Revealed: All the winners from the Manchester Food and Drink Fest Awards

The Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards (MFDF) has unveiled the full list of winners in the latest edition of the prestigious ceremony.

The Awards shine a light on Manchester’s hospitality heroes who have made outstanding contributions to the region’s dining community and help put Manchester on the map as a global visitor destination.

Shortlists were compiled by the MFDF judging panel, made up of the region’s leading food and drink critics, writers and experts. The categories were carefully considered and created to reflect an innovative, diverse and inspiring food and drink industry.

The shortlisted venues were put to the public vote where thousands voted for their favourites. The public votes, for some of the awards, were combined with a mystery shopping visit from members of the judging panel, whilst others were decided entirely by the public vote.

See the full list of winners below:

Plant-Based Offering of the Year: Bundobust

Shortlisted venues:

Bundobust
St James Building, 61-69 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6EQ
Lily’s Indian Vegetarian Cuisine
85 Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7DF
Bahn Ví
New Century Kitchen, 34, Hanover Street, Manchester M4 4AH
The Walled Gardens
Alness Road, Whalley Range, Manchester M16 8HW
Maray
14 Brazennose Street, Manchester M2 6LW
Speak in Code
7 Jackson’s Row, Manchester M2 5ND
Flawd Wine
9 Keepers Quay, Manchester M4 6GL
The Mekong Cat
47 Lower Hillgate, Stockport SK1 1JQ

Takeaway of the Year: Burgerism

Shortlisted venues:

Fat Pat’s
88 Portland Street, Manchester M1 4GX
Ad Maoira
34 Copperas Street, Manchester M4 1BJ
Unagi Street Food & Sushi
10 Park Place, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M4 4EY
Ciaooo Garlic Bread
93-95 Shudehill, Manchester M4 4AN
Wright’s Fish and Chips
86 Cross Street, Manchester M2 4LA
Maida Grill House
38 Liverpool Street, Salford M5 4LT
Al Madina
76 Wilmslow Road, Manchester M14 5AL
Burgerism
18 West Ashton Street, Salford, M50 2XS

Independent Drinks Producer of the Year: Track Brewing Co

Shortlisted venues:

Sureshot Brewing
4 Sheffield Street, Manchester M1 2ND
Stockport Gin
19B St Petersgate, Stockport SK1 1EB
Cloudwater Brew Co
7-8 Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester M1 2NP
Tarsier Spirit
Unit A5 Bankfield Trading Estate, Coronation Street, Stockport, England, SK5 7SE
Pod Pea Vodka
Irlam, Manchester
Manchester Union Brewery
96D North Western Street, Manchester M12 6JL
Squawk Brewing Co
Tonge Street, Manchester M12 6LY
Track
Unit 18, Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester M1 2NP

Independent Food Producer of the Year: Pollen Bakery

Shortlisted venues:

Pollen Bakery
Cotton Field Wharf, 8 New Union Street, Manchester M4 6FQ
Great North Pie Co
Kampus, Aytoun Street, Manchester M1 3GL
La Chouquette
812A Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 6UH
Gooey
Ducie Street Warehouse, Manchester, M1 2TP
Yellowhammer
15 Lower Hillgate, Stockport SK1 1JQ
The Manchester Smoke House
123 Waterloo Road, Cheetham, Manchester M8 8BT
The Flat Baker
Unit 2, 23 Radium Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6AY
Companio Bakery
Unit 6 Flint Glass Wharf, 35 Radium Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6AD

Foodie Neighbourhood of the Year: Stockport

Shortlisted venues:

Levenshulme
Stockport
Altrincham
Urmston
Prestwich
Monton
Sale
Stretford

Coffee Shop of the Year: Grapefruit Coffee

Shortlisted venues:

