The winners of the St Albans Food and Drink Awards will be decided using a three-step process:

1. Between now and 20 June, 2019, you can nominate your favourite establishment, individual or business for inclusion in any of 13 award categories. These nominations will be checked for eligibility by the Food and Drink Steering Committee – a 12-person panel of food and drink experts from around the District. You can nominate a business in more than one category and you can nominate yourself. If you would like to nominate more than one establishment in any category, please start a new form. You can nominate via the link below.
2. Voting opens on 4 July and runs through until 23.59 on 4 August. Vote online for your favourites and spread the word among your friends!
3. In each awards category, the three establishments with the most votes will be put forward to the Steering Committee, who will visit, taste, research, evaluate and argue until they decide on a winner.

The full list of winners of the St Albans Food and Drink Awards 2018 are:

• Best Local Producer – Darlish
• Best Food & Drink Shop – Buongiorno Italia
• Best Pub – Ye Olde Fighting Cocks
• Best Bar – Suckerpunch
• Best Café – Hatch
• Best Market Stall – Peddling Pizza
• Best Takeaway – The Ridgeway Fish Bar
• Best Hot Beverage – Charlie’s Coffee & Company
• Best Place to do Business – The Beech House
• Most Family Friendly – The Prae Wood Arms
• Best Restaurant for Special Occasion – Lussmanns
• Best Restaurant for Everyday Dining – Per Tutti
• Best Newcomer – Heartwood Tea Rooms, Sandridge
• Kate D’Arcy Award for Customer Service – Liam Judge, Hatch
• Food & Drink Champion for Outstanding Achievement – Christo Tofalli, Ye Olde Fighting Cocks

Congratulations to all the 2018 winners!