The Winners 2019/2020
The Winners 2019/2020
Please continue to support the winners, runners-up and finalists in the 2019/20 Awards.
Those results were announced at the glittering Awards Dinner, staged at Northampton’s Royal & Derngate last November in the presence of special guest, multi award-winning wine expert Olly Smith, and those were (in presentation order and, in the case of two winners or runners-up, in alphabetical order):
Artisan Local Drink of the Year
Sponsor
Winner
Black Star
Phipps NBC, Northampton; 01604 946606
Runner-up
Triple ‘F’ Medley
Floyers’ Fruit Farm, Flore; 01327 340432
Highly Commended
Cheeky Charlie
Healy’s of Winwick, Winwick; 07811 284392
Finalists
Bad Bitch
Bad Boy Cider, Pipewell; 07711 089853
Classic IPA
Silverstone Real Ale, Syresham; 07835 279400
Stonyfield Rosé
Stonyfield Wine, Blisworth; 07970 199963
Sundance American Amber Ale
Boot Town Brewery, Burton Latimer; 01536 725212
New Local Drink of the Year
Sponsor
Winner
Frutas Do Bosque Catharina Sour
Boot Town Brewery, Burton Latimer; 01536 725212
Runners-up
Triple ‘F’ Mr Pippin
Floyers’ Fruit Farm, Flore; 01327 340432
Finalists
Kinky Boots
Bad Boy Cider, Pipewell; 07711 089853
Mulled Cider
Healy’s of Winwick, Winwick; 07811 284392
Organic Elderflower Vodka
Jelley Distilleries, Brixworth; 07729 634445
Roly’s Ginger Beer
Manor Farm Drinks, Hardwick; 07817 377248
Strawberry & Lime Cider
Bad Boy Cider, Pipewell; 07711 089853
Xachoh Blend No. 7
Xachoh, Silverstone; 07564 634718
Artisan Local Savoury Product of the Year
Sponsor
Winner
Little Bertie
Hamm Tun Fine Foods, Hannington; 07701 089513
Runners-up
Evergreen Chutney
Evergreen Art Café, Daventry; 01327 878117
Finalists
Cobblers Nibble
Hamm Tun Fine Foods, Hannington; 07701 089513
Olive and Spinach Bread
Whittlebury Bakery, Whittlebury; 01327 831085
Steak and Ale Pie
Butler’s Pie Company, Brackley; 07592 551356
Togglers
Neneview Dairy, Stanwick; 01933 355169
Artisan Local Sweet Product of the Year
Sponsor
Winner
Raspberry Fruity Chocolate
Belflair Chocolates, Brackley; 01295 266886
Runner-up
Honey, Orange & Whisky Marmalade
Nature’s Fayre, Thrapston; 07906 218490
Finalists
Strawberry Jam
Green Kitchen Preserves, Northampton; 07790 359452
Whittlebury Bun
Whittlebury Bakery, Whittlebury; 01327 831085
Artisan Local Vegetarian/Vegan Product of the Year
Sponsor
Winner
Zucchini and Walnut Cake (vgn)
SophistiCake Creations, Northampton; 07765 502500
Runner-up
Chocolate & Cherry Cake with Coconut Cream (vgn)
Sol Laug Havens CIC, Moulton; 01604 307783
Runner-up
Savoury Crumble Pie (vgn)
The Moulton Pie Company, Moulton; 01604 642887
Finalists
Cocoa Caramel Popcorn (vgn)
What’s Poppin’, Northampton; 07833 252951
Creamy Leek and Mushroom Pie (vgn)
Butler’s Pie Company, Brackley; 07592 551356
Stanwick Blue (vgt)
Neneview Dairy, Stanwick; 01933 355169
Sweet Potato, Spinach & Tomato Pie (vgn)
Sol Laug Havens CIC, Moulton; 01604 307783
One to Watch
Sponsor
Winner
Xachoh
Silverstone; 07564 634718
Runner-up
What’s Poppin’
Northampton; 07833 252951
Finalists
Jelley Distilleries
Brixworth; 07729 634445
Racing Chocs
Bugbrooke; 07506 439133
Whittlebury Bakery
Whittlebury; 01327 831085
F&B Achiever of the Year
Sponsor
Winner
Shena Cooper
Fruitful Abundance, Crick; 01788 822773
Winner
Cheryl Thallon
Viridian Nutrition, Daventry; 01327 878050
Finalists
Iona Campbell of The Water Mill Tearooms
Ringstead; 01933 770630
Anthony Pile of Blue Skies Holdings
Pitsford; 01604 881230
Booker Young Chef of the Year
Sponsor
Winner
Jack Matthews
The White Horse, Kings Sutton; 01295 812440
Runner-up
Kenny Markham
KDR Events, Northampton; 01604 230777
Finalists
Charlie George Garrett
The Plough, Shutlanger; 01604 864644
David Arthur Smith