Grapefruit Coffee
2 School Road, Sale M33 7XY
Cafe Sanjuan
27 St Petersgate, Manchester SK1 1EB
Another Heart to Feed
10 Hilton Street, Manchester M1 1JF
Idle Hands Coffee
35 Dale Street, Manchester M1 2HF
Bold Street Coffee
53 Cross Street, Manchester M2 4JN
Smoak
105 Manchester Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9GA
Ancoats Coffee Co
9 Royal Mills, 17 Redhill Street, Manchester M4 5BA
Siop Shop
53 Tib Street, Manchester M4 1LS

Food Trader of the Year: Fat Pat’s

Shortlisted venues:

Baratxuri
Exhibition, St George’s House, 56 Peter Street, Manchester M2 3NQ
Chaat Cart
Society, 100 Barbirolli Square, Manchester M2 3BD
Triple B
24 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 0LD
Tawny Stores
Yellowhammer, 15 Lower Hillgate, Stockport SK1 1JQ
Little Sri Lanken
Reddish, Stockport
Pico’s Taco’s
Mackie Mayor, 1 Eagle Street, Manchester M4 5BU
Oh Mei Dumplings
Fat Pat’s
88 Portland Street, Manchester M1 4GX

Affordable Eats Venue of the Year: Ornella’s Kitchen

Shortlisted venues:

Nila’s Burmese Kitchen
386 Third Avenue, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester M17 1JE
Great North Pie Co
Kampus, Aytoun Street, Manchester M1 3GL
Cafe Sanjuan
27 St Petersgate, Manchester SK1 1EB
Noodle Alley
Basement Level, 56A Faulkner Street, Manchester M1 4FH
Tokyo Ramen
55 Church Street, Manchester M4 1PD
Lily’s Deli
Unit 2C, Henry Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 5BA
House of Habesha
Central Bay, Unit 32, Quayside, Media City, Salford Quays, M50 3AG
Ornella’s Kitchen
10 Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester M34 3LE

Food and Drink Retailer of the Year: Cork of the North

Shortlisted venues:

Ad Hoc Wines
28 Edge Street, Manchester M4 1HN
Out of the Blue Fishmongers
484 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9AS
Littlewoods Butcher
5 School Lane, Heaton Chapel, Stockport SK4 5DE
Wandering Palate
191 Monton Road, Eccles, Manchester M30 9PN
New Market Dairy
1 Central Way, Altrincham WA14 1SB
Petit Paris Deli
10 King Street, Manchester M2 6AG
Cork of the North
104 Heaton Moor Road, Stockport, SK4 4NZ
La Chouquette
812A Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 6UH

Pop Up Project of the Year: Platt Fields Market Garden

Shortlisted venues:

Our Place
https://www.facebook.com/ourplacemcr/
Platt Fields Market Garden
Platt Fields Park, Platt Fields Market Garden, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 6LT
Tawny Stores
Yellowhammer, 15 Lower Hillgate, Stockport SK1 1JQ
SAMPA
Blossom Street Social, 51 Blossom Street, Manchester M4 6AJ
Little Sri Lankan
Reddish, Stockport
Suppher
https://www.suppher.co.uk/
Fare Share
Units E1-8, New Smithfield Market, Whitworth Street East, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 2WJ
Micky’s
Ply, 26 Lever Street, Manchester M1 1DW

Pub or Beer Bar of the Year: The Marble Arch

Shortlisted venues:

The Marble Arch
73 Rochdale Road, Manchester M4 4HY
Track Brewery Taproom
Unit 18, Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester M1 2NP
The City Arms
46-48 Kennedy Street, Manchester M2 4BQ
Runaway Brewery Taproom
9-11 Astley Street, Stockport, SK4 1AW
Fox & Pine
18 Greaves Street, Oldham OL1 1AD
Reddish Ale
14 Broadstone Road, Reddish, Stockport SK5 7AE
Station Hop
815 Stockport Road, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3BS
Heaton Hops
7 School Lane, Stockport SK4 5DE

Bar of the Year: Schofield’s

Shortlisted venues:

