Winners of Rochester Food & Drink Awards announced
More than 49,000 votes were cast across 14 categories in its inaugural year
The winner of the first ever Rochester Food & Drink Awards have been announced live via social media.
The list of winners:
BEST FINE DINING RESTAURANT
Sponsored by New Openings Rochester
Winner - Café Nucleus Rochester
Runner-up - Shozna
BEST CASUAL RESTAURANT
Sponsored by Tonic Communications
Winner - Chuck and Blade Burgers
Runner-up - The Cheese Room Deli & Café
BEST INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT
Sponsored by Hairstyle Avenue
Winner - Shozna
Runner-up - Don Vincenzo
BEST PUB
Sponsored by New Openings Rochester
Winner - The Dead Pigeon Pub
Runner-up - The Coopers Arms
BEST VEGAN MENU
Sponsored by Get Ready Comics
Winner - The Seaplane Works
Runner-up - Café Nucleus Rochester
BEST NEW OPENING
Sponsored by New Openings Rochester
Winner - Chuck and Blade Burgers
Runner-up - Cheeky Clucker
BEST TAKEAWAY OR DELIVERY RESTAURANT
Sponsored by Clear Skin Laser Treatments
Winner - The Dead Pigeon Pub
Runner-up - Chuck and Blade Burgers
BEST BAR
Sponsored by New Openings Rochester
Winner - The George Vaults
Runner-up - The Cheese Room Botanicals
BEST COCKTAIL LIST
Sponsored by New Openings Rochester
Winner - Oliver’s Bar & Restaurant
Runner-up - Latino Joes
BEST CAFÉ OR COFFEE SHOP
Sponsored by New Openings Rochester
Winner - The Cheese Room Deli & Café
Runner-up - Deaf Cat Coffee
BEST GARDEN OR TERRACE
Sponsored by New Openings Rochester
Winner - The George Vaults
Runner-up - Café Nucleus Rochester
BEST SHOP
Sponsored by Visit Rochester UK
Winner - The Cheese Room Deli & Café
Runner-up - Austen’s of Rochester
BEST SERVICE OR SUPPLIER
Sponsored by MOXY Property Consultants
Winner - Austen’s of Rochester
Runner-up - Naked Products Co.
BEST EVENT SPACE
Sponsored by Ginger Lily Florists
Winner - The George Vaults
Runner-up - The Vines of Rochester
The winners will each receive a trophy to celebrate their achievements. All finalists, including the runners-up and winners will receive window stickers.
The Rochester Food & Drink Awards will be returning in 2022, and following on from the success of this year’s event, the team behind the event has announced the launch of The Medway Food & Drink Awards taking place summer 2021.
The criteria for entry is that businesses must have an ME postcode. These awards will also see the introduction of several new categories including ‘Best Hotel’ and ‘Best Street Food Trader’.