The winners of The Food Awards England 2023 have been announced
The Food Awards England 2023 has announced its winners, celebrating the best of the country’s food industry.
The awards ceremony, held on Monday 9th October at The Birmingham Conference & Events Centre, recognised and rewarded the talent and hard work of the English food industry, highlighting the best restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, and producers.
The winners were selected based on the votes of the public, who nominated their favourite establishments across various categories, including Restaurant of the Year, Gastro Pub of the Year, Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year and Best Street Food amongst others.
The Awards aimed to recognise excellence across various categories, showcase the best food establishment that England has to offer and promote the country’s industry, celebrating its diversity and quality.
A Spokesperson for The Food Awards England 2023 said: “We received an overwhelming response from the public, who nominated some fantastic establishments across the country. These awards are a testament to the passion and dedication of the country’s food industry, and the hard work of those who provide exceptional culinary experiences to their customers.
The winners should be proud of their achievement, as they represent the very best of England’s food scene, and are a true reflection of the quality and diversity of the industry.
Congratulations to all of the winners and finalists, who have demonstrated excellence in their respective categories.”
The winners of The Food Awards England 2023 are:
Artisan Bakery of the Year
The Friendly Loaf Bakery (Bury Saint Edmunds)
Cookery School of the Year
Food Sorcery Cookery School (Manchester)
Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year
Chef Jono at V&V (Leeds)
Dessert Outlet of the Year
Little Dessert Shop (Wolverhampton)
Best Street Food
Patrons Pizza (Thame)
Burger Bar of the Year
BOHNS Best Burgers (Nottingham)
Pizza Restaurant of the Year
Stile Napoletano (Chester)
Buffet Restaurant of the Year
Cosmo (Derby)
Gastro Pub of the Year (North)
The Three Horseshoes (Blyth)
Gastro Pub of the Year (Midlands)
The Malt Shovel at Barston (Barston)
Gastro Pub of the Year (South)
The Dog at Wingham (Canterbury)
Gastro Pub of the Year (Overall Winner)
The Malt Shovel at Barston (Barston)
Best Indian Establishment (North)
Kiplings Restaurant (Halifax)
Best Indian Establishment (Midlands)
Balti Towers (Birmingham)
Best Indian Establishment (South)
Garden of India (Harlow)
Best Indian Establishment (Overall Winner)
Kiplings Restaurant (Halifax)
Best Mediterranean Establishment (North)
Sol Tapas Restaurant (Darlington)
Best Mediterranean Establishment (Midlands)
Calamari Fish Restaurant (Birmingham)
Best Mediterranean Establishment (South)
Daphne Restaurant (London)
Best Mediterranean Establishment (Overall Winner)
Calamari Fish Restaurant (Birmingham)
Best Oriental Establishment (North)
The Zen Restaurant (Lytham St Annes)
Best Oriental Establishment (Midlands)
Wok Chi (Birmingham)
Best Oriental Establishment (South)
Oishi (Reading)
Best Oriental Establishment (Overall Winner)
The Zen Restaurant (Lytham St Annes)
Café/ Bistro of the Year (North East)
Station Five Deli (Eaglescliffe)
Café/ Bistro of the Year (North West)
The Bees Country Kitchen (Chorley)
Café/ Bistro of the Year (Yorkshire)
Filey Bistro & Coffee Bar (Filey)
Café/ Bistro of the Year (East Midlands)
James’ Cafe Bistro (Leicester)
Café/ Bistro of the Year (West Midlands)
Damascena (Birmingham)
Café/ Bistro of the Year (East)
Shelly’s bistro (Swaffham)
Café/ Bistro of the Year (South East)
FirstLight Bistro (Dover)
Café/ Bistro of the Year (South West)
Corse Lawn Bistro (Gloucester)
Café/ Bistro of the Year (Overall Winner)
Shelly’s bistro (Swaffham)
Restaurant of the Year (North East)
Sorella Sorella (Newcastle upon Tyne)
Restaurant of the Year (North West)
L’Enclume (Grange-over-Sands-Cleveleys)
Restaurant of the Year (Yorkshire)
Chef Jono at V & V (Leeds)
Restaurant of the Year (East Midlands)
La Rock Restaurant (Nottingham)
Restaurant of the Year (West Midlands)
The Town House (Market Drayton)
Restaurant of the Year (East)
Wells Crab House Seafood Restaurant (Wells-next-the-Sea)
Restaurant of the Year (South East)
Glasshouse Restaurant at Oakley Hall Hotel (Oakley)
Restaurant of the Year (South West)
The Poplars (Wingfield)
Restaurant of the Year (Overall Winner)
Wells Crab House Seafood Restaurant (Wells-next-the-Sea)
Hotel Restaurant of the Year (North)
The Feathers Hotel (York)
Hotel Restaurant of the Year (Midlands)
Karma Salford Hall (Abbot’s Salford)
Hotel Restaurant of the Year (South)
Old Parsonage Hotel (Oxford)
Hotel Restaurant of the Year (Overall Winner)
The Feathers Hotel (York)
Caterer of the Year (North)
Aqua Silva Catering (York)
Caterer of the Year (Midlands)
Morgans Catering For You Ltd (Bromsgrove)
Caterer of the Year (South)
Fingers and Forks Ltd (Henley on Thames)
Caterer of the Year (Overall Winner)
Fingers and Forks Ltd (Henley on Thames)
Takeaway of the Year (North)
Zafrani Indian Takeaway (Manchester)
Takeaway of the Year (Midlands)
BOHNS Best Burgers (Nottingham)
Takeaway of the Year (South)
Lemon crispy chicken & pizza (Luton)
Takeaway of the Year (Overall Winner)
Lemon crispy chicken & pizza (Luton)
Best Italian Establishment (North)
Uno Momento (Darlington)
Best Italian Establishment (Midlands)
Fiume Italian Bar & Restaurant (Wolverhampton)
Best Italian Establishment (South)
Pizza Calzone (Banbury)
Best Italian Establishment (Overall Winner)
Fiume Italian Bar & Restaurant (Wolverhampton)
Best World Cuisine (North)
Persian Cottage (Middlesbrough)
Best World Cuisine (Midlands)
Cosmo (Derby)
Best World Cuisine (South)
Jemz Caribbean (Bedford)
Best World Cuisine (Overall Winner)
Persian Cottage (Middlesbrough)
Best Mexican Establishment (North)
Barrio Comida (Durham)
Best Mexican Establishment (Midlands)
A La Mexicana Authentic Mexican Food (Smethwick)
Best Mexican Establishment (South)
Dorindo’s Mexican Restaurant (Abingdon)
Best Mexican Establishment (Overall Winner)
A La Mexicana Authentic Mexican Food (Smethwick)
Best Seafood Establishment (North)
The Magpie Cafe (Whitby)
Best Seafood Establishment (Midlands)
Wells Crab House Seafood Restaurant (Wells-next-the-sea)
Best Seafood Establishment (South)
Hook Fish and Chips (Exeter)
Best Seafood Establishment (Overall Winner)
Wells Crab House Seafood Restaurant (Wells-next-the-sea)
Best Fish N’ Chips Establishment (North)
Yorkshire Fisheries (Blackpool)
Best Fish N’ Chips Establishment (Midlands)
Duston Village Chippy (Northampton)
Best Fish N’ Chips Establishment (South)
Barracuda (Harrow)
Best Fish N’ Chips Establishment (Overall Winner)
Barracuda (Harrow)
