The Oxfordshire Restaurant Awards 2012 Programme by In Oxford

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Welcomes

The Restaurant

Awards 2011

Asian Nominees

Behind The Scenes

Gastro Pub / Brasserie

Awards Trophies

Guest Presenters

Nominees

Raffle

Express, Deli, Café

Sponsors

Gastronomic Restaurant

Tonight’s Awards

Traditional Pubs &

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Nominees

Great Bars Nominees

About The In Oxford

Group

B4 Bike Ride 2012/13

6:00pm Champagne and canapés in the A Wing sponsored by Laurent Perrier

7:00pm Welcome by our host, Mark McSorley of Malmaison, followed by dinner 8:30pm Brief address during coffee

8:45pm The Awards Ceremony

9:40pm Announcement of Restaurant of the year by Miele

9:45pm Photographs of winners – can all winners please meet on stage for photos 9:50pm Paid bar in marquee for post ceremony drinks

‘THANK YOU’

Without the support of the following, tonight wouldn’t have been possible: Awards Sponsor Zoe Carter of Miele, Dominic Worsley of Miele and all at Miele who have helped towards tonight’s event. Sponsors Mike Hirons of Roots of Oxford; Alison Butler at The Brakspear Brewing Company; Mike Graham & Jo Evans at Bean Bags; James Selkirk-Hay of CAV; Kenny Moore of Culham Publication Services; Jamie Baskeyfield of The New Theatre; John Brooks of Isis Creative Framing; Ben Wild of New Folium Marquees; Chris Hyde of NSF; Clark, Adam and Brooke at Studio 8; Theo and Neil at The Oxford Wine Company; Ian Walker of JACK fm; Kieran Lynch of Oxford Event Hire; Martin Matthews and Steve Boodell of Blueprint Imaging; Chris Clinkard, Abi and Sam of Beautiful Chair Covers; Steve Palmer of Stones; Susi Golding of Visit Oxfordshire. Committee & Reviewers Committee Chairman Alain Desenclos.

Committee Members: Susi Golding, David Gambier, Donald Sloan, Mark Taylor, Daren Bowyer, Jacquie Bugeja, Julie Archer, Mark Ritchie. All Restaurant Reviewers Oxford Castle: Trevor Osborne, Sarah Mayhew and Sophie Egleton. Malmaison: Mark McSorley, Head Chef Dan, John Ryan, Tanner Effinger and all of the staff at Malmaison. In Oxford Group staff: Rob Scotcher, Keith Simpson, Colin, Sue & Debbie Rosser, Zoe Kemp, Lorna Dodson, Emma-Louise Pritchard and George Walker. Guest Presenters: Martin Keown, Sophie Grigson, Sir John Madejski, Clinton Pugh, Ted Sandbach and Mike North.

CONTENTS

All Restaurants: All restaurants who entered the Awards and those that thought about entering – maybe next year?! Photographers: Brooke Wiseman, Clark Wiseman, Adam Flynn and Barbara Benkova of Studio 8. And also to the following: Pembroke College; Reya El-Salahi; Donald Sloan and Stella of Macmillan Cancer Support. Not forgetting everyone who has purchased a ticket or tickets and/or donated a raffle prize and voted in the awards. And finally, a huge thank you to Tina Rosser of TERA Events for all of your incredible help and support. Richard Rosser, Managing Director The In Oxford Group

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A W A R D S

S P O N S O R

A WARM WELCOME

TO THE OxFORDSHIRE RESTAURANT AWARDS

from last year and a wonderful

Tomorrow we will start to work

Oxfordshire Restaurant Awards.

supported the committee.

forward to receiving your support

I have been amazed at the positive

Please support every winner

welcome you to the 2nd annual

energy the Awards has generated since

last

year’s

inaugural

ceremony. The significance of

winning an Award last year was

clear to all those who were

successful, and this can only be built upon this year and Beyond.

I have a fantastic committee who have continued their good work

team of reviewers who have

tonight but, more importantly,

continue to support Oxfordshire

restaurants. Together we can

continue to raise the profile of

Oxfordshire

restaurants

towards the 2013 event and look

once again as the Awards continue to grow.

Good luck to everyone tonight and

thank you for coming.”

and

ensure we maintain the excellent

variety

and

high

throughout the county.

standards

HOW THE AWARDS WORK

ALAIN DESENCLOS

WELCOME

“It gives me great pleasure to

COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN

Every restaurant, pub, café and fast food outlet in Oxfordshire was invited to enter the Awards back in January.

Each establishment that entered was visited by an independent reviewer who did not reveal their identity

until asking for the bill.

Each reviewer submitted their review to the committee who then decided on the five nominated restaurants in each category and, shortly after, their winner.

The Public Vote Award has been, as the name implies, open to the general public, not restricted to Oxfordshire.

Promoted via www.inoxford.com, which welcomes over 1,000 unique visitors A DAY, and our new dedicated Awards website, www.oxfordshirerestaurantawards.com, votes have been coming from all over the UK and

beyond. In total, at the time of going to print, we have received over 17,000 votes. The winner is simply the establishment with the most votes, being careful to eliminate duplicates and the odd restaurant owner who has

voted – you know who you are, Gavin!

The winner of The Oxfordshire Restaurant of the Year has been decided on by the committee taking into account

a number of key factors and will not necessarily be a category winner. It could be a restaurant which has performed well in the review and secured a healthy number of public votes.

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achieved when using our products.

the perfect opportunity to profile

With this philosophy in mind, the

the Awards, we felt this gave us Miele alongside Oxfordshire’s excellent restaurants.

We also felt it would enable us to

Restaurant Awards provide an

excellent fit for us as we are equally passionate about best-in-

class food experiences. Miele’s

between

Oxfordshire’s

great

restaurants and that is why we

have made a commitment to support the Awards for two years.

We wish all those who have

entered the very best of luck this

year, next year and in the future for

reinforce that, whilst we are an

cooking appliances make it easier

what we know will become a

community is vital to us, and the

best ingredients, and provide the

social calendar.

international company, our local

Awards would provide us with the

ideal platform to cement our bond

with Oxfordshire.

to create the finest foods from the

ultimate cooking experience in

your

kitchen

home.

encourage people to come and

learn more about Miele and test all

Miele was founded in 1899 by Carl

of our products before they make

has always been a family-owned,

purpose built Experience Centre is

fourth

Abingdon.

