2014 Food & Drink Awards winners
PUBLISHED: 07:56 16 November 2014 | UPDATED: 07:56 16 November 2014
Amanda Cottrell named Food & Drink Hero 2014
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The winners in the second Kent Life and Kent on Sunday 2014 Food & Drink Awards were celebrated at a glittering black tie evening held at the Tudor Park Marriott Hotel, Bearsted
The winners in the second Kent Life and Kent on Sunday 2014 Food & Drink Awards were celebrated at a glittering black tie evening held at the Tudor Park Marriott Hotel, Bearsted on 13 November. Nearly 200 guests, finalists and representatives from the sister publications enjoyed a Champagne reception before being welcomed by editors Sarah Sturt (Kent Life) and Chris Britcher (Kent on Sunday). Together, their combined readers voted for their local favourites in 12 categories ranging from Newcomer of the Year to Best Pub and the prestigious Food & Drink Hero of the Year. A fabulous four-course meal of Kentish produce was prepared by executive head chef Tom Biddle and his team, while Tunbridge Wells-based TV star and mum-to-be Kaddy Lee-Preston hosted the evening, with entertainment provided by singer Josh James. Nearly £600 was raised on the evening via a table raffle, which will be divided between Kent Life Charity of the Year chYps children’s hospice at home and Pilgrims’ Hospice, supported by Kent on Sunday.
THE WINNERS
Restaurant of the Year
Chapter One, Locksbottom
Sponsor: Rox & Kay Solicitors
Pub of the Year
Three Tuns, Lower Halstow
Sponsor: Eastwell manor
Chef of the Year
Andrew McLeish, Chapter One, Locksbottom
Sponsor: Britelite
Customer Service of the Year
Holwood Farm Shop, Keston
Sponsor: Fenwick Canterbury
Tea Shop of the Year
Sandhurst Tearoom, Sandhurst
Sponsor: Gerald Lukehurst
Farm Shop of the Year
Harvel House Farmshop, Harvel, Meopham
Sponsor: Winterdale Cheesemakers
Butcher of the Year
Brogdale Butchers, Faversham
Sponsor: Bybrook Barn Garden Centre
Farmers’ Market of the Year
Shipbourne Farmers’ Market, Shipbourne
Sponsor: My Ferry Link
Drink Producer of the Year
Hush Heath Winery, Staplehurst
Sponsor: Anchor & Hope
Newcomer of the Year
The Milk House, Sissinghurst
Sponsor: The Canterbury Auction Galleries
Food Producer of the Year
John Myatt, Mockbeggar Farm, Cliffe Woods, Rochester
Sponsor: Perrys Chartered Accountants
Food & Drink Hero of the Year
Amanda Cottrell, OBE
Sponsor: Faversham Business Partnership
