• NEXT YEAR: Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards to take place at New Century in January

NEXT YEAR: Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards to take place at New Century in January

5 November 2024 by Rhiannon Ingle

The shortlisted nominees for the 2024 Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards have finally been announced with people around the city now being asked to cast their vote for the winners via the MFDF website. 

The MFDF Awards, AKA the most prestigious and longest-standing awards in the northwest, has 17 categories this year with 136 nominees representing the most exciting venues, chefs, talent and ideas within Greater Manchester’s phenomenal hospitality industry.

This year’s roster of food and drink talent showcases the wonderful and diverse breadth of brilliant businesses flourishing in the region with venues of all sizes celebrated - from takeaways to Michelin-star dining, as well as the most exciting new additions to Greater Manchester’s hospitality community. 

The shortlisted nominations have been compiled by the MFDF Judging Panel, made up of the region’s leading food and drink critics, writers, and experts, taking into account award submissions from the hospitality industry. 

As well as the public vote, a  mystery shopping period will now commence when  judges will visit nominated venues in some categories or an anonymous dining visit,  and will score venues based on their experiences. 

The mystery shopping and public voting period will end at midnight on 10th January  when the polls will be counted and combined with the judges’ scores, and the winner of each category will be chosen. 

The MFDF 24 Award Winners will be announced at the MFDF Awards Dinner on Monday 27th January and tickets can be purchased by emailing [email protected] 

And the nominees are…

Affordable Eats Venue of the Year

Café San Juan

27 St Petersgate, Manchester SK1 1EB

Nell’s Pizza

22 Minshull Street, Kampus M1 3EF

Wow Banh Mi

132 Oldham Road, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6BG

Hong Thai

140 Oldham Road, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6BG

Salt & Pepper

 60-62 High Street, Manchester M4 1EA

Nila’s Burmese Kitchen

386 Third Avenue, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester M17 1JE

Mia’s Arepas

11 Baring Street, Manchester M1 2PZ

Sips & Dips

994 Stockport Road, Manchester M19 3WN

LAST YEAR’S WINNER 

Ornella’s Kitchen 

10 Manchester Road, Denton, Tameside, M34 3LE

Takeaway of the Year

Chips @ No. 8

8 Clifton Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3HQ

Ad Maoira 

23 Radium Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6AY

Maida Grill House

38 Liverpool Street, Salford M5 4LT

Lucky Mama’s

565 Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 8AE

Codi’s Kitchen

391 Bury New Rd, Prestwich, Manchester M25 1AW

Fat Pat’s

88 Portland St, Manchester M1 4GX

Mrs A’s Kitchen

30 Church Street, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0DF

One Sushi 

St James’s Building, 75 Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 6EG