Miele and Reinhard Zinkann and

family-run company, now in its generation.

Since

the

beginning, the Miele motto has

been ‘Immer Besser’ or ‘Forever Better’ and this philosophy is still

reflected in the legendary quality,

a purchase, and in the UK our located here in Oxfordshire, in

We look forward to seeing these

Awards

grow

and

hopefully

stimulate healthy competition

regular fixture in Oxfordshire’s

Please

continue

support

the Awards and Oxfordshire’s restaurants.

With

the

very

best

nominated restaurants.

all

WELCOME

When we were approached by

The In Oxford Group to sponsor

DOMINIC WORSLEY

MARKETING DIRECTOR, MIELE

LIKE WHAT YOU SEE?

Studio 8 visited the majority of our nominees and restaurants who entered the Awards to capture a moment which reflected the establishment. Selected pictures are available to purchase at www.studio-8.com, but if you

can’t find what you want, please call Studio 8 on 01865 842525 and Clark, Brooke or Adam will be pleased to help you.

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Visit Oxfordshire is pleased to be

quick lunch, a meal in a pub with

Oxford Magazine for the 2012

dinner in a candlelit restaurant, all

working in association with In Oxfordshire Restaurant Awards,

which give profile to the range and

WELCOME

quality of restaurants across the

which

Oxfordshire.

can

found

county.

At Visit Oxfordshire we look

As a visitor, one of the abiding

Restaurant

souvenirs of a break away is often the memory of a fantastic meal in a

great location, whether that’s a

forward to many more years of the Awards

raising

awareness of the great restaurants

we have in Oxfordshire.

SUSI GOLDING

DIRECTOR, VISIT OXFORDSHIRE

that Oxford Castle Quarter will

their clientele.

quarter develop brand loyalty with

We hope you enjoy this evening,

Restaurant Awards once again.

Whether visiting for an intimate

Quarter! Now all that’s left to do is

Quarter

scenes with Oxford Open Doors,

say here in Oxford Castle Quarter!

increasingly popular destination to

around Oxford Castle – Unlocked,

a maturing and multi-faceted

earning itself a reputation for

We are honoured and excited

play host to the 2012 Oxfordshire

Now in our sixth year we can see

Oxford

establishing

Castle

itself

host events, establishing itself as

venue for all in its own right as the

various businesses across the 8

friends and family or a romantic

evening for two, getting behind the

or taking an After Dark Tour

and look forward to welcoming you

back

Oxford

Castle

Eat – Drink – Enjoy, as we like to

Oxford Castle Quarter is rapidly

quality service, entertainment,

interest and education.

SARAH MAYHEW

EVENTS AND MARKETING MANAGER

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for the 2nd year in a row

Head Chef Dan Bell and his team

are very much up for the challenge tonight.

We’ve planned for every aspect of

the event, as without them this

would not have been possible,

John Ryan, Tanner Effinger and of course Chef Dan.

Finally, I wish you all a memorable

Restaurant Awards and if you need anything, please just ask!

the evening and are looking

forward to a night to remember. A

MARK MCSORLEY

special thanks to the team behind

When so much hard work has

gone into a night like tonight, it’s

hard to single out individuals for

GENERAL MANAGER, MALMAISON

Awards is that, as they are taken

seriously, disappointment goes

hand in hand with a competitive

special praise. We have tried to

spirit. It’s important for everyone

sincere

desire to win yet keep focused on

cover everyone on page 3 apologies

oversights.

for

any

Since last year’s Awards we have

had plenty of positive feedback and a fair share of ‘constructive’

comments. The difficulty with the

to maintain their hunger and the fact that, between us, we are

trying to raise the profile of

Oxfordshire

restaurants

A big ‘thank you’ to Tina of TERA

who’s hard work, commitment and

attention to detail has enabled us

to build on the success of last year’s Awards.

Have an enjoyable evening.

encourage more residents to eat

out and attract visitors from

outside of the county.

WELCOME

It is fantastic and an honour to be

hosting the Restaurant Awards

RICHARD ROSSER

MD, THE IN OXFORD GROUP

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LAST YEAR - THE RESTAURANT AWARDS 2011

RESTAURANT AWARDS 2011 PRESS RELEASE

Well we did it! 248 days after the first meeting was held to look into the possibility of staging the Awards, we

pulled it off, not without the extraordinary help of our friends at Malmaison and Oxford Castle, not to mention

Miele, our brilliant Committee, wonderful suppliers and our fabulous sponsors. The In Oxford Magazine

Oxfordshire Restaurant Awards are, officially, here to stay! We packed 270 guests into a huge

marquee at Oxford Castle, in the

Exercise Yard behind Malmaison,

and the end product was a

stunning sea of red and black tables, which was just incredible.

Special mention to Zoe Naylor of Miele, Jean-Pierre Morilleau of

John’s also played at the reception.

Outstanding Contribution from

Mackay! The Orchestra of St

The Awards were hosted by Reya

(who held it together front of

house). Chef Russell Heeley did an

unbelievable job making sure we

could enjoy a terrific meal and Suzanne Port was also an immense

Committee Chairman. It was then

journalist, originally from Oxford,

presenter, Raymond Blanc OBE,

Oxford School of Hospitality

his

University. Donald is also the Chair

here today.” Raymond and Alain

BBC

radio

television broadcaster, writer and

Management at Oxford Brookes

the kitchen) and Suzy Bramfitt

Alain Desenclos, the Awards

Alain’s turn to be recognised for his

Ryan (who was co-ordinating the

military operation of food leaving

George received his award for

and

El-Salahi,

and Donald Sloan, Head of the

A Team of Mark McSorley, John

presented to George Dailey of

The Bell at Hampton Poyle.

Oxford Castle and the Malmaison

of Oxford Gastronomica.

Trophies were hand-made using

reclaimed or sustainable wood by

Ian Smith, artist in residence at

Rycotewood Furniture Centre,

help with the preparations.