The Jane Eyre
One Cutting Room Square, 14 Hood Street, Manchester M4 6WX
Blinker
64-72 Spring Gardens, Manchester M2 2BQ
Red Light
4-2 Little David Street, Manchester M1 3GL
Sterling Bar
4 Norfolk Street, Manchester M2 1DW
Hawksmoor
184 – 186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WD
Schofield’s Bar
3 Little Quay Street Sunlight House, Manchester M3 3JZ
10 Tib Lane
10 Tib Lane, Manchester M2 4JB
Flawd Wine
9 Keepers Quay, Manchester M4 6GL

Neighbourhood Venue of the Year: Stretford Canteen

Shortlisted venues:

Restaurant Örme
218 Church Road, Urmston, Manchester M41 9DX
Stretford Canteen
118 Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester M32 9BH
OSMA
132 Bury New Road, Prestwich, M25 0AA
Ornella’s Kitchen
10 Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester M34 3LE
The Oystercatcher
123 Manchester Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9PG
Yellowhammer
15 Lower Hillgate, Stockport SK1 1JQ
Fold Bistro & Bottle Shop
7 Town Street, Marple Bridge, Stockport SK6 5AA
The Jane Eyre
60 Beech Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9EG

Great Service Award: Hawksmoor

Shortlisted venues:

Hawksmoor
184 – 186 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3WD
Higher Ground
Faulkner House, New York Street, Manchester M1 4DY
Schofield’s Bar
3 Little Quay Street Sunlight House, Manchester M3 3JZ
Where The Light Gets In
7 Rostron Brow, Stockport SK1 1JY
Climat
8th Floor, Blackfriars House, Manchester M3 2JA
Wood Manchester
Jack Rosenthal Street, First Street, Manchester M15 4RA
Sterling Bar
4 Norfolk Street, Manchester M2 1DW
Tast Catala
20-22 King street, Manchester M2 6AG

Newcomer of the Year: Higher Ground

Shortlisted venues:

Climat
8th Floor, Blackfriars House, Manchester M3 2JA
Higher Ground
Faulkner House, New York Street, Manchester M1 4DY
Restaurant Örme
218 Church Road, Urmston, Manchester M41 9DX
Fold Bistro & Bottle Shop
7 Town Street, Marple Bridge, Stockport SK6 5AA
The Jane Eyre
60 Beech Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9EG
Madre
Minshull House, 47 Chorlton Street, Manchester M1 3FY
New Century Kitchen
34, Hanover Street, Manchester M4 4AH
Stretford Canteen
118 Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester M32 9BH

Chef of the Year: Shuan Moffat, The Edinburgh Castle

Shortlisted:

Joseph Otway (Higher Ground)
Danielle Heron (OSMA)
Luke Richardson (Climat)
Julian Pizer (Another hand)
Shaun Moffat (The Edinburgh Castle Pub)
Patrick Withington (Erst)
Seri Nam (Flawd Wine)
Mike Shaw (MUSU)

Restaurant of the Year: Erst

Shortlisted venues:

Higher Ground
Faulkner House, New York Street, Manchester M1 4DY
Climat
8th Floor, Blackfriars House, Manchester M3 2JA
Another Hand
Unit F, 253 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4EN
10 Tib Lane
10 Tib Lane, Manchester M2 4JB
OSMA
132 Bury New Road, Pretwich, M25 0AA
Erst
9 Murray Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6HS
The Spärrows
16 Red Bank, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M4 4HF
mana
42 Blossom Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6BF

The Howard and Ruth Award for Oustanding Achievement: James Campbell, owner of Sureshot Brewery, and one of Manchester’s leading craft beer specialists

James has over two decades of experience in the industry, beginning his journey in Manchester with pioneers of the scene Marble, where he was head brewer for eight years. Then as co-founder and head brewer, he launched the acclaimed Cloudwater, before constructing brewhouses for the likes of Verdant, Deya, and Bundobust. Now, post-pandemic, he is the owner of the acclaimed brewery, Sureshot.