Despite the 2020 awards gala dinner being put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the BH Star Awards has opened the champagne for a belated celebration and announced its worthy winners.
More than 300 local businesses entered the 2020 BH Star Awards, in association with the title sponsorship taken by Hoburne Holidays, and category sponsorship supported by A-One Insurance Group, BC Nutrition, CityFibre, Country Fayre, County Foods, Damm UK, Double Dutch, Goode Choice Catering, Hotel Miramar, Meridian Air Conditioning, morebus, PRC Streamline Taxis, Templar Wines, and partnerships with Amica Live, Bournemouth Echo Local IQ, Wave 105.
The organisers ROUTEpr & Events and sponsors decided that with businesses reopening once again it’s time to mark the achievements of the finest purveyors from hospitality, retail, and tourism within the region.
The sponsor or presenter met with each winner to present the GOLD winners with their Awards.
Jackie Phillipson, co-founder of the BH Star Awards said: “Over the past 12 months, the entrants have all faced an incredibly challenging time, with unforeseen pressures both on the business and their personal lives. Many of the finalists have diversified or invested in new independent ideas and it’s this ceaseless hard work, can-do attitude, energy, and dedication that combine to create an award-winning destination. Although we would like nothing better than to get dressed up and meet for a big celebration, it’s time our worthy winners were announced, to give them the credit and marketing they deserve ahead of all businesses reopening“. Jackie paid tribute to all of the sponsors, partners and local suppliers.
Simon Phillips, operations director of title sponsor Hoburne Holidays, added: “Many businesses, organisations, and individuals shortlisted as finalists within the BH Stars Awards are in some of the hardest hit sectors and despite COVID-19, they have not given up. They have adapted and demonstrated their star quality, innovating business models and going above and beyond to continue providing customers with an excellent experience. We wish to congratulate not just the winners but all of the finalists for surviving these last 12 months, we understand first-hand the pressures faced but we hope you can now all look ahead and hopefully enjoy a buoyant summer across the region.”
And the BHStar 2020 winners and finalists are…
THE ACCOMODATION AWARD (SPONSORED BY COUNTY FOODS)
GOLD: Cliff House Hotel (Boutique Hotel)
GOLD: Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spar (Large Hotel)
GOLD: South Lytchett Manor Caravan & Camping Park (Self Catering)
SILVER: The Grove Hotel (Boutique Hotel)
SILVER: The Kings Arms Hotel (Boutique Hotel)
SILVER: Hilton Hotel Bournemouth (Large Hotel)
SILVER: Hotel Miramar (Large Hotel)
BRONZE: The Lord Bute (Boutique Hotel)
BRONZE: Marsham Court Hotel (Large Hotel)
BRONZE: The Cumberland Hotel (Large Hotel)
APPRENTICE (in memory of Robert Braithwaite CBE DL)
GOLD: Rob Batson
SILVER: Charlie Hoskins
SILVER: Megan Farrelly
BRONZE: Seb Scott
ATTRACTION OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY GOODE CHOICE CATERING)
GOLD: Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park
SILVER: Mr Mulligans
BRONZE: Dorset Adventure Park
BEST SUNDAY ROAST AWARD (SPONSORED BY ROUTEPR & EVENTS)
GOLD: Sunday Roast Deliveries
SILVER: James and White
SILVER: Penn Central
BRONZE: Nelson Tavern
BRONZE: The Pear at Parley
BRONZE: Thomas Tripp
BUSINESS TOURISM VENUE (SPONSORED BY A-ONE INSURANCE GROUP)
GOLD: Dorset Cruises
SILVER: CentreVR
SILVER: Hilton Hotel Bournemouth
BRONZE: Marsham Court Hotel
BRONZE: Wimborne Town Football Club
CAFÉ/TEAROOM OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY CITYFIBRE)
GOLD: Velo Domestique
SILVER: Number 9 On The Green
BRONZE: Pause Cat Café
CHEF OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY COUNTRY FARE)
GOLD: Matt Budden – Schpoons & Forx
SILVER: Frederic Seweryn – Guildhall Tavern
