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.