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THE GOOD FOOD AWARDS
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A reminder that voting is currently underway for our Good Food Awards for 2022. Vote for your favourite restaurants and food & drink producers from right across Rutland & Stamford and we’ll ensure they get the recognition they deserve...
Words: Rob Davis.
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Top: Restaurant Manager Graeme Matheson (third from right), sommelier Dominique Baduel (second from left) and some of the Hambleton Hall restaurant team. Above: Crème Brûlée at Orbis Oakham and Stamford; The Olive Branch at Clipsham. THANK YOU SO MUCH if you’ve already given us your nominations for this year’s Pride Magazines Good Food Awards... and if you’ve yet to vote, don’t worry; there’s still plenty of time to tell us who you think should win in each of our six categories, designed to celebrate the area’s best restaurants, food and drink producers. Our awards are not biased by advertising spend, and are determined solely by our readers’ votes, making them objective, but also ensuring nominations come in from right across Rutland & Stamford.
We’re asking for you to name your favourite restaurant for evening dining – a pub or restaurant – as well as a place for daytime dining, coffee and cake or afternoon tea, Editor of Pride Magazines, Rob Davis, says: “It’s always a pleasure to watch the votes coming in and to congratulate our winners, presenting them with our plaques. But there’s a serious point to our awards, too. Restaurants and pubs work so hard and they have had to firstly endure closures due to Covid, and then difficulty in recruiting staff, and now a huge rise in their energy bills plus a public which is also cautious about how frequently they dine out too, given a rise in the cost of living for private households.” “The hospitality sector employs 3.2m people. it has a collective turnover of £130bn and generates £39bn tax revenues for the country. Its economic importance to the county can’t be overstated, but restaurants and pubs are also the heart and soul of our villages and our High Streets. They’re independent businesses supporting families and communities.” “Supporting pubs and restaurants, is more important than ever if we’re to continue to enjoy dining out and meeting up for coffee with friends in Rutland & Stamford.” >>
Wood pigeon with blackberry sauce, chestnut and winter slaw at The George of Stamford.
OUR SIX GOOD FOOD AWARD CATEGORIES
n Restaurant of the Year
Our flagship award looks to celebrate a restaurant that creates great food,with local ingredients and stunning presentation. n Café, Bar or Bistro of the Year
This category is designed to recognise places providing really good lunches, lighter dishes and afternoon teas. n Best for International Cuisine
In this category, we’re looking to recognise a restaurant which provides great dishes from around the world. n Best ‘Restaurant with Rooms’
Often, great dining and lovely bedrooms go hand in hand. Name your favourite local B&B, hotel or country inn with rooms. n Local Food Producer 2022
The county has plenty of great food producers. Here, we’d like to name a butcher, baker, farmer or food producer. n Local Drink Producer 2022
And finally, from wine and spirits to tea and coffee or local soft drinks, nominate your favourite local drink, too!
Last Year’s Winners...
n Restaurant of the Year:
Hambleton Hall, Rutland Welcoming and friendly, with enjoyable dining, comfortable rooms and lovely grounds. Call 01572 756991, or see www.hambletonhall.com.
n Café, Bar or Bistro of the Year 2022:
Central Café, Stamford Traditional daytime dining, homemade cakes and afternoon teas in a lovely 15th century setting in Red Lion Square. Call 01780 763217, or see www.centraltearoom.co.uk.
n Best International Dining Restaurant 2022:
Orbis, Stamford Pan-Asian dining in Stamford, incorporating ‘HD Sushi.’ Call 01780 669950, or see www.orbisstamford.co.uk.
n Best ‘Restaurant with Rooms’ 2022:
The George of Stamford Grand coaching inn with its superb Oak Room dining room as well as 45 traditional and comfortable bedrooms. Call 01780 750750, or see www.georgehotelofstamford.com.
n Best Lincolnshire Food Producer or Retailer 2022:
Gates Farm Shop, Cold Overton Exceptional farm shop with 4,000 products and 12,000sq ft space, plus Christmas shop, new Lakeland store and much more. Call 01664 454309 or see www.gatesfarmshop.co.uk.
n Best Local Drinks Producer 2022:
Multum Gin Parvo Superb local gins with flavours like Strawberry & Lavender or Earl Gray & Rutland Honey. Call 01780 720217, or see www.multumginparvo.com.
You’re free to vote for whichever local businesses you choose; they don’t have to be mentioned in this edition. You can also vote online at www.pridemagazines.co.uk. !
Restaurant of the Year 2022: Your overall favourite place to dine in the Rutland & Stamford area.
Café, Bar or Bistro of the Year 2022: Your preferred place to enjoy a lighter meal or coffee.
International Cuisine 2022: A Rutland or Stamford restaurant providing great international dishes.
‘Restaurant with Rooms’ 2022: A restaurant that also has really special accommodation.
Local Food Producer: A producer of local artisan food e.g.: a butcher, baker or cheesemaker.
Local Drink Producer: This could be a wine or spirit, locally roasted coffee, local tea or soft drink.
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Cut out this page and send your nominations to Pride Magazines Good Food Awards 2022, Pride Magazines, Boston Enterprise Centre, Enterprise Way, Boston, Lincolnshire PE21 7TW. CLOSING DATE 1ST NOVEMBER 2022.
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