Nominations are now open for Nantwich residents to support their favourite eateries as part of the Nantwich Food Awards.
There are eight categories for people to nominate, including bars, cafes, restaurants and food producers.
The awards are organised as part of the annual Nantwich Food Festival, with a grand awards ceremony planned for October 10th at Nantwich Civic Hall.
The eight categories to nominate in are as follows:
Best Restaurant (includes hotel restaurants)
Best Pub with Food
Best Cafe/Coffee Shop
Bar Stars
Best Newcomer (last 24 months)
Best Takeaway (no inside dining)
Best Food Producer/Retailer
Taste of Nantwich
Businesses being nominated must be within a 10-mile radius of Nantwich Civic Hall to qualify.
Ana Martins is organising the Nantwich Food Awards.
She said: “You have until just June 30 to nominate your favourite venue, or if you own the venue, you can nominate it yourself – all details are to be found on the above website, which is now ready to accept your nominations.
“Once all the nominations have been received, voting for the nominated businesses opens on July 1st and closes at midnight on August 31st; the results will be announced at the annual Food Awards ceremony in October.”
More details can be found on the Festival website at https://www.nantwichfoodfestival.co.uk/food-awards/
Meanwhile, Food Festival organisers have unveiled the full list of local organisations sponsoring this year’s event, which takes place between August 29th – 31st.
Sponsors this year include Nantwich Town Council, Mornflake, AFH Wealth Management, Hall Smith Wittingham, Boughey Distribution, Whitegates letting agency and Reaseheath College.
John Coulter, Festival Finance Director, said: “We have been very fortunate to have support from a number of local businesses and organisations over the many years that Nantwich Food Festival has been running.
“It was great to join the Festival sponsors recently at a special launch event at Edward’s Deli and Wine on Pillory Street.
“We are indebted to all sponsors, and particularly Nantwich Town Council, as the lead festival sponsor for their continued backing. We thank them sincerely for their support of this important local event.
“Everyone will be pleased to hear that Mornflake will provide sponsorship for the 15th year, selling their multi award-winning range of Cheshire milled oats, muesli and granola from the Mornflake Pavilion.
“They have been employing local people since 1675, so their continued support as a Gold Sponsor is much appreciated by the Festival organisers. This year, Mornflake celebrates their 350th birthday – a huge achievement.”
Nantwich businesses AFH Wealth Management (previously Applewood Independent) and Hall Smith Whittingham are joint Gold Sponsors of the food court at Love Lane for the sixth year running.
Both businesses will have stalls within their marquee.
Boughey will return as Gold Sponsor of the market-styled town centre area, which has been so popular since they first became involved in the Festival in 2022.
Festival director Nanna Pedley said: “We are also thrilled to announce that Reaseheath College will again be the Gold Sponsor of the very busy chef demonstration kitchen and all-weather seating marquee in the Love Lane area.
“This has become an incredibly popular feature since Reaseheath first sponsored the area in 2022.
“Work is already well underway, booking a great line-up of chefs who will wow us all with their skills – more information on the chefs will be available in late June.”
Returning Silver Sponsors include Whitegates Letting and Estates Agency, who will sponsor the in-demand Kids Marquee, and Snugburys who will be sponsoring the ever-popular Love Lane Music Stage.
We unveiled last month how local firm LCM Family is to cover the cost of car park usage for the next three years so the Festival can house the food courts and music stages.
Nanna Pedley added: “The organising team sincerely thanks Nantwich Town Council, LCM Family and all of the above Sponsors for their backing.”
Some sponsorship and advertising packages are still available for this year’s Festival.
Contact [email protected] to find out more.
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