Cumbria Food Awards 2024 winners

The 2024 awards took place at Kendal College on Thursday, 14 March 2024

Specialist Food Retailer of the Year 2024

Cranstons Cumbrian Food Hall

Finalists:
A Day’s Walk
Cranstons Cumbrian Food Hall
Grasmere Gingerbread

Drinks Producer of the Year 2024

Fell Brewery

Finalists:
Fell Brewery
Great Corby Brewhouse
Penningtons Tea & Coffee

Food Producer of the Year 2024

Lovingly Artisan

Finalists:
Lovingly Artisan
The Wagtail Kitchen
Wild and Fruitful

Pub, Bar or Tap Room of the Year 2024

The Drover's Rest

Finalists:
5 O’clock Somewhere
Ambleside Tap Yard
The Drover’s Rest

Service of the Year 2024

Tom Kilshaw

Finalists:
Ross Bell, Pentonbridge Inn
Tom Kilshaw, Levens Kitchen
Alice Mullin, 5 O’clock Somewhere

New Business of the Year 2024

Northern Wine

Finalists:
Force Café
Northern Wine
Three Hills Gelato

Sustainable/Ethical Business of the Year 2024

Shed One

Finalists:
Roast Mutton
Shed One
The Yan at Broadrayne

Cafe of the Year 2024

Homeground

Finalists:
Homeground
Levens Kitchen
The Lingholm Kitchen

Casual Dining Venue of the Year 2024

The Yan at Broadrayne

Finalists:
Fellpack
Peace & Loaf
The Yan at Broadrayne

Dining Pub of the Year 2024

Heft

Finalists:
George & Dragon
Heft
The Black Swan

The Rising Star Award 2024

Kim Khaengrit

Hotel Restaurant of the Year 2024

The Forest Side

Finalists:
SOURCE at Gilpin Hotel and Lake House
The Forest Side
The Samling

Restaurant of the Year 2024

Rogan & Co

Finalists:
1863
Pentonbridge Inn
Rogan & Co

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Chef of the Year 2024

Paul Leonard

Finalists:
Chris Archer, Pentonbridge Inn
Ollie Bridgwater, SOURCE
Paul Leonard, The Forest Side