57 Bridge Street, Manchester M3 3BQ
Siam Smiles – 48A George Street, City Centre, Manchester M1 4HF
Filthy Cow – 10 Tib Lane, Manchester M2 4JB
Lily’s – 75-83 Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7DF
Jasmine – 569 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester M21 8AE
Luck, Lust, Liquor & Burn – 100-102 High Street, Manchester M4 1HP
WINNER: Lily’s
Best Food and Drink Retailer of the Year
Sponsored by Marston’s Brewery
WINNER: A Taste of Honey
Best Food and Drink Pop Up Event, Club or Project of the Year
Sponsored by Deliveroo.
SHORTLIST
WINNER: Altrincham Market
Best Street Food of the Year
Sponsored by Capital FM.
WINNER: Yakumama
MFDF Award for Manchester’s Best Vegetarian Offer
Sponsored by Louder Than War
WINNER: Lotus Restaurant
The Howard and Ruth Award for Outstanding Achievement
Sponsored by Salut Wines
WINNER: R. Noone and Sons
