East Midlands Newspapers Ltd

Food & Drink Awards 2012

The search is on for all that is good in food and drink in the East Midlands.

We're excited to announce our second Food and Drink Awards for 2012. We need to find the best places to eat and drink as well as your local food heroes. The award categories are listed below. Nominations are invited from customers and businesses and anyone can make a nomination (you can even nominate yourself).

The competition will culminate in a fantastic black-tie awards ceremony and dinner hosted by Aldo Zilli on Sunday 28th October at Greetham Valley Hotel, Golf & Conference Centre.

The competition will launch in June 2012 and will be promoted in the Peterborough Evening Telegraph, Stamford/Rutland Mercury, Bourne Local, Melton Times, Grantham Journal, Sleaford Standard, Boston Standard, Horncastle News, Market Rasen Mail, Louth Leader and Skegness Standard.

For further information and to make a nomination or receive a nomination/entry form please contact Linda Pritchard, Events & Exhibitions Manager. Telephone 01476 562291 or email linda.pritchard@jpress.co.uk

The categories

Best Bar

Best Hotel Restaurant

Best Fish & Chips

Best Gastro Pub

Best Tea Room/Café

Customer Care for Service/Front of House

Best Newcomer

Best Oriental Restaurant

Best Indian Restaurant

Best European Restaurant (to include French, Spanish, Italian, Turkish and Greek)

Best Chef

Local Food Hero

Best Venue

Best Special Event Caterer