Finalists for Somerset Life Food & Drink Awards 2016 announced
PUBLISHED: 16:00 15 August 2016

Somerset Life Food & Drinks Awards 2016
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Judges have been hard at work deliberating the top 3 nominees for each category in this year’s Somerset Life Food & Drink Awards
This year we received a record number of votes across all categories and judges have been deliberating hard to select the top three nominees in each county. We are delighted to announce the finalists for the 2016 Somerset Life Food and Drink Awards in association with Notaro
Best Bakery of the Year
Burns the Bread, Glastonbury
Dozy Dough, Wootton Courtenay
Kitchen, Langport
Best Butcher of the Year
Andrew Barclay Traditional Family Butcher, Wincanton
Evans the Butchers, Langport
Pynes of Somerset, North Petherton
Best Chef of the Year
Sponsored by Thatchers
Reeves Restaurant, Dunster
Psalter’s Restaurant at The Luttrell Arms Hotel, Dunster
The White Horse Inn, Mark
Best Drinks Product of the Year
Hullabaloos, Axbridge
Secret Orchard Cider, Nr Williton
Smith and Evans Wines, Langport
Best Food Event of the Year
Burnham on Sea Food & Drink Festival
Exmoor Food Fest
Taunton Farmers’ Market
Best Food Product of the Year
Sponsored by Ston Easton Park
Bumblee’s Preserves, Norton Fitzwarren
Granny Gothards Ice Cream, Stoke St. Gregory
Moonbeams Farm, Wellington
Best Gastro Pub of the Year
Sponsored by Climate Roofs
The Duck at Burtle, Burtle
The Monkton Inn , West Monkton
The White Post , Rimpton
Best Hotel Restaurant of the Year
Sponsored by National Westchem
Coleridge Restaurant, Dunkery Beacon Hotel , Wootton Courtenay
Psalter’s Restaurant at The Luttrell Arms Hotel, Dunster
The Beach Hotel, Minehead
Best Independent Food Shop of the Year
Sponsored by Notaro Homes
Brockley Stores, Brockley
Rosie’s Larder, Wellington
Sienna Deli, Langport
Best International Restaurant of the Year
Chandni Indian, Burnham-On-Sea
Thai Elephant, Street
The Mitre, Burnham-on-Sea
Best Local Producer – Editors Choice
Sponsored by The Oakhouse
To be announced on the night
Best Newcomer of the Year
Sponsored by Strongvox
Odette’s Tearoom, Wellington
The Duck at Burtle, Burtle
Wookey Hub, Wookey
Best Restaurant / Dining Experience of the Year
Sponsored by Howards Motor Group
Clavelshay Barn , North Petheron
Reeves Restaurant, Dunster
The Olive Tree, Bath
Best Somerset Sunday Roast
Clavelshay Barn, North Petheron
The Babbling Brook, Shurton
The White Horse Inn, Mark
Best Tearoom / Coffee Shop of the Year
Sponsored by Monkton Elm Garden Centre
Cole Manor Tea Rooms, Bruton
Garden Room Coffee Shop, Brownes Garden Centre, Wells
Odette’s Tearoom, Wellington