SILVER: Bartlomiej Wujczak – The Larderhouse/Terroir Tapas
BRONZE: Christian Orner – Salt Co. Private Chef & Chocolatier
BRONZE: Richard Norris – The Cliffhouse Hotel
BRONZE: Jeremy Lenton – The Lord Bute Hotel
THE COMMUNITY AWARD (SPONSORED BY HOBURNE HOLIDAYS)
GOLD: Rustic & Retro Cakery
SILVER: Pause Cat Café & Fresh Charity
BRONZE: AFCB Community Trust
THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD (SPONSORED BY HOBURNE HOLIDAYS)
GOLD: Dacombes of Winborne
SILVER: Pizza With Love
BRONZE: PPE Security
THE DINING EXPERIENCE AWARD (SPONSORED BY COUNTRY FARE)
GOLD: Guildhall Tavern
SILVER: Moose Kitchen
BRONZE: Lolas Restaurant
BRONZE: Schpoons and Forx Restaurant
BRONZE: Zim Braai
THE EDUCATION AND MENTORING AWARD (SPONSORED BY HOTEL MIRAMAR)
GOLD: Classroom in the Heart of the Industry
SILVER: Branded Studios
BRONZE: Art Sushi
BRONZE: Bournemouth and Poole College Student Union Student Engagement Team
BRONZE: Jaimee Lee Dance Academy
THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY AWARD (SPONSORED BY MOREBUS)
GOLD: Almond&Co
SILVER: Organic Hair Café
SILVER: Terroir Tapas
BRONZE: Dorset Goat Meat Company
BRONZE: South Coast Makers Market
EVENT/FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY PRC STREAMLINE TAXIS)
GOLD: Poole Harbour Festival
SILVER: Mudeford Seafood Festival
BRONZE: South Coast Makers Market
THE FUTURE PROOFING AND INNOVATION AWARD (SPONSORED BY CITYFIBRE)
GOLD: Fusion WiFi
SILVER: Bourne Space
BRONZE: Relight My Choir
THE HERE 2 THERE AWARD (SPONSORED BY HOTEL MIRAMAR)
GOLD: PRC Streamline Taxis
SILVER: morebus
BRONZE: Liberty Cars Poole
BRONZE: Rachael’s Cars
INVESTING IN PEOPLE (SPONSORED BY CITYFIBRE)
GOLD: Hilton Hotel Bournemouth
SILVER: The Noisy Lobster
THE LEADING STAR AWARD (SPONSORED BY GOODE CHOICE CATERING)
GOLD: Ty Temel
SILVER: Andrea & Barry Thompson
SILVER: Paul Collins
BRONZE: Barbara Fowler
BRONZE: Emma Ging
BRONZE: Nicholas O’Hara
LEARNING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY MERIDIAN AIR CONDITIONING)
GOLD: The Christchurch Confectioner & Gin Shop
SILVER: Webster Family Butchers
SILVER: Jamie Lee Dance Academy
BRONZE: Relight My Choir
BRONZE: Salt Co. Private Chef & Chocolatier
THE MIX MASTER AWARD (SPONSORED BY ROUTEPR & EVENTS)
GOLD: Lolas
SILVER: Chaplin’s & The Cellar Bar
BRONZE: Las Iguanas
BRONZE: Renoufs Wimborne
NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY A-ONE INSURANCE GROUP)
GOLD: Zim Braai
SILVER: CentreVR
BRONZE: Luvwed
BRONZE: Twelve Eatery
THE NIGHT TIME AWARD (SPONSORED BY PRC STREAMLINE)
GOLD: Aruba Restaurant & Bar
SILVER: Smokin’ Aces
SILVER: Tin of Sardines Gin Bar
BRONZE: Carls Comedy Club
BRONZE: Makla
PUB / BAR OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY TEMPLAR WINES)
GOLD: Thomas Tripp
SILVER: The Way Outback Bar & Tap Room
SILVER: The Pear at Parley
BRONZE: The Foundry Arms Poole
BRONZE: Smokin’ Aces
THE RISING STAR AWARD (SPONSORED BY MERIDIAN AIR CONDITIONING)
GOLD: Hotel Miramar
SILVER: The Ice Chef
BRONZE: Truly’s Westbourne
BRONZE: A-One Insurance Group
THE SHOPPING DESTINATION AWARD (SPONSORED BY MOREBUS)
GOLD: Southbourne
SILVER: Furlong Shopping Centre
BRONZE: Westbourne
BRONZE: Wimborne
THE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE AWARD (SPONSORED BY MOREBUS)
GOLD: M’s Bakery
SILVER: Websters Family Butcher
BRONZE: The Christchurch Confectioner & Gin Shop
THE WELLBEING AWARD (SPONSORED BY BC Nutrition)
GOLD: Village Hotel Club (Bournemouth)
SILVER: Tigerlilly Nail Salon
SILVER: EforEA & Health Club, Hilton (Bournemouth)
BRONZE: Organic Hair Café
BRONZE: Christchurch Harbour Hotel & Spa
Jackie Phillipson thanked everyone for their entries and paid tribute to all of the sponsors and partners explaining that it is thanks to their support that the awards go ahead. The awards are free to enter and anyone can nominate a business or individuals.
A celebration event will be held later on this year to celebrate the awards.
(Photo credit ROUTEpr & Events).
