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The county’s only dedicated food and drink awards, held in association with Caterite, returns to Kendal College in March 2027, with founder of Mowgli restaurants Nisha Katona to helm sixth annual event
The independent awards has attracted more than 5,000 entries and nominations since launching in 2022 for categories recognising the best chefs, restaurants, pubs, cafés, producers and service stars throughout the county.
The independent awards are free to enter and judged by an independent panel of 15 industry experts.
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The TV chef and Hairy Biker Dave Myers said the county’s food and drink stars are “simply the best” as he hosted the first Cumbria Food Awards 2022.
Dave was at Kendal College for the event when some of the county’s best-known chefs, restaurateurs and business owners were recognised.
He told the audience that as a proud Cumbrian, it was brilliant to be part of so much success. Achievements such as Michelin stars fed down to the whole industry, including producers.
“In Cumbria, the world is already our cockle,” he joked. “I love being part of this, I’m proud to be the Cumbrian bloke who cooks on the telly.”
He added that he’d been “overwhelmed personally” to be back in the county and to see how the industry had developed and achieved global significance.
– Jay Rayner, The Observer’s restaurant critic and a feature writer
Hospitality is one of the main sources of income for the Lake District economy. And with past students working for celebrity chefs in Michelin starred kitchens, Kendal College’s Hospitality & Catering department really does create brighter futures.