Oxford

Guests enjoyed a champagne

specifically for the Awards.

reception in the A Wing of the

and

Cherwell

Valley

College. SAE composed music

Outstanding Service, and as guest

commented before handing Alain award,

“Alain

has

most

probably served every one of you

were then photographed together as La Marseillaise, the French

National Anthem, played in the

background.

Biggest winners of the night were

The Feathered Nest who scooped

the top prize of Restaurant of the Year and Best British Restaurant,

followed

Pierre

Victoire

former prison, and they were

There were eight categories

who were ‘victorious’ in the

Actors Network playing the part of

Awards. The first of these was

categories – the latter with 488

joined by actors from The Oxford

prisoners, together with their

very own Prison Warden, Mr

plus two special achievement

Best European and Public Vote

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votes! (over 7,500 votes were cast

in total). Zoe Naylor, Financial

Controller of Miele, presented the

winners with their trophy. A full

list of results is provided below.

Special guests presented the

Awards alongside each category

sponsor. Guests included Jeremy

Mogford (founder of Browns and owner of The Mogford Group), Jo

Thoenes (of BBC Radio Oxford),

included Blueprint, City Audio

Visual, Oxford Event Hire, Studio 8

and SAE. The Oxford Actors

Network, Illuminate, The Oxford

Wine Company, Guylian, Stones

the Printers, PresstoPrint, and

Tamara

Taboas

also

played

significant parts in ensuring the

Awards were a success.

The independent committee who

were responsible for deciding the

Raymond Blanc OBE, Robert B.

winners of each category, were as

Malmaison), Sir John Madejski

Oxfordshire); Julie Archer (Meet

Cook (Chief Executive Officer of (chairman and director of 18

companies including Reading FC

and BGP Group), Felicity Lusk (Head of Abingdon School), Martin

Keown (ex Aston Villa, Arsenal and England professional footballer

and now television and radio

analyst), Sally Dicketts (Principal of Oxford

and

Cherwell

Valley

College) and Trevor Osborne

(developer of Oxford Castle and

Chairman of The Trevor Osborne Property Group).

Malmaison hosted the event and

Head

Chef

Russell

Heeley

masterminded the unenviable task

of feeding his peers but, with the

help of General Manager, Mark

follows:

Susi

Oxfordshire);

Golding

Jacquie

(Visit

Bugeja

(Oxfordshire Registration Service);

Donald Sloan (Oxford Brookes);

Daren

Bowyer

(Pembroke

College); David Gambier (Great

Experience Travel); Mark Taylor

(Darbys) and Mark Ritchie.

Macmillan Cancer Support were

the beneficiaries of the raffle

which included the star prize

generously donated by Baglioni

Hotels – two nights at The Relais

Santa Croce in Florence.

Event organiser, Richard Rosser,

Managing Director of The In

Oxford Group, commented. “We

couldn’t have hoped for a better

McSorley, John Ryan, Suzanne

first year. There was a huge

over sixty staff, ensured that

make sure that we established a

Port, Suzy Bramfitt and a team of

Malmaison were deserving of the

utmost praise from all of those in attendance.

Category sponsors included FN

Foods, Brakspear, Blueprint, JACK fm, Bean Bags and B4 Magazine.

New

Folium

Marquees

and

Beautiful Chair Covers were

amount of work to undertake to

great platform for the Awards to

continue long into the future. We

have received an amazing flood of

compliments about the Awards,

which is down to everyone

involved. It was certainly a team

effort!”

Keep up to date with the latest

Oxfordshire Restaurant Awards

instrumental in creating a stunning

news:

was co-ordinated by Tina Rosser of

or follow @inoxfordawards or

scene for the guests and the event TERA Events. Local suppliers also

www.oxfordshirerestaurantawards.com

@inoxford on Twitter.

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TESTIMONIALS

“Both Amanda and myself are overjoyed with having

so much for your warm hospitality.”

coveted "Oxfordshire Restaurant Of The Year" award.

Sir John Madejski, Guest Presenter

opened our doors in early June last year! I would like

“Richard the Evening was a GREAT success and well

Best British Restaurant" award but also the much

LAST YEAR - THE RESTAURANT AWARDS 2011

This is especially rewarding considering that we only to thank all our staff without whom this would not

have been possible. These awards are a reflection of

their hard work and dedication to "The Nest". I also

wish to take this opportunity to thank you, all our

customers and friends, for supporting us over the last

themed - 10/10 . An excellent idea I am sure it will now live on for many years. A big well done to Tina &

yourself.”

Kieran Lynch – Oxford Event Hire, Equipment

year. And last but not least, we like to thank Richard

Sponsor

prestigious event and his panel of esteemed judges for

“What a great night! I had a brilliant time, thank you

and his team at In Oxford Magazine for organising this choosing us as the ultimate winners.”

Tony Timmer – The Feathered Nest, Winners Best

for inviting me, and so exciting to see so many passionate and positive people under one roof.”

British and Oxfordshire Restaurant of the Year

Jo Thoenes – BBC Radio Oxford, Guest Presenter

“On behalf of Miele, I would like to thank you and your

“Thank you for a very enjoyable evening and the

event last night. Staff members/partners and

Awards. I am sure Monday night will be the first of

superb team at B4 for organising such a professional

successful launch of the Oxfordshire Restaurant

customers all feedback positive comments. Special

many years of successful annual award dinners to

managing the event with such precision. I was

and all best wishes and thanks from Barbara and

thanks to your events manager/wife, Tina Rosser, for particularly pleased that the Miele Logo was behind all

the official prize winners photographs. I have

which I look forward to attending. Congratulations myself.”

personally spoken to Simon Grantham, our MD today,

Trevor Osborne – Oxford Castle, Guest Presenter

brand and a valuable opportunity to discuss business

“We would have had a lovely time even if we hadn't

Zoe Naylor – Financial Controller, Miele, Overall

on BBC Oxford this morning, it really is a boost for all

to notify him that the event was a success for our with some key local businesses and personalities.”

won but getting an award was the icing on the cake, so thank you on both fronts! As the Feathered Nest said

Awards Sponsor

the staff and we're duly delighted for them to have

“It was a pleasure to be a part of the inaugural

and looked terrrific - well done to you and all your

Oxfordshire Restaurant Awards and I can only see

the event going from strength to strength. Congratulations to the winners and I look forward to

seeing a strong challenge mounted for Awards success in 2012 by all Oxfordshire restaurants.”

invitation to the inaugural In Oxford Magazine Awards

2011.

think

team.”

