The nominations for the 22nd annual Manchester Food & Drink Festival Awards have been announced, with the winners set to be crowned at this year’s MFDF Gala Dinner at Gorton Monastery on Monday 7th October 2019.
There's a lot of nominations this year - including those for the new awards, Artisan Drinks Producer of the Year and Vegan Offering of the Year - which tells you how great a year it has been in the Greater Manchester hospitality sector (or, if you're more cynical about such awards ceremonies, how many expensive tables and sponsorship opportunites there are to sell for the event).
The shortlists - which, as always, questionably excludes each of last year's winners - has been decided by the MFDF judging panel, with nominations for each category open to the public to vote for their favourite. Like Eurovision, these votes will somehow then be combined with scores from the judging panel obtained via mystery shop visits.
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Who will get your vote for in the many categories below?:
Food and Drink Retailer of the Year (Last year’s winner - Pollen Bakery)
HM Pasties
Lunya
Out of the Blue
Taste IT
Unicorn Grocery
Wong Wong Bakery & Cafe
Artisan Drinks Producer of the Year
Beatnikz Republic Brewing Co
Diablesse Rum
Manchester Gin
Manchester Union Brewery Limited
Steep Soda
Track Brewing Co
Sustainability Award (Last year’s winner - The Creameries, Chorlton)
Decided by the judging panel of those venues that pride themselves on "making good food for people and the planet"
Street Food Award of the Year (Last year’s winner - Oh Mei Dumpling)
Decided by public vote
Howard & Ruth Award for Outstanding Achievement (Last year’s winner - Jeremy Roberts, Living Ventures)
Recognising someone who contributed something outstanding to the food and drink industry in Greater Manchester, Decided by the judging panel from public nominations
