Plymouth Food Awards 2013: And the winners are...
This year’s Plymouth Food Awards winners have been announced and presented at the Food Plymouth Conference. Local restaurateur and chef Mitch Tonks from Rockfish presented the awards at the National Marine Aquarium on Friday 20 September.
Mitch Tonks said: “It is wonderful to be able to present these awards in Britain’s Ocean City, awards that celebrate all that is important about local food; about increasing our understanding and enjoyment of what is fresh, local, sustainable and good for all of us.”
The winners were all nominated and voted solely on votes from the public; supported by a final assessment by the Food Plymouth judges on how they met the aims of the Plymouth Food Charter which promotes access to healthy and sustainable food within the city.
Now in their third year the Awards have been created to celebrate some of the extraordinary efforts, skills and achievements of those who are bringing delicious healthy and sustainable food to people in Plymouth supporting the aims of the Plymouth Food Charter.
The Food Award winners are:
- Best Producer - Langage Farm - (sponsored by Tamar View Fruiters)
(Leigh Farm – Highly Commended)
- Best Restaurant - Rock Salt Café (sponsored by Food Smiths)
(Lemon Tree Bistro & Café and Bistro One – Highly Commended)
- Best School - Marlborough Primary School
(Beachwood Primary, Brook Green Centre for Learning, Coombe Dean, Lipson Vale Primary – Highly Commended)
- Best Local Food Product – Burts Crisps (sponsored by Plymouth University)
(Freds Kitchen and Janners Jam – Highly Commended)
- Community Food Award – Devon and Cornwall Food Association (DCFA) (sponsored by Plymouth Community Healthcare)
(Devonport Lifehouse Project and Diggin It – Highly Commended)
- Most Sustainable Food Enterprise – Devon and Cornwall Food Association (DCFA)
(Tamar Grow Local – Highly Commended) (sponsored by Devon Contract Waste)
Nigel Chadd from Food Smiths said: “Plymouth has a diverse array of restaurants and cafés, with the City of Plymouth and Foodsmiths proud to be supplying local speciality ingredients to a large proportion.
"Pressure is being placed on the independents with national chains coming into the city but the Food Awards focus on the local achievements and skills, bringing quality and healthy foods to the city. Congratulations to all the establishments and businesses that have taken part.”
Denise Rudgley, Plymouth Community Healthcare said: "The community award is a very special award as it recognises the enormous contribution made by residents and groups in achieving the aims of the Plymouth Food Charter, that of improving health and wellbeing for all and promoting connected, resilient and sustainable communities.
"Devon and Cornwall Food Association are truly committed to these aims and deserve this award today."