Matt Lebus – Cibo, Winner Rest of the World category Sponsor

where we were! The venue looked fantastic and lots

“I just wanted to write and thank you for your

Restaurant

been so celebrated. The evening worked really well

“Really well done for last night. All went well from

Raymond Blanc, OBE, Guest Presenter

you

did

outstandingly well and I congratulate both you and

Tina for all the enormous effort that I know you 12

put in. Congratulations and well done and thank you

bestowed upon The Feathered Nest not only "The

of details had been considered. I hope everyone else

had as good an evening as our group did. Once again, a big thank you.”

Martin Matthews – Blueprint, Sponsor Rest of the World category

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A W A R D S

S P O N S O R

WINNER OXFORDSHIRE RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR 2011 WINNER

2nd Place

3rd Place

cibo! WINNER PUBLIC VOTE CATEGORY WINNER

2nd Place

3rd Place

WINNERS BRITISH CATEGORY WINNER

2nd Place

3rd Place

Finalist

The Leatherne Bottel

The Bell at Hampton Poyle

WINNERS REST OF THE WORLD CATEGORY WINNER

2nd Place

3rd Place

Finalist

cibo! WINNERS ASIAN CATEGORY WINNER

2nd Place

3rd Place

Finalist

My Sichuan

Jaan Finalist

INDIAN Restaurant

WINNERS PUB & BAR CATEGORY WINNER

2nd Place

3rd Place

Finalist

Blue Boar WINNERS REST OF THE EUROPE CATEGORY WINNER

2nd Place

3rd Place

Finalist

Rigoletto WINNERS EXPRESS CATEGORY WINNER

2nd Place

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3rd Place

TONIGHT’S RAFFLE

We will be making a donation to Macmillan Cancer Support from tonight’s raffle. Oxfordshire Restaurant Awards

representatives will be selling tickets during the champagne reception and meal. The winning ticket numbers will be circulated after the meal.

Raffle prizes:

The Feathered Nest stay:

Stay at the hotel / restaurant that won the inaugural Oxfordshire Restaurant Awards in 2011 and enjoy a glass

of champagne on arrival and a night’s stay in one of the fabulous rooms at The Feathered Nest. Also includes

Breakfast.

The Feathers Hotel:

Win an overnight stay in a fantastic suite at The Feathers including dinner, brreakfast and a bottle of Champagne.

Our friends at vouch! have kindly donated the following fabulous vouchers for tonight’s raffle:

· Restaurant vouchers for Majliss, Shanghai 30’s, Malmaison, 4500, The Tree, Malikas and Qumins

TONIGHT’S RAFFLE

· Accommodation vouchers for Fallowfields, The Crazy Bear, The Oxford Hotel & The Old Swan and Minster Mill

· Vouchers also for Electric Hair and Buildbase

Meals for two have also been donated by the following restaurants tonight: Browns, Oxfork, The Blue Boar Witney.

Bottle of The Oxford Wine Company’s own wine made in the Languedoc area of southern France. This is a joint

venture between The Oxford Wine Company and Jim Pearce, together with the expertise of award winning

Australian wine consultant David Morrison and his French colleague Raphael Genot. (Silver Medal - Best in Class

- International Wine and Spirits Competition. Included in Oz Clarke's 250 Best Wines Wine Buying Guides 2009 and 2010.)

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MIELE

Miele GB was established in 1963 when Karl Heinz Wedekind was entrusted by Rudolf Miele to set up a sales and marketing subsidiary in Great Britain. Originally operating with a small staff from offices in Great Portland Street, the company moved to larger premises in Acton in 1972 and, in 1981, to its current purpose-built offices in Abingdon. www.miele.co.uk

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Best Customer Service

Best Wholesaler of the Year

www.oxfordwine.co.uk 01865 301144 Witney - Oxford - Cirencester - Tetbury

THE OXFORD WINE COMPANY

Winner of ‘Best Wholesaler of the Year 2012’ and ‘Best Customer Service

2012’ in the Harpers Wine & Spirit Top Merchant Awards and

'Independent Wine Retailer of the Year 2012' in the prestigious Drinks

Retailing Awards, The Oxford Wine Company has shops in Oxford,

Cirencester, Tetbury and Standlake and also supplies a large range of

restaurants, pubs and hotels mainly in the Oxfordshire and

Gloucestershire areas.

The company has a large number of highly trained staff including head

wine buyer Marcia Waters, Master of Wine (the industry’s highest exam. As well as this 5 of the company’s staff hold the Wine and Spirit

Education Trust Diploma, the industry’s top benchmark qualification

which is one level below Master of Wine.

The Oxford Wine Company stocks a large range of around 1500 products

that are not found on the High Street or in supermarkets (including a range

of specialist spirits) and being a local company is able to offer a highly

flexible delivery service to all customers, both retail and wholesale. The

wholesale side of the company offers services such as customer’s wine lists printed in house, no minimum order for deliveries and delivery times

to suit individual customers.

A core range of wines for the trade are maintained year round to minimize

disruption to the on trade’s wine lists and price increases for the core

trade range of wines are limited to one annual increase with prices

maintained for 12 months and a next day delivery service.

Sales representatives are matched to the premises and are not based on

geographical areas to get the best match for wholesale customer’s requirements.

Whether you are a retail or wholesale customer The Oxford Wine Company delivers top quality service across the board with great value

for money wines at all price points. The company also holds many tasting

events and dinners held in and around Oxford and also at our trade

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qualification) with 2 other staff currently sitting this extremely difficult

accounts premises for their own customers.

