The nominations for the 2019 Manchester Food and Drink Festival (MFDF) Awards have been announced today – Wednesday 12th June 2019. The winners of the prestigious awards will be announced at this year’s MFDF Gala Dinner and Awards which will be taking place at Gorton Monastery on Monday 7th October 2019.
The hotly anticipated awards are the culmination of the Manchester Food and Drink Festival and are the highest profile, best-regarded food and drink awards in the North of England.
As ever, the awards will celebrate the creativity, success and innovation within the region’s hospitality industry, demonstrating the breadth of talent in Greater Manchester and just how important the sector is to the local economy.
Artisan Drinks Producer of the Year and Vegan Offering of the Year are new awards for 2019.
Artisan Drinks Producer recognises the explosion of innovative and exciting independent drinks producers starting up right here in the region.
Vegan Offering of the Year has replaced MFDF’s previous Vegetarian Award. This revised category reflects Manchester’s commitment and dynamism in the plant-based eating scene.
The shortlist has been decided by the MFDF judging panel that includes the region’s leading food and drink experts. The nominations for each category are posted on the MFDF website where the public can vote for their favourite. These votes will then be combined with scores from the judging panel obtained via mystery shop visits.
The closing date for votes is midnight on the 26th September and the winners will then be announced in October at the Gala Dinner and Awards.
Phil Jones, The Manchester Food and Drink Festival Founding Director said:
“There’s so much going on all the time in Greater Manchester’s food and drink sector that these award categories are constantly evolving and it’s exciting to be able to add new ones to reflect the diversity and progress in the city. This year the quality of the nominations is exceptional, and I wish everyone the best of luck. We know that those who work in the hospitality industry put their heart and soul into their businesses and these awards are devoted to celebrating that commitment, talent and ultimately the success it brings to our region.”
The nominations are:
Vegan Offering of the Year sponsored by R Noone & Son
Amma’s Canteen
285 Barlow Moor Rd, Manchester M21 7GH
Bundobust
61 Piccadilly, Manchester M1 2AG
Dishoom
32 Bridge St, Manchester M3 3BT
Evelyn’s Café Bar
4 Tib St, Manchester M4 1NB
Foodwell
Suite 2, Ground Floor, One New Bailey, Stanley St, Salford M3 5JL
Plant Powered Sundays at GRUB
Mayfield Gatehouse, Baring St, M1 2AD
Last year’s winner (of Vegetarian Offering of the Year) – Lily’s
Foodie Event or Project of the Year
Auction Against Hunger
Upper Campfield Market Hall, Barton Street, Manchester M3 4NN
GRUB
Mayfield Depot, Baring St, Manchester, M1 2PZ
Indy Man Beer Con
Victoria Baths Hathersage Road, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, M13 0FE
Festa Italiana
Cathedral Gardens, Manchester
Stockport Foodie Friday
Stockport Market Place, Stockport
SURPLUS! @ Beer Nouveau
75 N Western Street, Manchester, M12 6DY
Last year’s winner – Hatch
Food and Drink Retailer of the Year
Lunya
Barton Arcade, Deansgate, Manchester M3 2BB
HM Pasties
395 Manchester Rd, Droylsden, Manchester M43 6QF
Out of the Blue
484 Wilbraham Rd, Manchester M21 9AS
Taste IT
69 Blackfriars Rd, Salford M3 7DB
Unicorn Grocery
89 Albany Road, Chorlton, M21 0BN
Wong Wong Bakery & Café,
Ground Floor, 32 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 4LB
Last year’s winner – Pollen Bakery
Artisan Drinks Producer of the Year
Beatnikz Republic Brewing Co
