A toast to the winners of the Sussex Food and Drink Awards
Sussex is blessed with a wealth of glorious food and drink, from the beautiful green downs and its coastal waters to the huge number of creative and hard-working producers and manufacturers in the county, who are creating award-winning food and drink every day.
Olympian patron Sally Gunnell OBE and Danny Pike from BBC Sussex hosted the awards banquet, a fabulous seven-course Sussex feast at the Amex Stadium on Thursday 31st January and our wonderful sponsors presented prizes to the winners.
Sussex Food Producer of the Year
WINNER:
High Weald Dairy, Horsted Keynes, West Sussex
Runners up:
Caroline’s Dairy, Sidlesham, West Sussex
Just Brownies, Partridge Green, West Sussex
Sussex Drink Producer of the Year
WINNER:
Ridgeview Wine Estate, Ditchling, East Sussex
Runners up:
Wobblegate Apple Juice, Bolney, West Sussex
Dark Star Brewing Co, Partridge Green, West Sussex
Best Sussex Food/Farm Shop
WINNER:
Veasey and Sons Fishmongers, Forest Row, West Sussex
Runners up:
The Hungry Guest, Petworth, West Sussex
The Sussex Produce Co, Steyning, West Sussex
Sussex Butcher of the Year
WINNER:
John Murray Butchers, Loxwood, West Sussex
Runners up:
Archers, Westfield, East Sussex
Bramptons Butchers, Brighton, East Sussex
Best Sussex Eating Experience
WINNER:
The Cat Inn, West Hoathly, West Sussex
Runners up:
The Ram Inn, Firle, East Susse
Wabi, Horsham, West Sussex
Sussex Young Chef of the Year
WINNER:
Jimmy Gray, Jeremy’s Restaurant, Borde Hill, West Sussex
Runners up:
Charlie Tayler, The Pass, South Lodge, West Sussex
Ryan Hunter, Wingrove House, Alfriston, East Sussex
Sussex Farmer of the Year
WINNER:
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Runners up:
Harry Goring, the Wiston Estate, Steyning, West Sussex
Steve & Phil Hook, Longleys Farms, Hailsham, East Sussex
Best Sussex Farmers Market
WINNER:
Lewes Farmers Market, East Sussex
Runners up:
Chichester Farmers Market, West Sussex
Steyning Farmers Market, West Sussex
The Sussex Food & Drink Awards 2013/14 will open for nominations in March 2013.