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TONIGHT’S AWARDS BEST ASIAN RESTAURANT

BEST GASTRO PUB OR BRASSERIE BEST EXPRESS, DELI OR CAFÉ

BEST GASTRONOMIC RESTAURANT

BEST TRADITIONAL PUB OR GREAT BAR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD BEST SERVICE RESTAURANT

WINNER OF THE PUBLIC VOTE

TONIGHTS AWARDS

OXFORDSHIRE RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

SPECIAL THANKS TO.... The organisers of The Oxfordshire Restaurant Awards would like to thank all of Malmaison’s staff for their tremendous support tonight and leading up to the Awards. Special mention to GM Mark McSorley, Head Chef Daniel Bell, Deputy General Manager John Ryan, and Brasserie Manager, Tanner Efinger. Your support from day one has been incredible and we look forward to a fantastic evening.

The organisers would also like to thank Trevor Osborne of Oxford Castle Quarter for allowing us to use tonight’s venue and for their support in ensuring tonight’s event is a success. We have worked closely with Trevor, Sarah, Sophie and the rest of the team since the rebirth of this fantastic venue and look forward to continuing our successful association in the future.

Mike Hirons from Roots of Oxford has been a massive support for these Awards. Not only are Roots represented in numbers here tonight with three tables, but Mike and his team have provided the food which you are all enjoying this evening. Throughout our dealings Mike has been professional, diligent and great to work with. It’s great to have you involved Mike and we look forward to a long and rewarding association with Roots. 22

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ASIAN

A defining characteristic of the Oxfordshire restaurant scene â&#x20AC;&#x201C; establishments serving exclusively Asian cuisine.

QUMINS

In East Oxford's stylish restaurant quarter, Qumins offers an exciting new dining experience in Indian cuisine. Bringing together traditional Indian techniques with modern sophistication, Qumins has developed an innovative and varied selection on their fine menu. www.qumins.co.uk

The chefs brought in from Delhi ensure that the dishes served are of the highest quality and original to authentic Indian recipes. In Sanskrit literature people say 'Atithi Devo Bhava' (the guest is truly your god) and that is how the guests are treated at 4500 Miles from Delhi. www.4500miles.co.uk/oxford

THE ONE FUSION RESTAURANT AND BAR

NOMINEES

4500 MILES FROM DELHI

This stylish and modern restaurant blends different Asian and English food into an intriguing menu. Featuring Chinese, Thai and Japanese flavours mixed with traditional English recipes. Large groups and private parties are catered for by friendly staff.

ROSEMARY RESTAURANT

Pan-Asian cuisine at its best is served here. A variety of Asian menu from traditional to fusion style including Chinese, Thai and Japanese is served. With the perfect mix of relaxed and professional service and stylish food, Rosemary restaurant delivers an ultimate dining experience for locals and visitors alike. www.rosemaryrestaurant.net

MALIKAS

Malikas offers a unique Indian food dining experience. This restaurant features constantly evolving menus and a matching wine list and is highly acclaimed and widely regarded as amongst the best Indian cuisine in Oxford. www.malikasrestaurant.co.uk Tell people about your night through Twitter using #restox or follow us at @inoxfordawards

GASTRO PUB / BRASSERIE

Relaxed, often informal or semi-formal settings, in which there is much emphasis placed on the quality of food and service. Menus often contain culturally-specific and possibly ‘rustic’ dishes, which require considerable skill to execute.

THE FEATHERED NEST

The Feathered Nest in the picturesque village of Nether Westcote is a country pub, restaurant and inn offering modern British cooking and locally sourced ingredients including homegrown herbs and veg. Customer comment: ‘Wonderful ambience, delicious food, helpful, friendly staff. Good wines, beautiful view over the valley - a perfect choice.’ www.thefeatherednestinn.co.uk

NOMINEES

THE LAMB INN AT BURFORD

The 2-Rosette award winning Lamb Restaurant, overlooking the courtyard terrace, has a light and airy atmosphere. The elegant columns add charm to the epicurean delights that await you. The finest fresh ingredients, many produced locally, are used to create a cuisine that is contemporary English with strong traditional influences. The extensive cellar offers a fine choice of specially selected wines from the Old and New Worlds to complement the menu. www.cotswold-inns-hotels.co.uk/lamb

OLD SWAN & MINSTER MILL

Expect nothing but the finest fresh local ingredients crafted into hearty dishes at the Old Swan and Minster Mill. The Old Swan’s dining rooms and bars are a beautiful combination of small beamed and cosy quarters with roasting log fires and worn flag-stone floors. There is a choice of dining rooms for any number, occasion or preference. www.oldswanandminstermill.com

THE RED LION

The Red Lion on Gloucester Street has recently been refurbished to create a premium dining experience. They take pride in their top quality British menu in their new and stylish venue. Customer comment: ‘I was delighted to see a full and varied lunch and dinner menu lovingly described by the bar staff.’ www.redlionoxford.co.uk

BROWNS

Described by many as ‘a great example of proper food’, Browns use the best ingredients and cook fresh to order. The Oxford restaurant is a place where you can relax, enjoy a drink and eat a fine meal under the expert waiting of the staff. www.browns-restaurants.co.uk/locations/oxford

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EXPRESS, DELI, CAFÉ

Food outlets that enable us to dine whilst ‘on the go’, or when we want a quick meal in an informal setting.

THE MISSION BURRITO

Mission Burrito serves burritos, as well as other Mexican food, inspired from The Mission District of San Francisco and is based on two sites across Oxford in King Edward Street and St Michael’s Street. Whether you are passing through and need a re-fuelling break, or would like to try a modern twist on the sit down meal at a great price, you should definitely visit Mission Burrito. www.missionburrito.co.uk

Unsurprisingly, this tapas bar is popular. The wide range on the menu can cater for most customers and the authentic, delicious Spanish and Moroccan style tapas adds to the experience. This unique restaurant is one of the best tapas bars in Oxfordshire with great wine and food available from the friendly staff. www.kazbar.co.uk

JACOBS & FIELD

An old fashioned, grocers, delicatessen, bistro and cafe, based in Headington Oxford. Comfortable, fun, quirky and the service is beyond excellent. A must visit for anyone in Oxfordshire.

