Lisa Higginson
A handful of the regionâs finest restaurants, hotels and bars are set to be honoured at the inaugural Northern Hospitality Awards on Monday (April 12). Now in its fifth year, the ceremony celebrates the best hospitality establishments in the industry and the people behind them. The awardâs eight categories include best restaurant, best hotel, best bar and best chef, with five finalists battling it out in each respective section.
Carefully selected by a panel of expert judges, the 2010 finalists include Manchesterâs Corridor, Walrus and Hula (Best Bar), Abode Manchester and The Lowry (Best Hotel), The Fishermanâs Retreat in Ramsbottom (Best Pub), Nutters in Rochdale (Best Wine Offering) and the Wirralâs Fraiche (Best Chef). The winners will be announced during a glittering ceremony at The Hilton Deansgate. For more information and a full list of finalists visit www.northernhospitalityawards.co.uk
Pictured: Last yearâs winners