Winners 2025
Beverage Producer of the Year
WINNER
Chapel Down
FINALISTS
Goachers Brewery, Maidstone
Moot Bew & Co, Halling
Chapel Down Vineyard, Tenterden
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Chef of the Year
WINNER
Will Shenow-Brady, The Dove at Dargate
FINALISTS
Dev Biswal, The Cooks Tale, Canterbury
Will Shenow-Brady, The Dove at Dargate
Scott Venn, The Prince of Wales, Hoath
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Farm Shop / Deli of the Year
WINNER
Macknade, Faversham
FINALISTS
Lower Ladysden Farm, Sheppey
Macknade, Faversham
Perry Court Farm Shop, Canterbury
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Food & Drink Hero
WINNER
Mark Ellinor, Ellinors Ice Cream, Rainham
FINALISTS
Dave Hills, Notion Coffee Lounge, Sellindge
Mark Ellinor, Ellinors Ice Cream, Rainham
Charlie Howden, Poke Prep, Maidstone
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Food Producer of the Year
WINNER
Bears Ice Cream Imaginarium, Whitstable
FINALISTS
Tankerton Smokeshed
The Artisan bread Company, Headcorn
Bears Ice Cream Imaginarium, Whitstable
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Kent Hospitality Champion
WINNER
Chris Peach, The Spitfire, King Hill
FINALISTS
Martin Brennan, The George and Dragon, Tonbridge
Hope Dench, Bucks Head, Sevenoaks
Chris Peach, The Spitfire, King Hill
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Hotel of the Year
WINNER
Port Lympne Hotel
FINALISTS
Botany Bay Hotel
Port Lympne Hotel
The Pig at Bridge
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Pub / Bar of the Year
WINNER
Tap 17, Headcorn
FINALISTS
The Hampton Inn, Herne Bay
The Flying Horse, Smarden
Tap 17, Headcorn
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Restaurant of the Year
WINNER
The Ivy, Canterbury
FINALISTS
Ghurka Fire, Chatham
Stubbs, Ashford
The Ivy, Canterbury
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Tearoom / Coffee Shop of the Year
WINNER
Hamilton Airfield Tearoom, Bilsington
FINALISTS
Notion Coffee Lounge, Sellindge
Hamilton Airfield Tearoom, Bilsington
Linehan & Coffee, Rainham
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Street Food / Pop Up of the Year
WINNER
Bun Buddies, Headcorn
FINALISTS
Mumma Soraya, Rochester
Ellinors Ice Cream, Rainham
Bun Buddies, Headcorn
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