15 Red Bank, Manchester M4 4HF
Diablesse Rum
Farman & Son, LTD, 8 Cranbourne Road, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 8AP
Manchester Gin
78 Temperance St, Manchester M12 6HU78B Temperance Street, Manchester, M12 6HU
Manchester Union Brewery Limited
96D North Western Street, Ardwick, Manchester, M12 6JL
Steep Soda
73 Temperance St, Manchester M12 6HU
Track Brewing Co
Unit 5 Sheffield St, Manchester M1 2ND
Affordable Eats Venue of the Year
Bundobust
61 Piccadilly, Manchester M1 2AG
Lily’s Indian Vegetarian Cuisine
85 Oldham Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 7DY
Rudy’s Pizza
9 Cotton Street, Ancoats, M4 5BF / Petersfield House, Manchester, M2 5QJ
Siop Shop
53 Tib St, Manchester M4 1LS
The Spärrows
Unit 3 Mirabel Street, Manchester, M3 1PJ
YES
38 Charles St, Manchester M1 7DB
Last year’s winner – Mi and Pho
Coffee Shop of the Year sponsored by Gorton Monastery
Ezra and Gil
20 Hilton St, Manchester M1 1FR
Federal Café Bar
9 Nicholas Croft, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 1EY
Idle Hands
35 Dale St, Manchester M1 2HF
Pollen Bakery
Cotton Field Wharf, 8 New Union St, Manchester M4 6FQ
Siop Shop
53 Tib St, Manchester M4 1LS
Trove
5 Murray Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6HS
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Last year’s winner –Pot Kettle Black
Front of House Team of the Year sponsored by Boutinot Wines
Adam Reid at The French
16 Peter St, Manchester M60 2DS
Dishoom
32 Bridge St, Manchester M3 3BT
erst.
9 Murray St, Manchester M4 5BN
Hawksmoor
184-186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WB
Mana
42 Blossom St, Manchester M4 6BF
Tast
20-22 King St, Manchester
Last year’s winner – 20 Stories
Neighbourhood Restaurant of the Year
Baratxuri
1 Smithy St, Ramsbottom, Bury BL0 9AT
Lily’s Indian Vegetarian Cuisine
85 Oldham Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 7DY
Porta Tapas
216 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester, M3 6BY
The Creameries
406 Wilbraham Rd, Manchester M21 0SD
The Fisherman’s Table
103 Church Ln, Marple, Stockport SK6 7AR
The Oystercatcher
123 Manchester Rd, Manchester M21 9PG
Last year’s winner –Where The Light Gets In
Bar of the Year sponsored by J.J Whitley
Cocktail Beer Ramen + Bun
101-103 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LW
Hawksmoor
184-186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WB
Henry C
107 Manchester Rd, Manchester M21 9GA
Speak In Code
Jackson’s Row, Manchester M2 5ND
The Jane Eyre
14 Hood St, Manchester M4 6WX
YES
38 Charles St, Manchester M1 7DB
Last year’s winner – Science and Industry
Pub/Craft Ale Bar of the Year sponsored by Camden Town Brewery
Bunbury’s
393 Chorley Old Rd, Bolton BL1 6AH
Cask
Cottonfield Wharf , 2 New Union St , New Islington Marina , Ancoats, M46FQ
Reasons To Be Cheerful Café and Real Ale Bar
228 Fog Lane, Manchester, United Kingdom
Sandbar
120 Grosvenor St, Manchester M1 7H
The Flying Horse Hotel
37 Packer St, Rochdale OL16 1NJ
The Magnet
51 Wellington Rd N, Stockport SK4 1HJ
Last year’s winner –Port Street Beer House
Chef of the Year sponsored by Stephensons
Sam Buckley
Where The Lights Get In, 7 Rostron Brow, Stockport SK1 1JY
Aiden Byrne
Restaurant MCR, 18 – 22 Bridge Street, Spinningfields, Manchester
Simon Martin
Mana, 42 Blossom St, Manchester M4 6BF
Adam Reid
Adam Reid at The French, 16 Peter St, Manchester M60 2DS
Omar Rodriguez Marrero
Umezushi 4, Mirabel St, Manchester M3 1PJ
Miquel Villacrosa
Tast Catala 20-22 King St, Manchester M2 6AG
Last year’s winner – Rachel Stockley
Newcomer of the Year sponsored by Manchester Evening News
Dishoom
32 Bridge St, Manchester M3 3BT
erst.
