The Alexandra Suite at The Midland Hotel - table settings courtesy of The Line Group, WhiteCrockery and LilyRose Events
Cheshire Food Producer of the Year winners Peter and Ruth Jones from Wirral Watercress with award sponsor Pam Billington (left) from Taste North West
2012-2013 Cheshire Life Lancashire Life Food and Drink Awards - the winners revealed
2012-2013 Cheshire Life Lancashire Life Food and Drink Awards - the winners revealed
Winners of Cheshire Hotel of the Year, The Stanneylands Hotel; Eamonn Phelan, Sarah Richmond and Richard Maun with sponsor Emma Bellis from Marketing Cheshire
The Alexandra Suite at The Midland Hotel - table settings courtesy of The Line Group, WhiteCrockery and LilyRose Events
Winners of Cheshire Hotel of the Year, The Stanneylands Hotel.
Winners of Cheshire Hotel of the Year, The Stanneylands Hotel.
The Alexandra Suite at The Midland Hotel - table settings courtesy of The Line Group, WhiteCrockery and LilyRose Events
Lancashire Hotel of the Year winners from The Inn at Whitewell; Lisa Smurthwaite, Mark Fletcher, Emma Inskip, Jamie Cadman and Charlotte Wood with award sponsor Marc Gough from Whitehouse Event Crockery
2012-2013 Cheshire Life Lancashire Life Food and Drink Awards - the winners revealed
Lake District Hotel of the Year award winners Christine and John Cunliffe from Gilpin Lodge Country House Hotel with award sponsor Shamander Saleem, The Linen Group
The Alexandra Suite at The Midland Hotel - table settings courtesy of The Line Group, WhiteCrockery and LilyRose Events
Winners of Cheshire Hotel of the Year, The Stanneylands Hotel.
Lancashire and Cheshire Life's Publisher, Rhiannon Wragg and Neil Boothby.
The Alexandra Suite at The Midland Hotel - table settings courtesy of The Line Group, WhiteCrockery and LilyRose Events
Award sponsors Victoria Danson (left) and Ashley Kelly (far right) from LilyRose Events with North Wales Hospitality / Dining Excellence of the Year winners Karen McConnell and Helen Oakley from The Oyster Catcher
Cheshire Restaurant of the Year winners Dawn Holding, Chris Holland, Joanne Plant, Jamie Thistleton, Ahmet Kurcer and Gaynor Holland from The Brasserie, Alderley Edge with award sponsor Christopher Greaves from H Greaves and Son
The Alexandra Suite at The Midland Hotel - table settings courtesy of The Line Group, WhiteCrockery and LilyRose Events
Rupert Worden, Nathan Brockbank, Lisa Hinze and David Moore of Sugar Daddy's Patisserie.
Marketing Cheshire's Kate Blythe, Ricardo Ferreirra and Emma Bellis.
Lancashire Restaurant of the Year winners Philip Wharton and Andrew Parker from Grill on the Hill with award sponsor Steve Chadwick of Total Food Services
Winners of Cheshire Dining Pub of the Year The Fox & Barrel; Kerstin Cotterill, Sam Walker, Gary Kidd, Liam Reynolds, Aaron Totty, Felicity Chesworth, Craig Fowell, Jenny Kidd, Richard Cotterill and Lyndsey Flanagan
Old Tom by Robinsons Brewery
Joanne Plant, Rosemary Watts and Ahmet Kurcer.
Christian Whittleworth (Robinsons Catering Development Manager), John Robinson (Robinsons Brand Manager), William Robinson (Joint Managing Director).
The Alexandra Suite at The Midland Hotel - table settings courtesy of The Line Group, WhiteCrockery and LilyRose Events
Winner of Lancashire Dining Pub of the Year Joycelyn Neve and Antony Shirley from The Assheton Arms with award sponsor Julian Lewis-Booth from Stephensons
Lake District Restaurant of the Year winners Chrissy Hill and Andy Hill from Jumble Room with award sponsor Nathan Brockbank from Sugar Daddy Patisserie
Elbow Ale by Robinsons Brewery
Lancashire and Cheshire Life's Publisher, Rhiannon Wragg.``
Ray King and Claire Smith introduce North West Chef of the Year, Christopher Holland of The Alderley edge Hotel with sponsor John Robinson of Robinson's Brewery.
