Food and Drink Awards Winners Announced

Chef of the Year, Paul Boorman from the Restaurant at Clarice House, Colchester receiving his award from Iain McCree, Fresh Food Group

The winners of the inaugural Essex Food and Drink Awards were announced at a glittering awards dinner on Thursday 4th September at the Waterfront Place Chelmsford.

These prestigious awards celebrate the diverse range of food and drink products grown and produced locally as well as industry related services. Over 160 people from the food and drink industry in Essex attended the awards ceremony which was presented by Etholle George of BBC Essex.

Guests were treated to a five course dinner specially put together for the awards by the Waterfront Place – all sourced from local suppliers and producers. The menu and pictures can be viewed under the Awards Event and Venue tab.

Winners of each category are listed on the roll of honour.

Latest awards coverage will be published in the Essex Chronicle and Gazette newspapers w/e 12th September.

Photographs of the winners and of the awards evening can be viewed and ordered at www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/slideshows

A DVD of the awards evening can be ordered by contacting Anne Pocock, Awards Organiser, Tel: 01245 400877