Chef and TV presenter Matt Tebbutt is urging Cumbrians to get behind the county’s food awards.
The star of BBC One’s Saturday Kitchen will be in Kendal next March to host Cumbria Food Awards, held in association with Caterite.
Matt is urging food fans to make a nomination or entry.
He said: “There are lots of challenges in hospitality right now, so if you know of someone who deserves to win a Cumbria Food Awards trophy, why not make a nomination – or put in an entry for your own team – and give them a well-deserved boost.”
The presenter and author, who is a favourite guest chef at the Westmorland County Show Food Theatre, added: “I’m really looking forward to being back in Cumbria next March to host the food awards, see old friends and meet new people. Good luck everyone and see you soon.”
The fourth independent awards return to Kendal College, one of the county’s leading providers of hospitality training, on Thursday March 20. Judged by an independent panel, the deadline for nominations and entries is Thursday, December 12.
Categories include Café of the Year, Acclaimed Restaurant of the Year, Chef of the Year, Service of the Year and Food Producer of the Year. A new category is for Take Away or Street Food Trader of the Year and there are a number of special awards.
The gala awards evening will include a canapés and drinks reception and two-course dinner – cooked and served by students at the college – for more than 160 finalists, sponsors and special guests.
Sponsors and supporters are: Caterite, which has been headline sponsor of the awards since their launch; Kendal College; Academy by Simon Rogan; Booths; Cranstons; Cumbria Crack; Enterprise Answers; Grapevine; Hawkshead Relish; Herdwick Cottages; Lamont Pridmore; More? The Artisan Bakery; Porsche Centre South Lakes; Reeds; Thomson Hayton Winkley and Westmorland Farmshop.
Categories
Cumbria Food Awards 2025 categories
Specialist Food Retailer of the Year
Sponsored by Hawkshead Relish
Food Producer of the Year
Drinks Producer of the Year
Sponsored by Grapevine
Service of the Year
Sponsored by Academy by Simon Rogan
Pub, Bar or Taproom of the Year
Sponsored by Herdwick Cottages
Sustainable Business of the Year
Sponsored by Porsche Centre South Lakes
Casual Dining Venue of the Year
Sponsored by Enterprise Answers
Takeaway or Street Food Trader of the Year
Sponsored by Cranstons
New Business of the Year
Sponsored by Thomson Hayton Winkley
Café of the Year
Sponsored by Cumbria Crack
Contemporary Restaurant of the Year
Sponsored by Lamont Pridmore
Chef of the Year
Sponsored by Westmorland Farmshop
Acclaimed Restaurant of the Year
Sponsored by More? The Artisan Bakery
Special awards
(no nominations sought)
The Rising Star Award
Sponsored by Kendal College
Cumbrian Food Hero
Sponsored by Caterite