Sian Stephens, Andrew Frith and Jackie Allen
Lancashire Food Producer of the Year winner James Walton from Dough 2b Different with award sponsor Mark Loynton from Taste North West
Manchester Restaurant of the Year winners Federico Pallotta, Sara Casadei-Gardini and Giuseppe Lombardo from San Carlo Cicchetti with award sponsor David Wells from Joseph Heler Cheese
June Hadfield and Tony Trachillis
Winners of Lancashire Dining Pub of the Year Antony Shirley and Joycelyn Neve
from The Assheton Arms share the moment with North West Chef of the Year Chris Holland of The Alderley Edge Hotel.
The Alderley Edge Hotel's Chris Holland (right) celebrates his North West Chef of the Year award with Antony Shirley of the Assheton Arms
Vicki Jowett and Bernadine Saunders
Liverpool Restaurant of the Year winners, Jonathan Poole, Caryn Philip, Paddy Smith and Martin Renshaw from Salt House with award sponsor Peter Elvin from Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses
Award sponsor John Robinson of Robinsons Brewery with North West Chef of the Year winner Christopher Holland
Mark Loynton, Pam Billington, Chris Whittleworth and Kate Darbyshire
Ray King.
Claire Smith and Ray King.
Jane Neve, Chris Neve, Joycelyn Neve, Andrew McLean, Hilary McLean and Antony Shirley
Richard and Olivia Shevlin
Claire Smith introduces the Lancashire Restaurant of the Year winners Philip Wharton and Andrew Parker from Grill on the Hill, Stanley House, Mellor,with award sponsor Steve Chadwick of Total Food Services.
Derek Perkins, Jenny and Trevor Stone join the applause...
Jess McDade and Sehlule Moyo
Julian Lewis-Booth, Lindsey Stephens and Stephen Jordan
Cheshire Life Restaurant of the Year; The Brasserie at The Alderley edge Hotel; Claire Smith with Chris Holland and Jamie Thistleton and sponsor, Christopher Greaves, Director of H Greaves and Son.
Cheshire Life and Lancashire Life Manchester Resturant of the Year; Cicchetti by San Carlo; Claire Smith on stage with Giuseppe Lombardo, Sara Casadei-Gardini and Frederico Pallotta, and sponsor
Catherine Greaves, Anthony Greaves, Anne Hesketh, Geoff Hesketh, Lorraine Greaves and Christopher Greaves
Trevor Stone, Trudi King, Ray King and Jenny Stone
Linda Chase, Trudi King and Rosemary Watts joining in the applause...
Lancashire Food Producer of the Year; James Walton's Dough 2b Different....(L-R); Claire Smith with James Walton, Lindsey Stephens (Lancashire Life Sales Manager) and Mark Loynton, Co-Director of Taste North West.
James Almond, Bryony Messenger and Neil Robinson-Stanier
Andrew Chapman, Katy Torevell, Tara Shaw and Jonathan Markham
Lancashire Food Producer of the Year James Walton heads for the stage with Lindsey Stephens (Lancashire Life Sales Manager)
Clare Keegan of Digital Ceramics who supplied the awards plates...
Vivienne Cornish and Deborah Kirkpatrick
Nicola Newman and Liz Jackson
Claire Smith and Ray King announce the awards...
Lancashire Life Cookery writer,Philippa James.
Harry Ramsey, Faye Ramsey, Kasia Bewick and David Bewick
Ruth and Peter Jones
Guests applaud the winners
Claire Smith introduces the winners of Cheshire Dining Pub of the Year The Fox & Barrel at Cotebrook Sponsored Stephen Jordan (right), Cheshire Territory Manager of Stephensons.
John and Christine Cunliffe
H Greaves party`
Claire Smith introduces the Lake District Hotel of the Year award winners Christine and John Cunliffe from Gilpin Lodge Country House Hotel with award sponsor Shamander Saleem, The Linen Group.
