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Cumbria\u2019s hospitality industry is preparing for one of the biggest dates in its calendar.<\/p>\n

The 2024 Cumbria Food Awards are due to take place on Thursday, 14 March at Kendal College, hosted by TV presenter, chef and restaurateur Simon Rimmer.<\/p>\n

More than 150 finalists, judges, sponsors and special guests are due to attend a drinks reception and gala dinner, before Simon announces the winners of 13 competitive awards, presented to some of the county\u2019s best caf\u00e9s, restaurants, chefs, producers and service stars. Two special awards \u2013 for Rising Star and Outstanding Contribution \u2013 will also be announced.<\/p>\n

The independent awards, held in association with headline sponsor Caterite and judged by a panel of 15 industry experts, are designed to recognise and celebrate excellence in Cumbria\u2019s hospitality industry.<\/p>\n

TV star Simon Rimmer, 60, of Channel 4\u2019s Sunday Brunch, operates a number of restaurants, including Greens in Sale, and still enjoys cooking for diners and overseeing service.<\/p>\n

The Manchester-based chef, who has written four books and is also known for the BBC\u2019s Something for the Weekend and Strictly Come Dancing, is a regular visitor to the county and a favourite at Westmorland County Show\u2019s food theatre.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cI\u2019ve been coming up to Cumbria for a long time and have seen its food and drink scene really take off over the last 20 years, with so many Michelin-starred restaurants, incredible producers and industry stars.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will be great to meet lots of the people I\u2019ve heard about and to see some of the county\u2019s new faces. I\u2019m privileged to still be running restaurants myself, so I understand what it takes to keep a food or drink business going these days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThose guys who keep things at such high standards deserve to be recognised, so it will be great to hand out the awards. It\u2019s going to be a fantastic night \u2013 I can\u2019t wait.\u201d<\/p>\n

Before Simon announces the winners, a team of 50 students from the college will cook and serve canap\u00e9s and a two-course dinner for the guests, under the guidance of the head of faculty for leisure and service industries, Richard Axford and his team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

After attracting more than 1,400 business entries and public nominations, the Cumbria Food Awards panel of judges had a challenging task to decide on their shortlists in 13 competitive categories.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cumbria Food Awards are made possible thanks to its sponsors: headline sponsor Caterite; Cranstons; Enterprise Answers; Grapevine; Hawkshead Relish; Herdwick Cottages; Kendal College; Lamont Pridmore; More? The Artisan Bakery; Onunda; Spinning Jennies; Stagecoach; The Academy by Simon Rogan and Thomson Hayton Winkley Solicitors.<\/p>\n

CFA media partner is the breaking news website www.cumbriacrack.co.uk and Simon Rogan is the event\u2019s patron.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Northern grocer Booths is supplying the food for the networking reception; H&H Reeds is providing printing services; The Samling is the awards accommodation provider and Shortridge laundry is supplying table linen.<\/p>\n

www.cumbriafoodawards.co.uk<\/p>\n

\"CUMBRIA<\/a>
\nImage: Harry Atkinson<\/p>\n

Cumbria Food Awards 2024 Finalists<\/b><\/p>\n

Specialist Food Retailer of the Year\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Sponsored by Hawkshead Relish<\/p>\n

A Day\u2019s Walk, Cark-in-Cartmel and Ambleside<\/p>\n

Cranstons Cumbrian Food Hall, Penrith<\/p>\n

Grasmere Gingerbread, Grasmere<\/p>\n

Drinks Producer of the Year<\/b><\/p>\n

Sponsored by Grapevine<\/p>\n

Fell Brewery, Flookburgh<\/p>\n

Great Corby Brewhouse, near Carlisle<\/p>\n

Penningtons Tea & Coffee, Kendal<\/p>\n

Food Producer of the Year<\/b><\/p>\n

Sponsored by Cranstons<\/p>\n

Lovingly Artisan, Kendal<\/p>\n

The Wagtail Kitchen, Kendal<\/p>\n

Wild & Fruitful, Maryport<\/p>\n

Pub, Bar or Taproom of the Year<\/b><\/p>\n

Sponsored by Herdwick Cottages<\/p>\n

5 O\u2019clock Somewhere, Kendal<\/p>\n

Ambleside Tap Yard<\/p>\n

The Drover\u2019s Rest, Monkhill, Burgh-by-Sands, Carlisle<\/p>\n

Service of the Year<\/b><\/p>\n

Sponsored by The Academy by Simon Rogan\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ross Bell, Pentonbridge Inn, Penton near Carlisle<\/p>\n

Tom Kilshaw, Levens Kitchen, near Kendal<\/p>\n

Alice Mullin, 5 O\u2019clock Somewhere, Kendal<\/p>\n

New Business of the Year<\/b><\/p>\n

Sponsored by Thomson Hayton Winkley Solicitors<\/p>\n

Force Caf\u00e9, Ambleside<\/p>\n

Northern Wine, Kendal<\/p>\n

Three Hills Gelato, Torpenhow near Wigton<\/p>\n

Sustainable\/Ethical Business of the Year
\n<\/b>Sponsored by Onunda<\/p>\n

Roast Mutton, Kendal<\/p>\n

Shed One Gin, Ulverston<\/p>\n

The Yan at Broadrayne, Grasmere<\/p>\n

Caf\u00e9 of the Year<\/b><\/p>\n

Sponsored by Cumbria Crack\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Homeground, Windermere<\/p>\n

Levens Kitchen, near Kendal\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Lingholm Kitchen, Portinscale<\/p>\n

Casual Dining Venue of the Year\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Sponsored by Enterprise Answers<\/p>\n

Peace & Loaf, Barrow-in-Furness<\/p>\n

The Fell Pack, Keswick<\/p>\n

The Yan at Broadrayne, Grasmere<\/p>\n

Dining Pub of the Year<\/b><\/p>\n

Sponsored by Lamont Pridmore<\/p>\n

George & Dragon, Clifton near Penrith<\/p>\n

Heft, High Newton<\/p>\n

The Black Swan, Ravenstonedale<\/p>\n

Hotel Restaurant of the Year<\/b><\/p>\n

Sponsored by Stagecoach<\/p>\n

SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel and Lake House, near Windermere<\/p>\n

The Forest Side, Grasmere<\/p>\n

The Samling, Windermere<\/p>\n

Chef of the Year<\/b><\/p>\n

Sponsored by Spinning Jennies\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Chris Archer of Pentonbridge Inn, Penton near Carlisle<\/p>\n

Ollie Bridgwater, SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel and Lake House, Windermere\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Paul Leonard, The Forest Side, Grasmere<\/p>\n

Restaurant of the Year
\n<\/b>Sponsored by More? The Artisan Bakery<\/p>\n

1863, Pooley Bridge<\/p>\n

Pentonbridge Inn, Penton near Carlisle<\/p>\n

Rogan & Co, Cartmel<\/p>\n

Special awards to be announced on the night<\/b><\/p>\n

The Rising Star Award<\/b><\/p>\n

Sponsored by Kendal College<\/p>\n

Outstanding Contribution\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Sponsored by Caterite<\/p>\n

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