Awards

South West winners at the AA Hospitality Awards 2022

The first AA Hospitality Awards to be held in person for three years took place at Grosvenor House in London on 26th September 2022.

College restaurant, Senara, named best in the UK

Cornwall, home to some of the best restaurants and eateries in the country, can now add another venue to its growing list of accolades after Senara Restaurant at Penwith College in Penzance was crowned Best College Restaurant in the UK this week.

Wickhams shortlisted for three Decanter Retailer Awards

Less than two years since it’s launch, Devon-based independent online wine and spirit merchant, Wickhams has been included in the Decanter Retailer Awards 2022 shortlist in not one but three categories;

The British Cheese Awards returns to celebrate innovation and resilience across the industry

The British Cheese Awards will return on Wednesday 5 October, with The Bath & West Showground now preparing to host the biggest celebration of British cheese since the COVID-19 crisis began.

Sandford Orchards’ Katja wins Gold at World Cider Awards

Devon’s Sandford Orchards, producer of authentic cider created by combining tradition and innovation, is thrilled to have won Gold at the World Cider Awards for Katja (ABV 8%), its Martinotti style fine sparkling cider.

South West food and drink champions announced at the Taste of the West Awards Ceremony 2022

The overall winners of this year’s Taste of the West Awards were announced this week at a prestigious ceremony held in The Great Hall at Exeter University.

Gloucester inn named South West’s best in national Pub of the Year awards

The Pelican Inn in Gloucester has been crowned CAMRA’s Pub of the Year in the South West category. It joins 15 other regional finalists who will now compete to be the National Pub of the Year 2022.

Food Drink Devon 2022 Awards’ Finalists announced

With just over a month until the prestigious 11th Food Drink Devon Awards, the finalists, which include many of the county’s most respected and influential artisan food and drink producers, have been revealed.

Christmas comes early for Cotswold food producer

Stroud and Cirencester’s Non Solo Pasta are pulling Christmas crackers early with the news that their panettone has received a Great Taste Award.

Somerset made non-alcoholic aperitif wins the hat trick at the Great Taste Awards

The Drinks Kitchen range of 3 non-alcoholic aperitifs were all awarded Great Taste Awards this year just as it begins to ramp up production to build its trade business.

Butcombe’s Goram IPA Zero recognised as one of UK’s best

The Bristol-based brewery, part of Liberation Group, claimed both Gold and Country Winner in the No/Low IPA category at this year’s World Beer Awards.

Judges are so sweet on Flapjackery

Flapjackery has achieved an incredible five gold awards for each of its retail shops in the Taste of the West Hospitality & Retail Awards 2022.

Eight Bristol restaurants shortlisted in national awards

Three new eateries and five established Bristol venues have made the shortlist in the Best Restaurant in Bristol category of the annual British Restaurant Awards.

Sharp’s Brewery scoops five international beer awards

Rock-based Sharp’s Brewery puts Cornwall on the world stage as the team takes home five medals from two major international industry award bodies this month.

The design spirit of Cornwall meets London and the world of wines

Leading Cornish design and brand agency, Absolute, has been announced as the Headline Sponsor of the prestigious International Wine + Spirits Competition (IWSC) Design Awards.

Burts brings home the gold at Taste of the West Awards 2022 🏅

Well-loved South West brand, Burts, did what they like to call a ‘proper good job’ at this year’s Taste of the West Awards, winning a total of 13 Gold awards under the Snacks & Light Eats category.

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