Somerset Life Food & Drink Awards - The Winners

Somerset Life is proud and delighted to announce the winners at the annual Somerset Life Food & Drink Awards. The Awards were held at the Venue at J24 to celebrate the county's food producers. The 60 guests celebrated with a delicious Somerset menu, complemented by award-winning cider.

Congratulations to our winners and finalists, thanks to our sponsors and our hosts Emma Britton and Matt Faulkner from BBC Somerset, and also to our guest speakers, Orlando Murrin (Langford Fivehead Boutique B&B) and to Roger Saul (Sharpham Park) and of course to you, our readers, for all your votes!

See the photos of our winners below...

Best Restaurant
Sponsored by
Somerset Life

Mulberry’s Restaurant and Grill, Yeovil

Runners-up
The Globe Inn, Milverton
Claveslshay Barn, North Petherton

Best Drinks Producer
Sponsored by Pangaea TV

Thatchers Cider, Sandford

Runners-up
Orchard Pig, West Bradley
Burrow Hil Cider, Martock

Best Food Shop
Sponsored by Puxton Park

Pumpkin Delicatessen & Café, Wedmore

Runners-up
Sienna Deli, Yeovil
Jon Thorners, Shepton Mallet

Best Country Pub
Sponsored by thevenue@J24

The Carpenters Arms, Yeovil

Runners-up
The Rose and Crown, East Lambrook
The Cottage Inn, Keenthorne

Best Farmers’ Market
Sponsored by thevenue@J24

Wells Farmers’ Market

Runners-up
Yeovil Farmers’ Market
Bridgwater Farmers’ Market

Best Food Producer
Sponsored by thevenue@J24

Red Barn Farm Shop, Yeovil

Runners-up
Green’s of Glastonbury, Traditional Farmhouse cheesemakers, Glastonbury
Kimber Traditional, Wincanton

Best Butcher / Meat Producer
Sponsored by thevenue@J24

Jon Thorner’s, Shepton Mallet

Runners-up
Loders Butchers, Yeovil
Evans the Butchers, Langport

Best Organic Product/Trader
Sponsored by thevenue@J24

Merricks Farm, Langport

Runners-up
Sharpham Park, Street
Spring Grove Market Garden, Milverton

Best Chef
Sponsored by Food on the Level

Garth Bedford, Mulberry’s Restaurant and Grill, Yeovil

Runners-up
Suzie & Toby Albu, Feast Fine Catering
Kaan Atasoy & Mark Tarry, The Globe Inn, Milverton

2011 Somerset Food Hero
Sponsored by thevenue@J24

Evans the Butchers, Langport

Runners-up
Mulberry’s Restaurant and Grill, Yeovil
Pumpkin Delicatessen & Café, Wedmore

We would like to thank our main sponsors – the success of these awards is entirely due to their generous support. We would also like to extend our thanks to the following:

Orchard Pig
Thatchers Cider
Cider from Burrow Hill
Bramble & Wild Floral Emporium
B&B Marquees
Pangaea TV