Sussex Food and Drink Awards 2020/21 Grand Finalists

Sussex Food Producer of the Year, sponsored by Southern Co-op

  • Bangers Galore, Horsham, West Sussex
  • Jengers Craft Bakery, Billingshurst, West Sussex
  • The Sussex Biltong Co, Balcombe, West Sussex

Sussex Drink Producer of the Year, sponsored by Natural PR

  • Bolney Wine Estate, Bolney, West Sussex
  • Long Man Brewery, Litlington, East Sussex
  • Ridgeview Wine Estate, Ditchling Common, East Sussex

Sussex Butcher of the Year, sponsored by RP Meats Wholesale Ltd

  • Cottenhams of Lindfield – Craft Butchers, Lindfield, West Sussex
  • Nick The Butcher, Hartfield, East Sussex
  • Tablehurst Farm, Forest Row, East Sussex

Sussex Farmers Market of the Year, sponsored by Harvey’s Brewery

  • Horsham Market (Saturday), West Sussex
  • Lewes Farmers Market, East Sussex
  • Shoreham Farmers Market, West Sussex

Sussex Eating Experience of the Year, sponsored by Lloyds Bank Cardnet

  • Into The Blue, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex
  • The Cat Inn, West Hoathly, West Sussex
  • The Fig Tree, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex

Sussex Food Shop of the Year, sponsored by Sussex Food and Drink Network

  • Jeremy’s Two, Cowfold, West Sussex
  • Rushfields Farm Shop, Poynings, West Sussex
  • Veasey & Sons Fishmongers, Forest Row, East Sussex

Sussex Newcomer of the Year, sponsored by SRC-Time

  • Heritage by Matt Gillan, Slaugham, West Sussex
  • Heritage Wheat, Keymer, West Sussex
  • Skylark Cafe Restaurant, Eastbourne, East Sussex

Sussex Street Food of the Year, sponsored by Horsham District Foodies supported by Food Rocks

  • Mann & Moore, Horsham, West Sussex
  • Pizza Leonati, Ninfield, East Sussex
  • The BBQ Project, St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex

Sussex Young Chef of the Year, sponsored by Blakes Foods

  • Dan Ibbotson from etch. in Brighton & Hove
  • Freddie Innes, who was working at Ockenden Manor Hotel, West Sussex
  • Thomas Thwaites from Rathfinny Tasting Room, Alfriston, East Sussex

Young Sussex Farmer of the Year, sponsored by Natural Partnerships CIC in association with Farmers Weekly magazine

  • Conor Haydon, who was working at Goodwood Estate, West Sussex
  • Dan Hird, Lambert Farm, Plumpton, East Sussex
  • Dan Wells, who was working at Holmbush Farm, Balcombe, West Sussex

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