10th February 2010
Winners are Announced
The winners of the eat out awards are here! They were revealed in the Burton Mail this morning and are also available on this site. The eight category winners (including two double-winners) represent the very best places to eat out in the Burton upon Trent area, and their achievements are remarkable in such a close-run competition.
Anoki took the ultimate accolade, Restaurant of the Year, as well as scooping the prize for Best Indian Restaurant. Their manager, Jitendra Sahu, described winning the award as “an out of this world feeling” and praised his team, saying; “It’s all down to the hard work of our staff – they have the passion and the zeal to create something different for the customer each time.”
The Burnt Gate at Anslow also picked up two awards, taking Best Customer Service while their chef, Zara Jackson, triumphed in the cook-off to become Young Chef of the Year.
In fact, the villages were well represented, showing us all that great dining can be found wherever you are in the Burton area. Hopefully, many more diners will be encouraged to explore new places to eat out as a result. Paul Keeton, eat out awards organiser, says; “These awards are all about celebrating local excellence, and that includes the great variety of restaurants that we have here in Burton. I know that already, some restaurants have gained new custom simply as a result of being involved in the eat out awards, and I hope that more people will get out there and try somewhere new – if they do that, then we’ve achieved our aim.”
Amongst the other winners, parents chose The Mill House in Stretton as their favourite place to eat out with the family, while those looking to dine out on a budget favoured Walton on Trent’s White Swan Inn.
Congratulations go to all the winners, as well as to all those who made it onto the shortlist.
To see all the eat out winners, click here.
09th February 2010
Gala Awards Evening a Sellout Success
The eat out Gala Awards Evening took place on Monday night at Burton’s Pirelli Stadium. Over 250 diners packed out the venue for the event, for which tickets were completely sold out.
The evening proved to be a great success thanks to everyone involved, including sponsors, restaurants and local food enthusiasts, who all came together to find out the winners of the eat out awards 2010.
The evening’s menu was as sumptuous as expected. Following a reception with drinks and canapés, guests settled down to a five course, beer-themed dinner in recognition of Burton’s brewing heritage. Each dish was accompanied by a different beer, carefully selected to enhance its flavours. Diners also enjoyed such unusual delights as Kasteel Cru sorbet; surely a first for everyone present.
Local newspaper the Burton Mail was in attendance at the awards; their exclusive coverage of the event can be found in today’s Burton Mail.
To view the winners, click here.
26th January 2010
Burton’s Young Chefs Go Head to Head
The finalists for the Young Chef of the Year 2010 for Burton upon Trent have now been revealed. They are: Tom Hunter from The Old Vicarage, Liam Moody of The Winery and Zara Jackson from The Burnt Gate.
The three finalists will now go head to head in the final stage of the competition – a cook-off at Burton College’s Mulberry Restaurant next Monday (1st February). The winner of this event will be awarded the title of Young Chef of the Year – but they’ll have to wait until the Gala Awards Evening on 8th February to find out which of them is the champion.
Take a look below to see the signature dish each finalist will be serving to the judges:
Tom Hunter
The Old Vicarage, Branston
Salmon & ginger ravioli with a vegetable nage
Liam Moody
The Winery, Burton
Baked salmon fillet served with a lightly spiced broth, sautéed fennel and crispy leeks
Zara Jackson
The Burnt Gate, Anslow
Steamed ballotine of salmon with fresh herbs served on a bed of creamed leeks with glazed carrots and Anna potatoes
07th January 2010
Finalists Announced
The finalists for the Burton upon Trent eat out awards were revealed in the Burton Mail today. To find out if your favourites have made it into the final,
click here.
The overall winner for each category will be announced at the Gala Awards Evening on 8th February. Find out more or book your ticket.
06th January 2010
Finalists Announced on Friday 8th January
The finalists for the eat out awards Burton 2010 will be announced this Friday in the Burton Mail.
The shortlist has been decided by diners across Burton via a public vote – with over 5000 votes cast and independently verified in order to draw up the list.
The three finalists in each category will be visited by a panel of judges during January to decide on the overall winners.
22nd December 2009
Join us for the tastiest ticket in town
Tickets for the eat out Gala Awards Evening are now on sale. The event will take place on Monday 8th February at the Pirelli Stadium, home of Burton Albion Football Club. The winners of the eat out awards will be announced and presented with their awards, including the ultimate accolade – Restaurant of the Year. The evening includes a five course dinner of flavours from around the globe.
