THE shortlisted nominees for the 2024 Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards (MFDF) have been announced and now the region’s food and drink fans can vote for the winners via the MFDF website.
THE winners will be revealed at the MFDF Awards Dinner, held at New Century Hall, Manchester, on Monday 27th January 2025. You can buy tickets by emailing here.
The MFDF Awards are the most prestigious and longest standing awards in the northwest and celebrate the region’s exceptional hospitality industry.
There are 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 chosen from the MFDF Judging Panel. The panel is made up of the region’s leading food and drink critics, writers, and experts.
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 2025, 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.
You can vote here:
The Nominees:
Affordable Eats Venue of the Year:
(Winner last year: Ornella’s Kitchen, Denton).
- 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
Takeaway of the Year:
(Winner last year: Burgerism ).
- 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
Coffee Shop of the Year:
(Winner last year: Grapefruit Coffee).
- 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
Food and Drink Retailer of the Year:
(Winner last year: Cork of the North).
- 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
Food Trader of the Year
(Winner last year: Fat Pat’s).
- 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
Foodie Neighbourhood of the Year
(Winner last year: Stockport).
- Monton
- Prestwich
- Salford
- Urmston
- Levenshulme
- Altrincham
- Denton
- Sale
Independent Drink Producer of the Year
(Winner last year: Track Brewing Co.).
- 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
- Unit 18 Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester, M1 2ND
Independent Food Producer of the Year
(Winner last year: Pollen Bakery )
- 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
Neighbourhood Venue of the Year
(Winner last year: Stretford Canteen).
- 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
Plant Based Offering of the Year
(Winner last year: Bundobust).
- 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
Pop up or Project of the Year
(Winner last year: Platt Fields Market Garden).
- 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
Pub or Beer Bar of the Year
(Winner last year: The Marble Arch).
- 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
Great Service Award
(Winner last year: Hawksmoor).
- 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
- Adam Reid At The French – 16 Peter Street, Manchester M60 2DS
- Ornella’s Kitchen – 10 Manchester Road, Denton, Manchester, M34 3LE
- 186 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3WB
Bar of the Year
(Winner last year: Schofield’s Bar).
- Red Light- 4-2 Little David Street, Manchester, M1 3GL
- Flawd Wine – 9 Keepers Quay, Manchester, M4 6GL
- Speak in Code – 7 Jackson’s Row, Manchester, M2 5ND
- Project Halcyon – Unit 2, Bonded Warehouse, St Johns, Manchester, M3 3GS
- Hawksmoor – 184 – 186 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3WB
- 10 Tib Lane – 10 Tib Lane, Manchester, M2 4JB
- Stray – 1 Eagle Street, Manchester, M4 5BU
- Sterling Bar – 4 Norfolk Street, Manchester, M2 1DW
Newcomer of the Year
(Winner last year: Higher Ground).
- The Pearl – 425, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1AF
- Skof – 3 Federation Street, Manchester, M4 4BF
- Medlock Canteen – 5 Owen Street, Deansgate Square, New Jackson, Manchester, M15 4YB
- Onda Pasta Bar – Circle Square, Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 7FS
- Tawny Stores – 1 Upper Hibbert Lane, Hawk Green, Marple, SK6 7JQ
- Caravan -6 Goods Yards Street, St Johns, Manchester, M3 3BG
- Hakkapo – 13 Jack Rosenthal Street, Manchester, M15 4FN
- Flat Iron -200 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3NN
Chef of the Year
(Winner last year: Shaun Moffat (Edinburgh Castle)
- Iain Thomas (The Pearl)
- Joe Otway (Higher Ground)
- Tom Barnes (Skof)
- Sam Grainger (Medlock Canteen)
- Patrick Withington (Erst)
- Danielle Heron (OSMA)
- Sam Buckley (Where the Light Gets In)
- Julian Pizer (Another Hand)
Restaurant of the Year
(Winner last year: Erst).
- Skof – 3 Federation Street, Manchester, M4 4BF
- Higher Ground – Faulkner House, New York Street, Manchester M1 4DY
- Another Hand – 253 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4EN
- Where the Light Gets In -7 Rostron Brow, Stockport, SK1 1JY
- The Pearl -425, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1AF
- Restaurant Örme -218 Church Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9DX
- mana – 42 Blossom Street, Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6BF
- Adam Reid At The French – 16 Peter Street, Manchester M60 2DS