Medway Food & Drink Awards Winners Announced
The event received a total of 37,456 public votes, across the 19 categories
The winners of the first ever Medway Food & Drink Awards in association with Medway Council have been unveiled via an Instagram live stream. The awards celebrate the very best food and drink businesses in a region that has more than 1,000 venues, retailers, and suppliers all contributing to its rich and varied food scene.
The event received a whopping total of 37,456 public votes, across the 19 categories.
The winners and runners-up as follows:
Best Fine Dining Restaurant sponsored by Gusbourne Wine
Winner - The Pumproom at Copper Rivet Distillery
Runner-up - Brettington’s Steak and Lobster House
Best Casual Restaurant sponsored by Bumbu Rum
Winner - Cheeky Clucker
Runner-up - Chuck and Blade Burgers
Best International Restaurant sponsored by Merchant's Heart
Winner - Don Vincenzo
Runner-up - Ela Kendro
Best Pub sponsored by New Openings Rochester
Winner - Three Sheets to the Wind
Runner-up - Ship & Trades
Best Micropub or Taproom sponsored by Kent Cider Co.
Winner - The Dead Pigeon
Runner-up - 10:50 From Victoria
Best Bar sponsored by Crystal Head Vodka
Winner - The George Vaults
Runner-up - The Cheese Room Botanicals
Best Cocktail List sponsored by Rochester Cocktail Week
Winner - Oliver’s Bar & Restaurant
Runner-up - Poco Loco
Best Café or Coffee Shop sponsored by Owlet Fruit Juice
Winner - Café Nucleus Rochester
Runner-up - Deaf Cat Coffee
Best Garden or Terrace sponsored by Simply Ice Cream
Winner - Café Nucleus Chatham
Runner-up - Café Nucleus Rochester
Best Shop sponsored by Jonomade Gin
Winner - Naked Products Co.
Runner-up - Austen’s of Rochester
Best Service or Supplier sponsored by Medway Foodbank
Winner - Medway Foodbank (please note this was an upaid/gifted sponsorships and Medway Foodbank had no involvement in the voting/judging process)
Runner-up - Austen’s of Rochester
Best Event Space sponsored by Rochester Wick Company
Winner - Cooling Castle Barn
Runner-up - The Historic Dockyard Chatham
Best Takeaway or Delivery Restaurant sponsored by SingPods.com
Winner - Chuck and Blade Burgers
Runner-up - The Dead Pigeon
Best Vegan Menu sponsored by Get Ready Comics
Winner - Café Nucleus Rochester
Runner-up - Thai Four Two
Best New Opening sponsored by New Openings Medway
Winner - Cheeky Clucker
Runner-up - The Vines of Rochester
Best Hotel sponsored by Visit Medway
Winner - The Vines of Rochester
Runner-up - Ship & Trades
Best Street Food Trader sponsored by ‘cene magazine
Winner - Mumma Soraya
Runner-up - The Creeping Fig
Best Disability Access sponsored by Orchard Employment Law
Winner - Rico Sabor
Runner-up - The Mess Deck at The Historic Dockyard Chatham
Best Food Offering sponsored by It's The Biz
Winner - Rochester High Street
Runner-up - Rochester Farmers Market
Leader of Medway Council, Cllr Alan Jarrett, said: “We received some fantastic nominations for the inaugural Medway Food and Drink Awards and I am pleased that more than 37,000 people voted for their favourite eateries. I would like to congratulate all of the winners, as well as the businesses which were shortlisted. The awards have showcased the quality and diversity of Medway’s ever-expanding food and drink offer.”
Finally, the organisers are very proud to be partnering with the Medway Food Bank as their Official Charity Partner for the awards, raising awareness, funds, and support for the charity, who are an incredibly valuable lifeline for so many families across Medway.