NOMINEES

KAZBAR

www.jacobsandfield.com

OXFORK

Whether you are meeting up with friends for brunch, celebrating a birthday or just running in to get a take away coffee, be sure to expect a warm welcome, great service and freshly prepared dishes, all at a reasonable price. www.oxfork.com

CAFÉ COCO

Over twenty successful years and many awards after its opening in 1991, Café Coco is ‘still going from strength to strength’- The Observer. It has been awarded The Telegraph Cafe of the Year, and been recommended by Olive magazine and received recognition from The Independent. www.cafe-coco.co.uk Tell people about your night through Twitter using #restox or follow us at @inoxfordawards

GASTRONOMIC RESTAURANT

More formal restaurants that seek to build reputation on dishes that exhibit finesse, complexity and considerable skill in execution; extensive product knowledge of staff; and attentive yet unobtrusive service.

BROOKES RESTAURANT

Brookes Restaurant, part of the Oxford Brookes University, has won awards for its modern, spacious design. They offer 2 or 3 course menus at affordable prices. Customer comment: ‘Brookes Restaurant is of the Highest Quality in everything they do.’ restaurant.business.brookes.ac.uk

NOMINEES

GEES

Without doubt the prettiest restaurant in Oxford, housed in an elegant Victorian conservatory on the Banbury Road in north Oxford. Drive past at night and its twinkling lights will seduce you and remind you that, whatever the occasion, Gee’s is not only pretty to look at, the food is pretty stunning too. www.gees-restaurant.co.uk

THE FEATHERS

This award-winning Restaurant serves modern English cuisine at its finest. Made from locally sourced ingredients, The Feathers serves light and fresh in summer and rich and robust in winter. Their informal Bar is open all day for coffee, lunch, cream tea or supper. www.feathers.co.uk

LA GALLERIA

The team will always offer a warm welcome, whether for a delicious meal, a special occasion or simply a coffee on the patio. The freshly cooked selection of traditional Italian dishes, from simple lunches to gastronomic three course meals will impress. La Galleria also has a private dining room. Up to 30 guests can enjoy this self-contained facility, meaning it works for any occasion of all sizes. www.lagalleriawoodstock.com

MALMASION

No fuss, just great food, great company, a special setting and excellent service; it’s hard to ask for more. And that’s why Malmaison has and will keep attracting inquisitive tourists and locals, the stylish, the families and the corporates. www.malmaison.com/Oxford 26

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TRADITIONAL PUBS & GREAT BARS

A uniquely British creation, informal establishments that promote a sense of conviviality and community, which serve good quality food (often, but not exclusively British) and a range of beers. Great Bars – somewhere unusual, with a great atmosphere, a special pre dinner bar for an unusual cocktail or a fabulously decorated bar which has real imagination at heart.

THE FISHES

The Fishes, near Botley Road, is a Victorian building set in 3 acres of wooded grounds with idyllic views to enjoy picnic baskets, barbeques or Sunday lunches. Customer comment: ‘The Fishes is by far the best restaurant in Oxford! Absolutely love it!’ www.fishesoxford.co.uk

Featuring Mediterranean-inspired food, traditional pub classics and modern British dishes, this restaurant offers breakfast lunch and dinner. It hosts an open plan theatre kitchen allowing customers to watch their food cooked from fresh produce. All of the meat is of premium, 100% British quality and is sourced from Aubrey Allen, three time winner of ‘Ethical Meat Supplier of the Year'. www.blueboarlongworth.co.uk

THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE

It has been Oxford's leading cocktail bar for over 30 years. Located in Jericho, the bar is always bustling with atmosphere at the weekends and has a more relaxed vibe during the week, perfect for. Fresh ingredients cool interior and the friendly staff give The Duke character and style.

NOMINEES

THE BLUE BOAR, LONGWORTH

www.dukebar.com

THE OXFORD BLUE

We have just finished renovating this delightful building into a stylish pub offering an exciting food paired to beers and wines dining concept. Mark Bradbury has created an eclectic menu of authentic dishes using the very best of local and seasonal ingredients. Chris Murray has matched some really interesting beers and wines to go with the food to make it easier for you to choose. www.theoxfordblue.com

THE OLD POST OFFICE

In the heart of the idyllic historic market town of Wallingford, is this new and exciting, modern interpretation of a traditional public house. It is a warm and friendly meeting place for a range of occasions, serving great food and drink all day. www.opowallingford.co.uk

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THE COMMITTEE REVIEWERS SUSI GOLDING

JULIE ARCHER

“The Awards are a way for

“There are so many fabulous

Visit Oxfordshire

restaurants across Oxfordshire

to become better known, and for

restaurants and bars / pubs offering such a wide variety of

the county to raise it's profile as

foods in Oxfordshire - tonight

JACQUIE BUGEJA

MARK TAYLOR

“I’ve loved every minute of being

“The Awards will encourage

a great destination.”

Oxfordshire Registration Service

involved in these Awards and

BEHIND THE SCENES

Meet Oxfordshire

know tonight will be a great

success. What a great night for Oxfordshire!”

will prove that.”

Darbys

restaurants to ensure that their standards do not slip … even once.”

DAREN BOWYER

DAVID GAMBIER

“These Awards are going to raise

“The Awards will really help

Pembroke College the game!”

Great Experience Travel

restaurants across the county to

focus on the quality of service that they provide on an everyday

basis.”

MARK RITCHIE

DONALD SLOAN

“These Awards will raise the

“The Awards are a way for

standards of restaurants across

Oxfordshire.”

Oxford Brookes

restaurants across Oxfordshire

to become better known, and for the county to raise it's profile as a great destination.”

THANKS TO PEMBROKE COLLEGE

Daren Bowyer and his colleagues at Pembroke

College extended their excellent hospitality to the

committee during their frequent Awards meetings. We are very grateful to Pembroke for their generosity.

