2008 WINNERS

Northern Hospitality Awards are delighted to announce that the winners of the 2008 Awards are:

Best Restaurant sponsored by Livebookings Network
The London Carriage Works, Liverpool
“A great accolade from such a prestigious peer group. What a fantastic boost for the team, I resisted kissing them all! I am delighted for them, front of house and kitchen; they have all pulled it together.  It is an exciting time for Liverpool and Merseyside; restaurateurs are all working hard setting the bar higher and higher.

Best Hotel sponsored by Blend Recruitment
The Lowry Hotel, Manchester
"We are extremely proud to win at The Northern Hospitality Awards.  The awards aim to reward the thriving hospitality industry in the North of England and is recognised as a great accolade within the industry.  To win best hotel and our Executive Head Chef Eyck Zimmer to win chef mentor makes us very proud and highlights the five star service we offer throughout The Lowry Hotel."          

Best Bar sponsored by Brown-Forman Beverages
Barlounge, Chester

Best Pub sponsored by Seabrook Crisps
The Shoulder of Mutton, Kirkby Overblow, North Yorkshire
We are thrilled to have won the 'Best Pub' award. It's a fantastic achievement for ourselves and the whole team here at the pub and a reward for our hard work and the high standards we strive for.

Best Newcomer sponsored by The Russell Partnership
The Pipe & Glass Inn, South Dalton, East Yorkshire
'It's fantastic to win the best newcomer award, its great to know that after only a couple of years into our first venture we are being recognised by people in the industry for all our hard work and effort'

Best Chef Mentor sponsored by Applied Ability Awards
Eyck Zimmer, Executive Head Chef, The Lowry Hotel, Manchester
“I am delighted to receive the Best Chef Mentor award at The Northern Hospitality Awards.  The awards have gone from strength to strength and attract a very high calibre of entrants, to win for our efforts to train and develop tomorrows  chefs is truly gratifying.

Best Chef sponsored by Steelite
Lisa Allen, Head Chef, Northcote Manor, Langho, Lancashire
Lisa’s award for me was very special for anyone to perform at her level and step out of the shadow of Nigel  my business partner of 26 years ,friend , and incredible talent is a real achievement I think she’s thoroughly deserved it.
Craig Bancroft, Northcote Manor

Best Wine Offering sponsored by Matthew Clark
Northcote Manor, Langho, Lancashire
Firstly we had a great night , many thanks to all concerned it was brilliantly organized, I think Chef Zimmer does an incredible job and should receive the highest praise for such a good food standard and concept for so many peers and critics . On an awards front we are delighted to have won the first wine list award as one of our goals this year was to win a wine award it would suggest the changes we have made and the efforts that we have put in have paid dividends. I have to say the we always look forward to this awards evening its intimate ,its meaningful and not too long winded I honestly think that the whole balance is superb well done to you all, another great job done for Moorfield Media .
Craig Bancroft, Northcote Manor

Special Achievement Award sponsored by Moorfield Media
Reg Johnson, Johnson & Swarbrick