Meet the finalists for the Cumbria Food Awards 2026
All 40 finalists will be invited to the gala awards evening at Kendal College on Thursday, 12 March, hosted by Chris Bavin, when the winners will be announced.
As well as the 13 categories there will be three special awards presented on the evening. Good luck everyone.
Finalists:
Caldbeck Village Store
J&J Graham, Penrith
Lovingly Artisan, Kendal
Category Sponsored by
Hawkshead Relish
Finalists:
Crooked River Brewing Company, Wigton
Pennington’s Spirits, Kendal
Witherslack Orchards, near Grange-over-Sands
Category Sponsored by
Grapevine
Finalists:
Bells of Lazonby, near Penrith
Mr Vikki’s, Penrith
Northern Pasta, Kendal
Category Sponsored by
Booths
Finalists:
Crooked River Tap, Keswick
Crown and Thistle, Rockcliffe
The Factory Tap, Kendal
Category Sponsored by
Herdwick Cottages
Finalists:
Claire McClintock, Whytes Kitchen
Joel Pennington, The Cottage in the Wood
Margaret Stobbart, Dixons Rooftop Cafe
Category Sponsored by
Academy by Simon Rogan
Finalists:
Cartmel Old Grammar
Stable Coffee, Kendal
The Secret Table, Underscar
Category Sponsored by
Thomson Hayton Winkley
Finalists:
Lakes Brew Co, Kendal
Lovingly Artisan, Kendal and Burneside
Our Farm, Cartmel
Finalists:
Harry’s, Yew Tree Barn, Low Newton
Homeground, Windermere
Levens Kitchen, Levens near Kendal
Yonder, Keswick
Category Sponsored by
Cumbria Crack
Finalists:
Bar eS Tapas, Keswick
Billy’s Barr and Restaurant, Hawkshead
La Casita, Penrith
Category Sponsored by
Business Finance Cumbria
Finalists:
Horse and Farrier, Dacre
Helm at The Oak, Curthwaite
The Schelly, Ambleside
Category Sponsored by
Lamont Pridmore
Finalists:
Dosa Chaska, Whitehaven
Khao Keang, Carlisle
Peace & Loaf Sourdough Pizza, Barrow-in-Furness
Finalists:
Jack Bond, The Cottage in the Wood
James Cross, Lake Road Kitchen
Scott Fairweather, Harry’s, Yew Tree Barn
Category Sponsored by
Westmorland Farmshop
Finalists:
L’Enclume, Cartmel
The Cottage in the Wood, near Keswick
The Forest Side, Grasmere
Category Sponsored by
More? The Artisan Bakery
Special Recognition
Winner revealed on March 12
Award Sponsored by
The Cumberland
Special Recognition
Winner revealed on March 12
Award Sponsored by
Caterite