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THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR REVIEWERS Alain Desenclos

Lesley Cowley OBE

Anna Hobson

Mark Ritchie

Alison Haill

Maggie Bradley

Dan Channer

Mark Taylor

Daren Bowyer

Martin Matthews

Emma Gascoigne

Paddy Gregan

Harry Carrier

Richard Gorst

Ian Walker

Richard Venables

Jacquie Bugeja

Sandie Schofield

Jo Willet

Sarah Wiseman

Ian Wenman

Sally Dicketts

James White

Sarah Mayhew

John Hobart

Tom Parnell

Julie Archer

Tracey Jefferies

REYA EL-SALAHI - AWARDS PRESENTER Reya is a broadcaster, writer and

“Growing up locally, and coming

journalist working both nationally

from a family where good food was

She

event celebrating the quality

and internationally. is

presenting

best a

known

for

recent

BBC

always very much appreciated, I’m thrilled to be involved with an

and diversity of Oxfordshire

television documentary on the

restaurants.”

radio programme, and as a

www.reyatv.com

Middle East, presenting a BBC presenter for Channel 4.

DONALD SLOAN - AWARDS PRESENTER Head of the Oxford School of

Gastronomy, funded by the Savoy

Oxford

the Board of the Jane Grigson

Hospitality

Management

Brookes

University,

Donald is also Chair and co-

founder of Oxford Gastronomica,

the university’s specialist centre for the study of food, drink and culture.

He teaches and publishes in the

field of gastronomy, and has particular

expertise

food-

related consumer behaviour and

social influences on culinary taste.

He is a past recipient of the

Martin Radcliffe Fellowship in

BEHIND THE SCENES

Susi Golding

John O'Brien

Educational Trust, and he sits on

Trust.

Through Oxford Gastronomica,

Oxford Brookes University offers

a Master of Arts in Food, Drink and

Culture, in association with the

Burgundy School of Business; it

holds one of the world’s most

significant libraries of culinary

texts; and hosts a wide range of

public events relating to food and drink issues.

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THE AWARDS TROPHIES The National School of Furniture,

based at Oxford and Cherwell

Valley College, has again kindly

provided the Awards for this year.

Craftsmen in Residence, Thomas

Jones and Michael Sewell, had far from an extensive brief, as Thomas explains.

“The brief was simple and to the point, ‘make some awards’! Mike

and I came up with what seemed

an obvious theme, basing the

awards around the Olympic rings

BEHIND THE SCENES

and plates. We both did some

sketches and came up with some oak prototypes before moving to

walnut because it’s a lot richer and

more luxurious. We hope that we

have created individual awards with a unique look and feel. Each

trophy has been made by hand, as

the best food is, and uses only

reclaimed or sustainable wood to

ensure ecological credentials are met, again another link between

the materials we use and modern

food that is more ecologically farmed.”

Mike explains how it is great to be

part of a live project. “Most of what we do is course work without the

end product seeing the light of day.

This is a great project as we

know we could be walking into

Oxfordshire restaurants with our

work on display. It’s been a rewarding challenge.”

With thanks to Thomas, Mike, Chris Hyde and Sally Dicketts at Oxford & Cherwell Valley College

www.nationalschooloffurniture.com

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OUR GUEST PRESENTERS

We would like to thank our Guest Presenters this evening for supporting this year’s inaugural Awards ceremony. Spanning a wide range of backgrounds, please see more details about each of them below.

MARTIN KEOWN

In an illustrious footballing career, Martin Keown played 801 First Class matches – including 43 for England - and won the double (FA Cup and Premiership) twice with Arsenal in 1998 and 2002. On his retirement in 2005, Martin spent a year in a mentoring role with Arsenal first team players. In 2008 he successfully completed his A Licence coaching course, the culmination of three years’ commitment. He started working in the media in 2007 and is now a much sought-after football analyst on television and radio.

Sir John is Chairman and Director of 18 companies worldwide. He is Chairman of BGP Group, one of the largest web offset printing companies in Europe. Sir John is also Chairman of the Clearview Traffic Group; owns the Royal Palm Hotel in the Galapagos Islands, and is Chairman of Sackville Properties Ltd. A well-known philanthropist, in 2009 Sir John was knighted for charitable services, the highest accolade in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours.

MIKE NORTH

Michael North was born in Oxford in 1979. He was born into a ‘foodie’ family with a farming background. Michael has spent his career in and around Oxford and has worked in the kitchens of chefs Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons, Marco Pierre White at Mirabelle and Michael Cairns at Gidleigh Park. Currently, as well as being a proud father of three, is the chef and owner, along with his fiancée Imogen, of the Michelin starred Nut Tree Inn in Murcott, a grade 2 listed thatched country pub and restaurant.

GUEST PRESENTERS

SIR JOHN MADEJSKI

CLINTON PUGH

Owner of Café Coco in Cowley Road and Park End Street, and also Kazbar and Café Tarifa in Cowley Road, Clinton has been on the restaurant scene in Oxford for over 20 years. Clinton’s first job was with the restaurant design group, Broadbent Williams, in London. He then went into restaurant management with Crusts plc and when Crusts was taken over, Clinton set up a restaurant business and opened Baedecker's in Cornmarket Street.

SOPHIE GRIGSON

Sophie Grigson, the daughter of acclaimed food writer Jane Grigson, has also dedicated her career to cooking simple, easy dishes using new and exciting ingredients. She has a natural ability to teach in an informal and friendly way, and her TV career began in 1993 with the award-winning 12-part Grow Your Greens, Eat Your Greens for Channel 4. In 2001, Sophie won the Guild of Food Writers Cookery Journalist Award. Sophie is the author of numerous cookery books on subjects ranging from herbs to fish and meat. Tell people about your night through Twitter using #restox or follow us at @inoxfordawards

THE IN OXFORD GROUP EVENT ORGANISERS

By day we’re a publishing company and hopefully after a great night tonight you’ll be impressed with our newly acquired event skills! Publishing is what we do best, not forgetting our fare share of design. If you would like to find out more about how we can help you, from featuring in our publications to help with a new brochure, just get in touch - call 01865 742211 and we will be delighted to see how we can help. See below for more about what we do.

IN OXFORD MAGAZINE

THE IN OxFORD GROUP

It’s hard to believe that over 10 years ago we started publishing In Oxford Magazine and just look at how it’s grown! Frequently a strapping 100 page monthly magazine, with 15,000 copies circulated through, predominantly, Oxford City Centre, it’s now the Number One What’s On Magazine in Oxfordshire, endorsed as the Official What’s On Guide of Visit Oxfordshire. Packed full of reviews, listings and advertisements, it’s your handy monthly guide to keep you in touch with what’s happening in Oxfordshire. Also the official What’s On Guide of Visit Oxfordshire.