William Robinson (Joint Managing Director of Robinsons Brewery).
Kelly Crawford, Louise Minchin and Louise Taylor
Janet Hall, Jacek Rogalski, Emma Gillibrand, Richard Price, Lesley Bell, Ken Cottam and Katie Mack
Ray King.
Cheshire Life and Lancashire Life Liverpool Restaurant of the Year; Salt House, City Centre; Claire Smith greets Justine and Patrick Smith, Caryn Philip, Martin Renshaw, Jonathan and Colette Poole with sponsor Peter Elvin, Marketing Manager of Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses.
Lisa Smurthwaite, Emma Inskip and Charlotte Wood
Tarik Saleem, Shamander Saleem, John Egerton and Leah Saleem`
Trevor Stone.
Ray King.
Tim Bird, James Butterworth, Mary McLaughlin, Lloyd Treadway and Ben Redword
Alison and Stephen Pilling
Lancashire Life Hotel of the Year; The Inn at Whitewell; Claire Smith on stage with Mark Fletcher, Jamie Cadman, Lisa Smurthwaite, Emma Inskip and Charlotte Wood and Marc Gough from sponsors, Whitehouse Event Crockery.
Claire Smith with award sponsors Victoria Danson (2nd from left) and Ashley Kelly (far right) from LilyRose Events with North Wales Hospitality / Dining Excellence of the Year winners Helen Oakley and Karen McConnell from The Oyster Catcher at Rhosneigr, Anglesey.
Winners of Cheshire Life Hotel of the Year, The Stanneylands Hotel; Eamonn Phelan, Sarah Richmond and Richard Maun
Winner of Lancashire Dining Pub of the Year Joycelyn Neve and Antony Shirley from The Assheton Arms
Cheshire Life Food Producer of the Year; Claire Smith introduces Peter Jones of Wirral Watercress and award sponsor Pam Billington (left) from Taste North West.
Lake District Restaurant of the Year winners Chrissy Hill and Andy Hill from Jumble Room.
Sponsored by Sugar Daddy Patisserie Presenter: Rupert Worden with Claire Smith.
Lake District Restaurant of the Year winners Chrissy Hill and Andy Hill from Jumble Room.
Cheshire Food Producer of the Year winners Peter and Ruth Jones from Wirral Watercress
Winner of Lancashire Dining Pub of the Year Joycelyn Neve and Antony Shirley
from The Assheton Arms with award sponsor Julian Lewis-Booth from Stephensons and Claire Smith.
Winners of Lancashire Dining Pub of the Year Antony Shirley and Joycelyn Neve
from The Assheton Arms make their way to the stage...
North Wales Hospitality / Dining Excellence of the Year winners Karen McConnell and Helen Oakley from The Oyster Catcher
Lancashire Hotel of the Year winners from The Inn at Whitewell; Lisa Smurthwaite, Mark Fletcher, Emma Inskip, Jamie Cadman and Charlotte Wood
Winners of Cheshire Hotel of the Year, The Stanneylands Hotel, Wilmslow; Claire Smith with Richard Maun, Sarah Richmond and Eamonn Phelan with sponsor Emma Bellis from Marketing Cheshire.
The Stanneylands Hotel team
Liverpool Restaurant of the Year winners, Jonathan Poole, Caryn Philip, Paddy Smith and Martin Renshaw from The Salt House
Lake District Hotel of the Year award winners Christine and John Cunliffe from Gilpin Lodge Country House Hotel
The Stanneylands Hotel team
Claire Smith
Winners of Cheshire Dining Pub of the Year The Fox & Barrel; Kerstin Cotterill, Sam Walker, Gary Kidd, Liam Reynolds, Aaron Totty, Felicity Chesworth, Craig Fowell, Jenny Kidd, Richard Cotterill and Lyndsey Flanagan
Lancashire Food Producer of the Year winner James Walton from Dough 2b Different
Claire Smith
Claire Smith
Manchester Restaurant of the Year winners Federico Pallotta, Sara Casadei-Gardini and Giuseppe Lombardo from Cicchetti by San Carlo
Cheshire Restaurant of the Year winners Dawn Holding, Chris Holland, Joanne Plant, Jamie Thistleton, Ahmet Kurcer and Gaynor Holland from The Brasserie, Alderley Edge
Cheshire Life Editor, Louise Taylor and Lancashire Life Editor, Roger Borrell.