Click here to see full details of the Gala Awards Evening.
Don’t miss out – numbers for this event are strictly limited, so get your ticket before they’re gone. Call Dave Bryon on 07792 985056 or book online now.
17th December 2009
Five Days Left to Cast Your Vote
Over 4000 votes have now been cast in the eat out awards. There are just five days left to cast your vote, and every vote counts.
Help to secure your favourite restaurant a place on the shortlist by voting now.
16th December 2009
eat out awards go nationwide
Following the success of the Burton awards so far, the eat out awards are now set to go nationwide in 2010. Plans are already in place for the awards to launch in several towns and cities in the Midlands at the start of the year, with more launches across the country throughout 2010.
These new eat out awards will be based on the Burton-on-Trent event. The people of Burton are really getting behind their awards, making them a real success, whilst restaurants have also put their energy into winning votes.
Keep checking back to find out where we’ll be launching next.
4th December 2009
Enter for Young Chef of the Year
Are you a young chef aged 16-21? Think you’ve got what it takes to out-cook the rest? eat out awards are looking for the very best young chef in the Burton area. We want to celebrate up-and-coming culinary talent, making this a great opportunity for you to show people what you can do.
Five finalists will be chosen to take part in a cook-off at Burton College, where they will each serve their signature dish created from ingredients chosen by the organisers. The judging panel, including representatives from Burton College, headline sponsor Coors, and the Burton Mail, will decide on the overall winner.
A postal application form can now be printed out from this website – all you have to do is fill it in and post it to us. Deadline for applications is 24th December 2009.
View the application form and more details about the award.
24th November 2009
2500 Votes Cast
2500 votes have now been cast in the eat out awards. With four weeks still to go, the competition is very close in all categories, which means that your vote really could secure your favourite restaurant a place on the shortlist.
Why not give them the recognition they deserve by voting now.
16th November 2009
1000 Votes Cast
Voting in the eat out awards 2010 has already passed the 1000 vote mark – in the first week. Voters across Burton upon Trent have been busy casting their votes online and by text, all in a bid to make sure that their favourites make it onto the shortlist.
There are still more than five weeks to go until voting closes, and it is expected that many more votes will be cast as the competition gathers pace – so make sure you cast yours.
9th November 2009
Voting Now Open
Voting for the eat out awards 2010 is now open. Votes can be cast online via this website or by text message.
Diners across Burton are being asked to vote for a range of different categories and criteria, including outstanding food, great service and value for money. By voting in the eat out awards, people can share their favourites and give them the recognition they deserve. As a thank you, everyone who votes online or by text will be entered into the eat out awards Prize Draw.
Voting closes on 24th December 2010.
Click here to cast your vote today.
9th November 2009
Win a £50 eat out Dining Voucher
Today also sees the launch of the eat out awards Prize Draw, which offers voters the chance to win their own eat out prize.
Everyone who votes by text or online will be entered into a Prize Draw to win one of four £50 vouchers to use at any of the eat out winning restaurants in Burton – a prize which should see the winners spoiled for choice when it comes to deciding how to spend their voucher.
2nd November 2009
Online Ordering Now Open
Restaurants can now visit the login area of this website to order exclusive
eat out awards promotional material for their restaurant. There is a selection of material on offer which includes personalised pull-up banners, posters, window stickers and extra customer cards.
Restaurants: click here to view all promotional material.
2nd November 2009
Nominate your chef for Young Chef of the Year
Nominations for the eat out Young Chef of the Year Award are now open. The award recognises the very best up and coming young chef in the Burton upon Trent area. Finalists will compete in a ‘cook-off’ at Burton College’s Mulberry Restaurant where they will serve their signature dish to a panel of judges.
Restaurants can nominate their young chef for the award by following the link below or visiting the Restaurant Login area of this website. Nominees must be aged 16-21 and working at a restaurant in the Burton upon Trent area.
Restaurants: click here to nominate your chef.
29th October 2009
eat out awards launched
We are pleased to announce that the eat out awards 2010 for Burton upon Trent are go! The awards launched today with a double page feature in the Burton Mail, telling people all about the awards and how to vote.
With just twelve days until voting begins, restaurants across the Burton area are using the time to get diners behind them and encourage them to vote, hoping that they can make it into the final.
Diners should look out for the mini eat out awards cards, which will be appearing in restaurants and pubs across Burton over the next week – these mean that the restaurant is taking part in the awards, and wants you to get voting when lines open on 9th November.