Wow! Monday night at the Villa Park – Holte Suite the the 4thMidlands Food Drink & Hospitality Awards took place in an atmosphere of excitement and high energy.
Going from to strength to strength this high profile Midlands event brought together the great and good, movers & shakers of the food, drink & hospitality industry. With incredible winners announced, the euphoric atmosphere in the room made it a perfect celebration of the hardworking food, drink & hospitality industry.
A June, Monday night has never seen such an electric atmosphere in one place – no Monday blues here, a room full of over 550 people who make the regions food, drink & hospitality industry one of the best in the world and rightly deserved the honour and adulation.
The MFDH awards was again this year headline sponsored by Pepsi Max, with diamond sponsor Swallow Drinks and category sponsors Britvic, Bootcamp Media, Illy, Falcon Insurance, NA Consulting, Hollywood Monster and Adapt Accountancy.
The night kicked off with a stellar reception that welcomed the guests, hosts, judges and sponsors to the beautifully decorated venue at the cricket ground. It was a night full of fun and frolics.
Host Ed James, known for his flamboyance and infectious humour, kept the guests entertained. They brought a sense of cabaret, zest and fun to the night that kept everything up and lively.
Live music & performance was provided by Birmingham’s most wanted entertainment collective, Aston Performing Arts Academy, who had the room up and dancing with their amazing and energetic performance.
The Town Hall Gospel Choir started the evening entertainment with their rendition of Bob Dylan’s songs in gospel style.
Drinks were aplenty and the tantalizing food was provided by Mahir’s Experience. The delectable cuisine was perfectly fitting for a night celebrating the very best in food, drink & hospitality
Needless to say, when it came to the winners, the level of excitement and tension was palpable. Some of the most coveted awards and winners of the night included Best Fine Dining Restaurant which went to The Boat Inn, Best Steak House which was awarded to the Gaucho and Best Chef which was picked up by Liam Dillon of The Boat Inn. The crowd moved to the after party after the awards was over, which saw yet more fun, laughs and partying with music provided by DJ Dan Kelly
Next year’s MFDH awards is already being planned and looks set to be even bigger, better and brighter. Look forward to seeing you next year!
#MFDHA19
For images from the night, see the links below. More will be released in the coming days!
Picy by Mr Ladd Media – https://www.flickr.com/photos/socialframes/albums/72157709241304551
Pics by Jas Sansi – https://www.flickr.com/photos/jassansi/albums/72157709244210753
FULL LIST OF WINNERS:
Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year
The Boat Inn – Lichfield
Gastro Pub of the Year
The Broom Tavern – Alcester
South Asian Restaurant of the Year
Asha’s – Birmingham
Oriental Restaurant of the Year
Chung Ying Cantonese – Birmingham
Steak House of the Year
Gaucho – Birmingham
Italian Restaurant of the Year
Laghi’s Deli – Birmingham
Hispanic Restaurant of the Year
Bar Iberico – Nottingham
Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurant of the Year
No.12 Houndsgate – Nottingham
Casual Dining Establishment of the Year
The Butlers Arms – Sutton Coldfield
Desi Bar & Grill of the Year
The New Soho Tavern – Birmingham
Dessert Parlour of the Year
Gelato Village – Leicester
People’s Choice Award
Chung Ying Cantonese – Birmingham
Venue Design of the Year
Sky by the Water – Birmingham
Chef of the Year
Liam Dillon (The Boat Inn) – Lichfield
Bar/Restaurant Manager of the Year
Tommy Matthews (The Edgbaston) – Birmingham
Rising Star of the Year
Katie Rouse (Crushed & Cubed) – Birmingham
Street Food Vendor of the Year
Buddha Belly – Birmingham
Food/Drink Festival/Operator of the Year
Digbeth Dining Club – Birmingham
Food/Drink Blogger of the Year
Bite Your Brum – Birmingham
Best Insta of the Year
The Fat Foodie UK – Birmingham
Cocktail Bar of the Year
The Edgbaston – Birmingham
Traditional Pub of the Year
The Old Crown – Digbeth, Birmingham
Sommelier of the Year
Stefan Liperowski – Hotel Du Vin
Hotel Bar of the Year
The Bubble Lounge (HDV) – Birmingham
Drinks Merchant/Tasting House of the Year
Loki Wines – Birmingham
Afternoon Tea Establishment of the Year
The Edgbaston – Birmingham
Independent Coffee Shop of the Year
Damascena – Birmingham
Brewery/Distillery of the Year
Cotswolds Distillery – Stourton
Hotel of the Year
The Mount Hotel Country Manor – Wolverhampton
Boutique Hotel of the Year
Hotel Du Vin – Stratford upon Avon
General Manager of the Year
Jayne O’Malley (The Edgbaston) – Birmingham
Venue of the Year
Coombe Abbey – Coventry
