Richmondshire businesses make final of Flavours of Herriot Country Awards

September 14, 2018 Joe Willis Business Comments Off on Richmondshire businesses make final of Flavours of Herriot Country Awards

Businesses from across Richmondshire have made the final of the Flavours of Herriot Country Awards.

The awards, which have been run for the last seven years, recognise the best food producers, creators and suppliers across the Hambleton and Richmondshire districts.

There has been a record-breaking number of entries this year.

The finalists from Richmondshire are:

  • The Wensleydale Heifer in West Witton
  • Mill Race Tea Shop at Aysgarth
  • Middlemoor Farm Cafe near Richmond
  • Yorkshire Dales Distillery from Colburn
  • The Donut Box from Colburn
  • Wensleydale Creamery from Hawes
  • Frydayz Fish Bar, Catterick Garrison
  • Simonstone Hall
  • The George and Dragon at Hudswell
  • Coppice Cafe, Aysgarth
  • Brymor Ice Cream
  • Jervaulx Abbey Tea Room
  • Farmhouse Fruitcakes from Richmond
  • Kings Head Hotel, Richmond,
  • Stage 1 Cycles in Hawes
  • Wensleydale Brewery

Joseph Walsh, from the Wensleydale Heifer, has also made the final of the award for the Young Professional Chef or Catering Student, which will be judged at Darlington College.

Chair of the awards, Irene Myers, said: “We finally reached the closing date for The Flavours of Herriot Country Awards, at midnight, on Friday, August 31.

“And what a record-breaking abundance of top notch entries have arrived, ready for our Chair of Judges, Susie Brindley, and her fellow judges, to go forth to taste, test and digest, ready to make those very difficult decisions – choosing our winners.

“Last year’s Flavours of Herriot Country Awards were simply outstanding, with a record number of entries from across Richmondshire and Hambleton.

“This year that record has been well and truly broken, making us all so proud of the hard working and dedicated businesses in Herriot Country.”

The competition’s principal sponsors are North Yorkshire County Council, with the other main sponsors being Hambleton County Council and Richmondshire District Council.

The Flavours of Herriot Country Awards will be held on Friday, November 30, at The Garden Rooms, Tennants, Leyburn.

They will be presentedby Elly Fiorentini, from BBC Radio York.

For more details on the awards click here.

The category finalists in full are:

Breakfast of the Year

  • The Joiners Shop, Ingleby Cross
  • Upstairs Downstairs, Thirsk
  • Lewis & Cooper, Northallerton
  • The Wensleydale Heifer, West Witton
  • The Terrace Café, Northallerton

Tea Room of the Year

  • The North End Café, Bedale
  • White Rose Book Café, Thirsk
  • Mill Race Tea Shop, Aysgarth
  • Roots Farm Shop, East Rounton
  • Middlemoor Farm Café, Hudswell

Local Product of the Year

  • Yorkshire Dales Distillery, Colburn, Richmond
  • The Donut Box, Colburn, Richmond
  • Wensleydale Creamery, Hawes
  • Masons Yorkshire Gin Ltd., Bedale
  • Brymor Ice Cream, Masham

Specialist Retailer of the Year

  • Roots Farm Shop, East Rounton
  • Minskip Farm Shop, Boroughbridge
  • Frydayz Fish Bar, Catterick Garrison
  • Rounton Coffee, East Rounton
  • Lewis & Cooper, Northallerton

Afternoon Tea of the Year

  • Simonstone Hall Hotel, Hawes
  • Jervaulx Abbey Tearoom, Ripon
  • The Joiners Shop, Ingleby Cross
  • Upstairs Downstairs, Thirsk
  • The Terrace Café, Northallerton

Pub Food of the Year

  • The Bay Tree, Stillington
  • White Swan, Ampleforth
  • The George & Dragon, Hudswell
  • The Oak Tree Inn, Helperby
  • The Bull Inn, West Tanfield

Restaurant of the Year

  • The Fairfax Arms, Gilling East
  • Cleveland Tontine, Staddlebridge
  • Chapters Hotel, Stokesley
  • The Wensleydale Heifer, West Witton
  • The Bruce Arms, West Tanfield

Baked Product of the Year

  • Coppice Café, Aysgarth
  • Jervaulx Abbey Tea Room, Ripon
  • Farmhouse Fruitcakes, Richmond
  • Mill Race Tea Shop, Aysgarth

Cafe/Restaurant of the Year at a Visitor Attraction

  • Jervaulx Abbey Tea Room, Ripon
  • Black Sheep Brewery, Masham
  • Wensleydale Creamery, Hawes
  • Coppice Café, Aysgarth

Customer Service Team of the Year

  • Simonstone Hall, Hawes
  • The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond
  • Stage 1 Cycles, Hawes
  • The Buck Inn, Thornton Watless

Locally Produced Beer of the Year

  • Pennine Brewing Co., Bedale
  • BAD Co. Brewing & Distillery, Dishforth
  • Black Sheep Brewery, Masham
  • Wensleydale Brewery, Leyburn

Young Professional Chef or Catering Student of the Year

  • Joseph Walsh (The Wensleydale Heifer)
  • Callum Bowes (Cleveland Tontine)
  • Jack Baldwin (The Bruce Arms)