Meet the winners of the Select Lincolnshire 2019 food awards

The winners of the 2019 Select Lincolnshire awards were announced at a ceremony at Lincoln Minster School.

The annual event aimed at celebrating, recognising and rewarding Lincolnshire’s food, drink and hospitality industry was held on Thursday, September 19.

Guests were entertained by Richard Askam, the person behind the Coca-Cola ‘Share a Coke’ campaign at the event organised and hosted by Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce and Select Lincolnshire.

Guests were also treated to a five-course meal created by the catering team at Lincoln Minster School, with ingredients supplied by local members of Select Lincolnshire including Fosters Butchers, The Lincoln Tea and Coffee Company, Scaman’s Eggs, Lymn Bank Farm Cheese Company and Lincolnshire Brewing Company.

Simon Beardsley, Chief Executive at Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “We are so proud to champion the brand of Select Lincolnshire and have such high-quality businesses alongside us doing such fantastic work in the food, drink and hospitality industry.

“Our aim is to continue to strengthen the brand across Lincolnshire, as it’s safe to say that when it comes to food, drink and hospitality, what we have here in the county is very special and we want Select Lincolnshire to play a prominent role in showcasing the very best.”

2019 Award Winners

Caterer of the Year – Salted Orange Food Company

Caterer of the Year – Salted Orange Food Company. Presented by Mark Wallace, head teacher of Lincoln Minster School. Photo: Chris Vaughan

Education/Teaching Establishment of the Year – Lincoln Minster School

Education/Teaching Establishment of the Year – Lincoln Minster School. Presented by Nicola Johnson, Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce. Photo: Chris Vaughan

Hotel of the Year – The Lincoln Hotel

Hotel of the Year – The Lincoln Hotel. Presented by Judy Lyon, Lincolnshire Co-op. Photo: Chris Vaughan

Producer/Grower of the Year (sponsored by The Lincoln Hotel) – The Lincoln Tea and Coffee Company

Producer/Grower of the Year – The Lincoln Tea and Coffee Company. Presented by Simon Beardsley, Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce. Photo: Chris Vaughan

Pub of the Year (sponsored by Lincolnshire Brewing Company) – The Red Lion, Digby

Pub of the Year – Red Lion, Digby. Presented by Steven Bennett, Healing Manor. Photo: Chris Vaughan

Restaurant of the Year – Harrisons Restaurant at The George Inn

Restaurant of the Year – Harrisons Restaurant at The George Inn. Presented by Darren Rogan. Photo: Chris Vaughan

Retailer of the Year – Graham Fidling Traditional Butchers

Retailer of the Year – Graham Fidling Traditional Butchers. Presented by Simon Beardsley, Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce. Photo: Chris Vaughan

Self-Catering Establishment of the Year – Grange Farm Park

Self-Catering Establishment of the Year – Grange Farm Park. Presented by Mark Wallace, head teacher of Lincoln Minster School. Photo: Chris Vaughan

Team Room of the Year – Pepper Pot Tea Room, Hall Farm Park

Tea Room of the Year – Pepper Pot Tea Room, Hall Farm Park. Presented by Nicola Johnson, Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce. Photo: Chris Vaughan

Wholesaler of the Year – The Lincoln Tea and Coffee Company

Wholesaler of the Year – The Lincoln Tea and Coffee Company. Presented by Steven Bennett, Healing Manor. Photo: Chris Vaughan

Overall Business of the Year – The Lincoln Tea and Coffee Company

Business of the Year – The Lincoln Tea and Coffee Company. Presented by Simon Beardsley, Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce. Photo: Chris Vaughan

Treetops Cottages & Spa, Lymn Bank Farm Cheese Company and Bottomley Distillers all received highly commended

Highly Commended: Self Catering Establishment of the Year – Treetops Cottages & Spa Photo: Chris Vaughan

Highly Commended: Wholesaler of the Year – Lymn Bank Farm Cheese Co. Photo: Chris Vaughan

Highly commended: Producer/grower of the Year – Bottomley Distillers. Photo: Chris Vaughan

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