AWARD CATEGORIES

Producer of the Year

Gooey Puds, Wicken

Stir Bakery, Cambridge

Jaitea, Cambridge

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Farm Shop / Deli of the Year

The Larder, Burwash Manor, Barton

Meadows, Cambridge

The Gog Farm Shop, Cambridge

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Pub / Bar of the Year

The Bell Inn, Rickinghall

The Wine Rooms, Cambridge

Amphora, Cambridge

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Tearoom / Coffee Shop of the Year

Harvey's Coffee House, Cambridge

The River Terrace, St Ives

Procopio's Pantry, Bury St Edmunds

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Street Food / Pop-up of the Year

Waffle & Co, Saffron Walden

The Foraging Chef, Cambridge

Steak & Honour, Cambridge

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Restaurant of the Year

Lalbagh, Bourn

Market House, Cambridge

Fancett’s, Cambridge

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Chef of the Year

Ben Sulston, Private Chef, Cambridge

Sam Carter, Restaurant 22, Cambridge

Lee Cooper, The Bedford Lodge, Newmarket

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Food & Drink Hero

Jenny Jefferies, For the Love of the Land & Sea cookbooks, Cambridge

David & Roxane Marjoram & Jake Bennett-Day, Vino Gusto, Bury St Edmunds

Jonny Bescoby, The Brew Project, Ely

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Producer of the Year

From cottage industries to large-scale manufacturers, this category is open to all producers, whether they are growing fruit and veg, brewing their own beer, baking bread or making cakes. The winner will be driven by both a personal passion and stellar professional standards.

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Farm Shop / Deli of the Year

We’re looking for stores which sell the highest quality local, seasonal and speciality goods, are staffed by knowledgeable and helpful teams, and provide a welcoming atmosphere too - all of which turns the weekly shop from chore to pleasure.

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Pub / Bar of the Year

All pubs and bars are eligible, no matter what their theme or style, but good vibes and excellent drinks are essential. There must be something which sets this venue above the rest, whether it doubles as a community hub or simply serves best-in-class beer.

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Tearoom / Coffee Shop of the Year

With our area home to numerous outstanding tearooms, coffee shops and cafes- and more opening every month - this is set to be a hotly contested category. The winner will provide excellent food, drink, service and ambiance.

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Street Food / Pop-up of the Year

Open to street food vans, pop-up restaurants and kitchen takeovers, this award will go to a business which brings fun, flair and lots of flavour to the local menu, whether they’re flipping crepes, topping tacos, building Buddha bowls or scooping gelato.

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Restaurant of the Year

The winner of this category will offer all-round excellence, topping the charts with its menu, drinks list, service and venue. It will be distinctive too; setting rather than following culinary trends.

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Chef of the Year

If you know a chef whose menus always delight and never disappoint, this is their category. The top spot will go to someone who’s pushing culinary boundaries, whether innovating with new flavours, textures, techniques or zero-waste menus, and inspiring both diners and the next generation of chefs along the way.

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Food & Drink Hero

The winner of this award will be absolutely outstanding at what they do. Whatever food and drink role they play, what marks them out is the excellence they deliver and their willingness to champion the talents of others as well as their own.

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