Staffordshire Good Food Awards

The warmest welcome … the finest dining … the tastiest flavours … the best cup of tea … the Staffordshire Good Food Awards are held each year to celebrate quality and distinctiveness
in the food and drink that is produced and served in Staffordshire.

All of the dining venues which entered the awards scheme are marked with the symbol in our where to eat listing. This indicates that they have all been visited by professionally qualified restaurant inspectors who judge all aspects of their visit including quality of food and drink, service, presentation and use of local produce. The final winners are only decided after two separate mystery visits.
The 2008 winners are:-

Restaurant of the Year (European influence)

1st Swinfen Hall, near Lichfield
2nd Weston Hall, near Stafford
3rd The Peak Weavers, Leek

Restaurant of the Year (Non-European and Asian influence)

1st Mango Tree Indian Restaurant, Stonnall
2nd Garam Masala, Cannock
3rd Evening Spice, Madeley

Brasserie of the Year

1st Brasserie at The Shoes, Blackshaw Moor, Leek
2nd 99 Station Street, Burton upon Trent
3rd The Swan Hotel, Stafford

Pub of the Year

1st The Black Grouse, Longnor, Staffordshire Moorlands
2nd The Bell Inn, Anslow, Burton upon Trent
3rd The Hand & Cleaver, Ranton Green, near Stafford

Tea Room of the Year

1st Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café, near Uttoxeter
2nd Roaches Tea Rooms, Upper Hulme, near Leek
3rd Edwards’ China Tea Room, City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent

Visitor Attraction of the Year

1st Eden Day Spa, Hoar Cross
2nd Byrkley Garden Centre, Rangemore, near Burton upon Trent
3rd Ramblers' Retreat, Alton

Banqueting Venue of the Year

1st Weston Park, Weston-under-Lizard
2nd Keele Hall, Keele University
3rd Jenkinsons at Sandon Hall

NFU Award for Best Use of Local Produce

1st Eden Day Spa, Hoar Cross
2nd Ramblers’ Retreat, Alton
3rd Essington Fruit Farm Country Kitchen, South Staffordshire
3rd Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café, near Uttoxeter

Service Science Personal Award for Outstanding Service

Kathryn Brooks and Kelly Alcock at The Summerhouse, Cheadle

Steelite International Award "Passion to Inspire"

The Olive Tree, Burton upon Trent

Best Newcomer

99 Station Street, Burton upon Trent

"Perfect Puddings"

Roaches Tea Rooms, Upper Hulme, near Leek

Warmest Family Welcome

Amerton Farm, Stowe-by-Chartley, near Stafford

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