Sussex Food and Drink Awards 2019 finalists unveiled
These inspirational Sussex food and drink heroes can now look forward to an exciting night of celebrations at ‘the Sussex Foodie event of the year’, the spectacular Sussex Food & Drink Awards Banquet on May 15 at the Amex Stadium in Falmer.
Sussex farmer and Nuffield scholar, William Goodwin, chairman of the judges, said: “Over the last decade, Sussex has really earned its place as one of the leading counties in the UK for producing superb food and drink and this year’s grand finalists line up offers an impressive range of first class, diverse businesses from across the county."
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Hide AdMr Goodwin expressed how tough he believes the competition has gotten over the years.
"The grand finalists announced so far, 21 from West Sussex, three from East Sussex and three from Brighton & Hove, should feel immensely proud at making it through to this final stage in the competition," he added.
All 30 grand finalists will be invited to join over 350 leaders in the food, drink and farming industry at the awards banquet to discover who will be crowned overall winner of young Sussex farmer, food producer, drink producer, young chef, farmers market, food shop, butcher, eating experience, street food and newcomer of the year.
The 2019 Grand Finalists, strictly in alphabetical order, are:
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Hide AdSussex Food Producer of the Year, sponsored by Southern Co-op
Goodwood Home Farm, Goodwood, West Sussex
Jengers Craft Bakery, Billingshurst, West Sussex
Real Patisserie, Brighton & Hove
Sussex Drink Producer of the Year, sponsored by Natural PR
Bolney Wine Estate, Bolney, West Sussex
Brighton Gin, Brighton & Hove
Langham Brewery, Lodsworth, West Sussex
Young Sussex Farmer of the Year, sponsored by The South of England Agricultural Society in association with Farmers Weekly magazine
Rachel Knowles, Trenchmore Farm, Cowfold, West Sussex
Kate Lywood, Marshalls Farm, Kirdford, West Sussex
Stephen Rusling, Holmsted Farm, Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Sussex Farmers Market of the Year, sponsored by Harvey’s Brewery
Chichester Farmers Market, West Sussex
Lewes Farmers Market, Cliffe Precinct, East Sussex
Shoreham Farmers Market, West Sussex
Sussex Food Shop of the Year, sponsored by Sussex Food & Drink Network
Cowdray Farm Shop, Midhurst, West Sussex
Jeremy’s Two, Cowfold, West Sussex
Stansted Park Farm Shop, Stansted Park, West Sussex
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Hide AdSussex Butcher of the Year, sponsored by RP Meats Wholesale Ltd
Cottenham’s of Lindfield, Lindfield, West Sussex
S K Hutchings Family Butchers and Graziers, Partridge Green, West Sussex
The Butcher and Deli, Rustington, West Sussex
Sussex Eating Experience of the Year, sponsored by Natural Partnerships CIC
etch. by Steven Edwards, Brighton & Hove
Farmer, Butcher, Chef, Goodwood, West Sussex
The Parsons Table, Arundel, West Sussex
Sussex Newcomer of the Year, sponsored by SRC-Time
Lorama Foods, Bosham, West Sussex
Skylark Cafe Restaurant, Eastbourne, East Sussex
Pollyanna’s Kitchen, West Chiltington, West Sussex
Sussex Street Food of the Year, sponsored by Horsham District Foodies supported by Food Rocks
Garlic Wood Events, Shipley, West Sussex
Mann and Moore, Horsham, West Sussex
The BBQ Project, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex
To book tickets for the 2019 awards banquet and celebrate the very best in Sussex food and drink visit www.sussexfoodawards.biz