LAST YEAR’S WINNER 

Burgerism

Coffee Shop of the Year

Grind & Tamp

45 Bridge Street, Ramsbottom, Bury BL0 9AD

Fort Coffee

255 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4EN

Allpress Espresso

3, Redfern Building, Dantzic Street, Manchester M4 4AH

California Coffee & Wine

3 Oxford Road, Altrincham WA14 2DY

Another Heart to Feed

10 Hilton Street, Manchester M1 1JF

Bold Street Coffee

53 Cross Street, Manchester M2 4JN

ManCoCo

85 Hewitt Street, Manchester M15 4GB

Oscillate Coffee

52 Flixton Road, Urmston, Manchester M41 5AB

LAST YEAR’S WINNER 

Grapefruit Coffee 

2 School Rd, Sale, M33 7XY

Food and Drink Retailer of the Year

Wandering Palate

191 Monton Road, Eccles, Manchester M30 9PN

Petit Paris Deli

10 King Street, Manchester M2 6AG

Out of the Blue

484 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9AS

Chorlton Cheesemongers

486 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9AS

Littlewoods Butchers

5 School Lane, Heaton Chapel, Stockport SK4 5DE

Ancoats Deli

6 Murray Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6HS

Lily’s Deli 

102 Manchester Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 9SZ

Oseyo

Unit 90, Halle Mall, Manchester Arndale, Market Street, Manchester, M4 2HU

LAST YEAR’S WINNER 

Cork of the North 

Food Trader of the Year

House of Habesha

Kargo MKT, Salford M50 3AG

The Little Sri Lankan

Cardinal Rule

10 Tariff St, Manchester M1 2FF

Ad Maoira

23 Radium Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6AY

Jaan By Another Hand 

St George's House, 56 Peter St, Manchester M2 3NQ

Baity

Kargo MKT, Salford M50 3AG

House of Bun

11 Blackburn Street, Radcliffe, Manchester M26 1PN

Honest Crust 

1 Eagle Street, Manchester M4 5BU

LAST YEAR’S WINNER 

Fat Pat’s

88 Portland St, Manchester, M1 4GX

Foodie Neighbourhood of the Year

Monton

Prestwich

Salford

Urmston

Levenshulme

Altrincham

Denton

Sale

LAST YEAR’S WINNER 

Stockport

Independent Drink Producer of the Year

Cloudwater Brew Co

7-8 Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester, M1 2NP

Pomona Island Brew Co

33 Waybridge Enterprise Centre, Daniel Adamson Road, Salford, M50 1DS

Sureshot Brewing 

5 Sheffield Street, Manchester, M1 2DN

The Salford Rum Company

33 Viaduct Street, Salford, M3 7WX

Steep Soda Co

Pod Pea Vodka

Ten Locks, Fairhill Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6BD

Hip Pop 

Unit 98, North Western Street, Manchester, M12 6JL

Balance Brewing & Blending

Unit 10, Sheffield Street, Manchester, M1 2DN

LAST YEAR’S WINNER 

Track Brewing Co

Unit 18 Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester, M1 2ND

Independent Food Producer of the Year

Companio Bakery

Unit 6 Flint Glass Wharf, 35 Radium Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6AD

H.M.Pasties

Unit 11-12, Pennant Industrial, Oldham, OL1 3NP

La Chouquette

812a Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6UH

Great North Pie Co 

Unit 2a, Deanway, Manchester Road, Wilmslow, SK9 2HW

The Flat Baker

23 Radium Street, M4 6AY

Long Boi’s Bakehouse

40 Forest Range, Manchester, M19 2HP

Yellowhammer

15 Lower Hillgate, Stockport SK1 1JQ

Half Dozen Other

Unit 17 Redbank, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M4 4HF

LAST YEAR’S WINNER 

Pollen Bakery 

Neighbourhood Venue of the Year

Cibus Pizza

847 – 849 Stockport Road, Manchester, M19 3PW

Ornella’s Kitchen

10 Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester, M34 3LE

Fold Bistro & Bottle Shop

7 Town Street, Marple Bridge, Stockport, SK6 5AA

The Pearl

425 Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1AF

Restaurant Örme

218 Church Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9DX

Tawny Stores

1 Upper Hibbert Lane, Hawk Green, Marple, SK6 7JQ

Vero Moderno 

Unit 4, Vimto Gardens, Chapel Street, Salford, M3 5JF

Bar San Juan

56 Beech Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 9EG

LAST YEAR’S WINNER 

Stretford Canteen

118 Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 9BH

Plant Based Offering of the Year

Maray

14 Brazennose St, Manchester M2 6LW

Lily’s Indian Vegetarian Cuisine

85 Oldham Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7DF

Wholesome Junkies

Hinterland Bar, 16-20 Turner St, Manchester M4 1DZ

Allotment Vegan Eatery

1 – 3 Cathedral Gates, Manchester, M3 1SW

Walled Gardens

Whalley Range, Manchester

Little Aladdin 

72 High Street, Manchester, M4 1ES

Herbivorous

445 Wilmslow Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4AN

Sanskruti

93-95 Mauldeth Road, Manchester, M14 6SR

LAST YEAR’S WINNER 

Bundobust 

Pop up or Project of the Year

Bungalow at Kampus

Aytoun Street, Manchester, M1 3GL 

Tartuffe

Side Street Studio Kitchen, ABC Buildings Corner of Quay Street and, Lower Byrom St, Manchester M3 4AE

Midori Didsbury at Wine & Wallop

97 Lapwing Lane, Didsbury, Manchester , M20 6UR

The Landing

Merseyway Shopping Centre Car Park, Stockport, SK1 1HG

Love From 

Aytoun Street, Manchester, M1 3GL 

Root to Flower

Sampa

24 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 1FY

Manchester Wine Tour

LAST YEAR’S WINNER 

Platt Fields Market Garden

Pub or Beer Bar of the Year

Heaton Hops

7 School Lane, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, SK4 5DE

Port Street Beer House

39-41 Port Street, Manchester M1 2EQ

North Westward Ho

Pall Mall, 19 Chapel Walks, Manchester, M2 1HN

Mulligans of Manchester

12 Southgate, Manchester, M3 2RB

The City Arms

46-48, Kennedy Street, Manchester M2 4BQ

The Britons Protection 

50 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5LE

The Old Abbey Taphouse

Guildhall Close, Manchester Science Park, Hulme, M15 6SY

Café Beermoth

Brown Street, Manchester, M2 1DA

LAST YEAR’S WINNER 

The Marble Arch

73 Rochdale Road, Manchester, M4 4HY

Great Service Award

Flawd Wine

9 Keepers Quay, Manchester, M4 6GL

The Pearl

425, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1AF

Higher Ground

Faulkner House, New York Street, Manchester M1 4DY

Skof

3 Federation Street, Manchester, M4 4BF

10 Tib Lane

10 Tib Lane, Manchester, M2 4JB

Schofield’s Bar

Sunlight House, 3 Little Quay Street, Manchester, M3 3JZ

You can cast your vote and find out more here.

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