WITH 44,000 votes cast in this year's Taste Cheshire Food and Drink Awards, organisers have now announced the finalists in each of the categories for the 2019 Awards.
But many residents might be surprised to see not one Warrington bar or restaurant has made the shortlist.
Stephen Wundke, Taste Cheshire chief exec, said: “ Every year now for two decades the people of Cheshire have been voting for their favourite places in these awards and this year more than ever they have cast their votes.
"Each year, at our Presentation Dinner, when we crown our champions, we get to see just how important these awards are, to those within the industry.
"It is very satisfying seeing so many people all together at the very top of their profession.
"Now comes the hard part as each nomination is now mystery dined and shopped by industry experts over the coming four weeks to see who will be, the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners.
The nominations for this year's Food and drink Awards 2019 are:
Local Produce Shop of the Year
Hollies Farm Shop, Tarporley
The Lambing Shed, Knutsford
Rose Farm Shop, Tarporley
Cheerbrook Farm Shop, Nantwich
Bellis Brothers, Holt
Family Friendly Venue of the Year
Hickory’s Smokehouse, Chester
The Chester Fields Pub and Restaurant, Mickle Trafford
The Oakfield, Chester Zoo
The StoryHouse, Chester
Best Use Of Local Produce In A Menu
The Pheasant Inn, Buwardsley
The Chester Fields Pub and Restaurant, Mickle Trafford
The Brewery Tap, Chester
Ring O’Bells, Christleton
The Faulkner, Hoole
Best Sandwich Shop
Meltdown, Chester
Peak Sandwiches, Chester Market
Bloom, Nantwich
The Cheshire Sandwich Company, Chester
Best Newcomer
Bean and Cole, Chester
The Nags Head, Haughton
Docket No.64, Chester
The Oakfield, Chester Zoo
Antrobus Arms, Antrobus
Best Delicatessen
Whitmore and White, Frodsham
Monks Delicatessen, Runcorn
Deli Vert, Hoole
Deli Boys, Knutsford
Deli Fine, Holt
Best Cafe
Farm Made, Audlem
Bean and Cole, Chester
The Moorings, Chester
Gran T’s, Altrincham
Jaunty Goat, Chester
Best Bar
Little Tap, Tarporley
Bar Six, Sandbach
Barlounge, Chester
Lono Cove, Chester
The Suburbs, Hoole
Best Pub
The Chester Fields Pub and Restaurant, Mickle Trafford
The Faulkner, Hoole
Fox and Hound, Sproston
The Bear’s Head, Brereton
Ring O’Bells, Christleton
Excellence in Customer Care
Little Tap, Tarporley
Urbano 32, Chester
The Coach House Inn, Chester
Deadwood Smokehouse, Nantwich
Best Small Restaurant
The Chefs Table, Chester
The Galley, Ellesmere Port
Machine House, Rossett
Upstairs at the Grill, Chester
Joseph Benjamin, Chester
Best Large Restaurant
Opera Grill, Chester
Hickory’s Smokehouse, Chester
The Fishpool Inn, Delemere
La Fattoria, Chester
1539, Chester Racecourse
Cheshire Small Food Producer
Howl at the Moon Hot Sauce
Little lodge Confectionery
Weston Biltong Company
Big 5 Catering
Clotton Hall Dairy
Cheshire Large Food Producer
The Ice Cream Farm
Backford Belles Ice Cream
The Cheshire Brewhouse
Hunter’s Gin
Peckforton Water
Cheshire Drink Producer
Harry’s Drinks Company
Great Drams
Weetwood Ales
The Edge Gin
Tatton Brewery
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