9 Murray St, Manchester M4 5BN
Kala Bistro
55 King St, Manchester M2 4LQ
Mana
42 Blossom St, Manchester M4 6BF
Tast
20-22 King St, Manchester M2 6AG
The Fisherman’s Table
103 Church Ln, Marple, Stockport SK6 7AR
Last year’s winner –The Creameries
Casual Restaurant of the Year
Bundobust
61 Piccadilly, Manchester M1 2AG
Canto
Cutting Room Square, Blossom St, Manchester M4 5DH
Cocktail Beer Ramen + Bun
101-103 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LW
Dishoom
32 Bridge St, Manchester M3 3BT
Rudy’s Pizza
Petersfield House, Manchester, M2 5QJ
Sugo Pasta Kitchen
Blossom St, Manchester M4 6BA
Last year’s winner – Levanter Fine Foods
Premium and Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year sponsored by Bookatable
Hawksmoor
184-186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WB
Mana
42 Blossom St, Manchester M4 6BF
Restaurant MCR
18-22 Bridge Street, Spinningfields, Manchester
Tast
20-22 King St, Manchester M2 6AG
Umezushi
4, Mirabel St, Manchester M3 1PJ
Where The Light Gets In
7 Rostron Brow, Stockport SK1 1JY
Last year’s winner – Adam Reid at The French
Restaurant of the Year Sponsored by Caterer.com
The winner of Restaurant of the Year will be chosen from the Casual Restaurant and Premium and Fine Dining Restaurant shortlists. The nominee that scores the highest via mystery shopping and public vote will be crowned the overall Restaurant of the Year.
Last year’s winner – Adam Reid at The French
Sustainability Award sponsored by The Sustainable Restaurant Association
MFDF are looking for those venues that pride themselves on making good food for people and the planet, to enter for this award fill out the short questionnaire here:
Last year’s winner – The Creameries
Street Food Award of the Year
Awarding one of the Greater Manchester-based street food legends that are gracing our kerbs with an ever-increasing plethora of gastro goods. There is no shortlist for this, MFDF is handing this over to the public! Please vote via the MFDF website.
Last year’s winner – Oh Mei Dumpling
Howard and Ruth Award for Outstanding Achievement
Recognising someone who contributed something outstanding to the food and drink industry in Greater Manchester, nominations via the MFDF website.
Last year’s winner – Jeremy Roberts, Living Ventures
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NOTES TO EDITORS
More About Manchester Food and Drink Festival
The Manchester Food and Drink Festival is a nationally acclaimed event. The 2019 Festival will be the 22nd annual event to take over the city. Conceived and developed
by Phil Jones in 1998, the event originated as a means of showing the rest of the nation that there was more to Manchester than meat pies and gravy! In the 21 festivals that have taken place over that time, it has achieved a national status, whilst Manchester’s dining scene is unrecognizably transformed. The Festival takes place in venues across the city, and at the Festival Hub, happening for the first time in 2019 on Cathedral Gardens, where a huge ‘food and drink village’ is specially built.
Over the years, the festival has drawn names as diverse as Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsay, Fergus Henderson, Michel Roux, John Torode and even Bill Wyman!
The MFDF awards are recognised as the most important in the region. This year’s awards will be presented at the Gala Dinner taking place on 7th October at Manchester’s Gorton Monastery.
MFDF SPONSORS:
Official Lager Partner:
Camden Town Brewery
Official Booking Partner:
Bookatable
Official Gin Partner:
J J Whitley
Official Premium Mixer:
Lamb & Watt
Official Media Partner:
Manchester Evening News
Taste of Manchester