WWW.INOXFORD.COM

Ranked on Google as 1st for What’s On in Oxford and Oxfordshire, Events in Oxfordshire and 1st on home page ranking for loads of key searches relating to Kids, Cinema, Events, Restaurants.....the list goes on! Packed full of listings and reviews which have appeared in In Oxford & Oxfordshire Magazine, this is the website that gets the traffic and keeps it coming! Over 1,000 unique visitors come to the site EVERY DAY, so to get your business reviewed or listed, get in touch today.

RESTAURANT GUIDE

Mailed out with In Oxford Magazine as a high quality ‘must keep’ guide to Oxfordshire’s restaurants, this Guide features all of Oxfordshire’s top restaurants and, after we’ve unearthed a few more tonight, some new additions in 2013. Also the Official Restaurant Guide of Visit Oxfordshire, featuring on their excellent website as an electronic magazine. 30,000 printed every year with over 30,000 views on line annually.

VOUCH

Vouch is our discount scheme where we sell great vouchers to the public for restaurants, hotels, gyms, health & beauty treatments, shops etc...... Log on to www.inoxford.com for existing deals - but look out for more with Vouch! when we launch our new website later this year. Great gifts for staff also. To get your business involved, please call us on 01865 742211. 32

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OXFORD MAP

It’s so nice - we love the map we affectionately call ‘Jack’s Map’. Jack Noel toiled over his Mac for months to come up with this fun design of Oxford City Centre which finds its way into many University delegate packs alongside its big brother, The Best in Oxford, below. Folds out to A2 and folds down to D/L - perfect for your bag or briefcase. Space is restricted - it’s one publication so when the space is sold, it’s sold! Over 10,000 copies packed up with The Best in Oxfordshire below for university college visiting delegates and souvenir shops.

THE BEST IN OXFORDSHIRE

We’ve now added in the TOP 100 line so it’s The Best Top 100 in Oxfordshire. Comes out in June every year.

B4 MAGAZINE

Oxfordshire’s Leading Business Magazine. Or at least we think so! Mailed to 3,000 business decision makers in Oxfordshire on a quarterly basis, B4 is establishing itself a reputation for connecting businesses in Oxfordshire through the magazine, a great website (see below), and first class events held in high profile locations such as Blenheim Palace, here at Malmaison, Rhodes House, The Miele Experience Centre and Williams F1. B4 also launched in Berkshireand Buckinghamshire this year and has over 500 great businesses in the B4 community as members.

WWW.B4-BUSINESS.COM

Number One for Business On-Line in Oxfordshire. With over 500 members (including Berkshire and Buckinghamshire) able to upload latest press releases, event details and much more, the B4 website is becoming the platform to make sure your business is seen on. Upload video, give profile to key contacts in your business and get connected with Oxfordshire’s business community.

THE IN OxFORD GROUP

With in depth listings covering attractions, colleges, restaurants, shops, galleries, hotels and, well, everything you need to know about our beautiful county, The Best in Oxford is retailed through City Centre outlets and, as with The Oxford Map, is enclosed in visiting delegate packs - so there are copies of this handy little chap all over the world!

With memberships from just £150+VAT per annum, how can you afford not to be involved?

BLINK DESIGN & PRINT

Yes we even Design and Print Stuff too! With some great clients, most notably Oxford Castle who have us (well, actually it’s Keith) to thank for their great print and website designs, don’t forget to think of us if you’re planning a new website or need a fresh look. We like to think we’re competitive when it comes to design and print.... and reliable! So give us a try. We did do this lovely programme after all so you know what we’re capable of!

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B4 PARIS TO OXFORD It was with some fear and

trepidation that 12 plucky B4

cyclists ventured to Paris one Friday evening in May with the

sole aim of cycling back.......a

massive 270 miles!

But what an adventure! Throughout the gruelling hills and

winding countryside of outer Paris, to the coast and a night time

THE B4 BIKE RIDE 2012/13

crossing to Portsmouth, the team

were bonding and can now look back on a trip to remember.

The Jubilee Monday 103 mile trek from Portsmouth to Blenheim Palace looked a tall order, but all

twelve riders, ably assisted by

Martin and Joe from Passion in

Events, made it back to a one

hundred strong crowd of family

and friends. We would like to thank our sponsors below and all of the riders for helping us to raise over

ÂŁ10,000 for Oxfam. Well done John, Rob, Keith, Richard, Kieran,

Nigel, Dave, Jane the Legend, Dan, Steve and Wayne. Thank you also

to Blenheim for hosting our return. Would you like to join us on our trip from Edinburgh next year back

to Blenheim Palace (350 miles!).

See next page or call us on 01865

742211 for more details. www.b4-business.com

SPONSOR OUR SHIRT?! We have logo slots on the shirts

selling for just ÂŁ95+VAT - why not

get in touch and make sure your company is represented on our

ride from Edinburgh.

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Join us on our 350 mile trip from Edinburgh to Blenheim Palace in Oxford next May. Having completed the 270 mile trip from Paris to Oxford earlier this year, we are doing it again next year, leaving from Edinburgh on May 24th, having travelled up the day before, cycling back through Newcastle, Leeds and Birmingham before the final leg to Blenheim Palace on Monday May 27th (Bank Holiday Monday). The ride is open to everyone, and we already have a core of 12 cyclists who were on the trip earlier this year, plus a few friends who have already signed up. Cyclists will be expected to have a decent road bike and achieved a minimum level of fitness. Further details are available for all those interested. The cost of the trip is ÂŁ850, which includes professional guides, a medic, mechanic, all accommodation,food and support team costs. If you are interested, we do have a payment plan option to help you spread the cost over the next six months. We are currently adding to our list of preferred charities and hope to make further announcements soon. So why not pick up the phone and get involved Ă? it will be a trip to remember.

Call 01865 742211 today or e-mail editorial@b4-business.com

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2013 preferred charities. More to be announced.

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