The Palmichael, Burton Latimer; 01536 723641
Weetabix Local Food Hero of the Year
Sponsor
Winner
Up The Field
Little Irchester; 01933 235444
Runner-up
Shop Zer0
Northampton; 07942 735388
Steve Reid
Friars Farm, Northampton; 07763 841550
Finalists
Joyce Boulos-Hanna
New Lodge Vineyard Earls Barton; 01933 811311
Creaton Village Shop
Creaton; 01604 328877
Chris Twell
Neneview Dairy Stanwick; 01933 355169
Chef of the Year
Sponsors
Winner
Danny Tompkins
Danny Tompkins Chef, Harlestone; 07745 092672
Runner-up
Seamus Bryans
Irchester, 07868 189296
Runner-up
James Peck
Burnt Lemon Catering, Northampton; 07464 128878
Finalists
Reece Brooks
Freelance Chef, Northampton; 07919 596337
Michael O’Gorman
The Granary at Fawsley, Fawsley; 01327 361730
Richard Walker
Freelance Chef, Northampton; 07702 116878
Community Pub of the Year
Sponsor
Winner
The Red Lion
Thornby; 01604 740238
Runner-up
The Lamplighter
Northampton; 01604 631125
Finalists
The Sun Inn
Hardingstone; 01604 700007
Towcester Mill Brewery Tap Room
Towcester; 01327 437060
World Cuisine Restaurant of the Year
Sponsor
Winner
Jynja Jynja
Northampton; 01604 624200
Runner-up
Truva Charcoal Grill & Bar
Towcester; 01327 350057
Finalists
Ali’s Restaurant
Wellingborough; 01933 223171
Lasaan
Northampton; 01604 844244
Saffron
Northampton; 01604 630800
Booker Food Pub of the Year
Sponsor
Winner
The Plough
Shutlanger; 01604 864644
Winner
The Red Lion
Cranford; 01536 330476
Runner-up
The Red Lion
East Haddon; 01604 770223
Finalists
The Griffin’s Head
Mears Ashby; 01604 812715
The Saracen’s Head
Little Brington; 01604 770640
The Walnut Tree Inn
Blisworth; 01604 859551
Restaurant of the Year
Sponsor
Winner
Murrays
Whittlebury Hall, Whittlebury; 01327 850489
Winner
Tresham Restaurant
Rushton Hall, Rushton; 01536 713001
Runner-up
The Hopping Hare
Northampton; 01604 580090
Finalists
Bread and Pullet
Northampton; 01604 638520
Nuovo
Northampton; 01604 601100
Tap and Kitchen
Oundle; 01832 275069
Independent Café/Tea Room of the Year
Sponsor
Winner
Ten Hands Café Bar
Towcester; 01327 351010
Runner-up
Evergreen Art Café
Daventry; 01327 878117
Finalists
Brackley Central
Brackley; 07764 485891
Forget Me Not Café
Moulton; 01604 499597
The Apothocoffee Shop
Earls Barton; 01604 810289
Vegan House Café
Rushden; 01933 350302
Great Service Award
Sponsor
Winner
The Apothocoffee Shop
Earls Barton; 01604 810289
Runner-up
Nuovo
Northampton; 01604 601100
Dining For All Award
Supported by NAB, Sight Support for Northamptonshire
Winner
Nuovo
Northampton; 01604 601100
Runner-up
The Red Lion
Cranford; 01536 3304762019
A Celebration and Recognition of Excellence within
Northamptonshire's Food and Drink Sector
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The Winners 2019/2020
Please continue to support the winners, runners-up and finalists in the 2019/20 Awards.
Those results were announced at the glittering Awards Dinner, staged at Northampton’s Royal & Derngate last November in the presence of special guest, multi award-winning wine expert Olly Smith, and those were (in presentation order and, in the case of two winners or runners-up, in alphabetical order):
Weetabix Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards
The Mallows Company (07103621)
A Celebration and Recognition of Excellence within
Northamptonshire's Food and Drink Sector
The Winners 2019/2020
Please continue to support the winners, runners-up and finalists in the 2019/20 Awards.
Those results were announced at the glittering Awards Dinner, staged at Northampton’s Royal & Derngate last November in the presence of special guest, multi award-winning wine expert Olly Smith, and those were (in presentation order and, in the case of two winners or runners-up, in alphabetical order):