Kent Life and Kent on Sunday Food & Drink Awards 2016: Customer Service of the Year

PUBLISHED: 10:30 18 October 2016 | UPDATED: 15:08 19 October 2016

Customer Service of the Year

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We reveal the Customer Service of the Year 2016

Most of our awards recognise customer service in some form. This category celebrates this vital element for its own sake. We all know great service when we have received it and this was a chance for these people to get it recognised.

And the winner is...

Hendricks of Hythe, Hythe

Tamsin Cullen. Kent-based chocolaterie specialising in hand-rolled and moulded truffle chocolates. Call 01303 311095 or henry@hendricksofhythe.co.uk

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This category is sponsored by Fenwick Canterbury

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