Our readers have spent the past few months nominating the region’s best places to eat, drink and stay. And now our judges and food experts are deliberating our shortlist to see who will be in for a chance to receive a Cheshire Life Food & Drink Award.

Now, it is your chance to get a ticket for the night for the opportunity to see, first hand, the joy and jubilation when we announce the winners of this year’s prestigious awards, which will take place at Carden Park Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort on Monday, July 22. We will honour the chefs, producers and venues that are ensuring Cheshire remains a great place to find fabulous food and drink.

The glittering event will be hosted by author, journalist and Cheshire Life columnist Suzan Holder, with the top team at Carden Park serving dinner with wine and a pre-dinner reception with their own Carden English Estate sparkling wine.

We have created these definitive accolades to recognise exceptional individuals and businesses; they will be a mark of how highly each recipient is valued and a symbol of their outstanding contribution to the county and its dining scene.

Our team of judges are now making their final deliberations in the hunt for the region’s finest food and drink. Cheshire Life editor Joanne Goodwin said: ‘The calibre of the many entries received has made choosing a shortlist both hugely difficult and a huge pleasure for our judges.

‘The breadth and quality of entries across all categories prove the Cheshire Life circulation area has a food and drink industry filled with passionate individuals, superb venues and top-class producers.’

Tickets, which cost £75, are available at https://store.newsquest.co.uk/cheshire-life-food-drink-awards-2024-tickets.

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Starter

Roulade of brill and Chalk Stream trout with heirloom tomatoes, green tomato sauce and a lobster tartlet

Main

Roast medallion of beef with braised cheek, Roscoff onion, smoked broccoli, pomme amandine and a pickled shallot jus

Dessert

White chocolate and raspberry mousse, sorrel sorbet and a lemon verbena cream

Vegetarian *only available on pre-order

Starter

Salad of heirloom tomatoes, pea and feta tartlet and a paprika tuille

Main

Beetroot gnocchi, Romanesco cauliflower, smoked broccoli and a hazelnut and preserved wild garlic pesto

The categories

CHEF OF THE YEAR
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YOUNG CHEF OF THE YEAR

CHESHIRE RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
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CITY RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

NORTH WALES RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

DINING PUB OF THE YEAR

TEAROOM OR CAFÉ OF THE YEAR

FOOD RETAILER OF THE YEAR
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NEW OPENING OF THE YEAR

FOOD HERO OF THE YEAR

FOOD PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

DRINK PRODUCER OF THE YEAR