Cheshire Life Editor, Louise Taylor and Lancashire Life Editor, Roger Borrell.
Lancashire Restaurant of the Year winners Philip Wharton and Andrew Parker from Grill on the Hill
North West Chef of the Year winner Christopher Holland with wife Gaynor Holland
Cheshire Life Editor, Louise Taylor and Lancashire Life Editor, Roger Borrell.
Cheshire Life Editor, Louise Taylor and Lancashire Life Editor, Roger Borrell.
Standing ovation for North West Chef of the Year winner Christopher Holland
Standing ovation for North West Chef of the Year winner Christopher Holland
William Robinson (Joint Managing Director of Robinsons Brewery).
William Robinson (Joint Managing Director of Robinsons Brewery).
Gaynor Holland celebrates the award win of her husband, Christopher Holland
William Robinson (Joint Managing Director of Robinsons Brewery).
Philippa James and Ken Claxon.
Barbara and Roger Borrell, editor of Lancashire Life.
Claire Smith.
Martin and Karen Brooks with Cheshire Life Editor, Louise Taylor and her husband Paul.
Damien St. George, Katie Powell, Derek Perkins, Lindsey Stephens, Neil Boothby, Linda Chase and Lucy Kirk.
Rosemary Watts with Trevor Stone and Philippa James.
Martin and Karen Brooks, Paul Taylor , Sheelagh and Gordon Burns.
Trudy and Jim Sines with Christine Sanderson and Eric Scrivens.
Rosemary and Peter Watts with Georgina Marlow.
Trevor Stone, Rosemary and Rachael Watts and Tim Thurston (Archant's Group Commercial Director)
Anthony Ashworth-Jones, Victoria Danson, Ashley Kelly and Paul Richardson.
Vivienne Cornish and Deborah Kirkpatrick.
Food & Drink Awards Champagne Reception
Canapes.
Sam Walker, Kerstin Cotterill, Liam Reynolds, Lyndsey Flanagan, Craig Fowell, Aaron Totty, Felicity Chesworth and Richard Cotterill.
Mark and Clare Lara with Michelle and Nick Burn.
Gaynor Holland, Jamie Thistleton, Joanne Plant, Ahmet Kurcer, Dawn Holding and Chris Holland.
James Hirst, Chris Speed, Mark Mastrangrea, Adam Catterall and Chris Bloomfield.
Jackie Allen with Sian Stephens and Andrew Frith.
Andy and Chrissy Hill with Carol Bonham.
Mandy Oates, Hannah Wright, Peter Shrigley, Laura Burgon and Rachel Thomas.
Richard and Olivia Shevlin.
Harry Drinkwater serving canapes to Frederico Pallotta, Sara Casadei-Gardini and Giuseppe Lombardo.
Mark Loynton with Vicki Jowett (left) and Pam Billington.
Neil Boothby with Karen and James Andrew and Helen and Nigel Ainscow.
Dan Melling, Gary Newborough and Daniel Lovell.
Sehlule Moyo, Jess McDade, Lindsey Macdonald and Yvonne Timms.
David Bewick, Faye Ramsay, Kasia Bewick and Harry Ramsay.
The Midland Hotel's Senior Sous Chef, Brendan Kenny (seated), with his team; Liam Grundy, Jacinda Navin, Matthew Pringle, Emma Taylor and Jake Jones.
Ham hock and leek terrine with homemade and deconstructed piccalilli.
Pot-roasted rump of Lancashire Lamb accompanied by a port wine sauce, fondant potato, Savoy cabbage with an essance of rosemary, glazed carrot.
Autumn fruit crumble tart, vanilla ice cream and creme Anglaise.