Birmingham’s Carters of Moseley has been named the nation’s ‘Readers’ Restaurant of the Year’, by the Waitrose Good Food Guide, published on September 8th.
30,000 nominations, 10 regional winners
Carters had previously been shortlisted for the award after being voted the ‘Readers’ Restaurant of the Year’ for the Midlands in June 2014.The Guide received more than 30,000 nominations from members of the public, before announcing ten regional winners who represent some of the best local dining experiences to be had around the country.
To qualify for the awards, aimed at championing neighbourhood eateries, restaurants needed to be independently run and offer regional or local produce where possible.
Exceptional friendliness, sheer professionalism…
Elizabeth Carter, Consultant Editor of The Good Food Guide, commented:
‘It was a tough judging assignment this year – every one of our regional winners was operating at such a high standard. But ultimately Brad Carter and Holly Jackson’s small neighbourhood restaurant won our hearts and the Good Food Guide’s Readers’ Restaurant of the Year award.
“Exceptional friendliness, sheer professionalism, value for money and food that is not only delicious but also properly prepared; seasonal and locally sourced may be a simple recipe for success, but not many manage to get it so right. I wish every town had a restaurant of this standard.
“There are some fabulous restaurants in Birmingham, and it’s tough to stand out from the crowd – but Carters of Moseley is a fine example of what can be achieved with sheer determination and a modern, fresh outlook.’
High standard of dining in the Midlands
The Guide reflects the high standard of dining in the Midlands as a total of 81 restaurants, pubs and cafés from across the region are included in the UK’s bestselling restaurant guide, including Adam’s, Lasan, Loves, Opus, Purnell’s, Purnell’s Bistro, Saffron, Simpsons and Turners from Birmingham.
The 10 regional winners
LONDON: Charlotte’s Bistro, Chiswick
EAST ENGLAND: The Ingham Swan, Ingham
MIDLANDS: Carters of Moseley, Birmingham
NORTH EAST: The Spiced Pear, Holmfirth
NORTH WEST: Lunya, Liverpool
NORTHERN IRELAND: James Street South, Belfast
SCOTLAND: The Birch Tree, Delny
SOUTH EAST: Stovells, Chobham
SOUTH WEST: Menu Gordon Jones, Bath
WALES: Bar 44, Cowbridge
About the Good Food Guide
The Good Food Guide is the UK’s longest running, bestselling restaurant guide and is available from all good bookshops and Waitrose branches. In its 64th year of publication, the Guide is now owned by Waitrose and includes independent reviews of the best dining establishments throughout the UK, from pubs and cafés to restaurants and fine dining. The Waitrose Good Food Guidedoes not accept any sponsorship, advertisements or freebies.
Alongside Caters of Moseley, the other nine regional winners will also appear in The Waitrose Good Food Guide 2015 which publishes on 8 September 2014. Members of the public were invited to nominate their favourite independently-run restaurants, pubs and cafés online or by submitting a postcard, which was available in restaurants. The overall winner was then chosen by the editors of the Waitrose Good Food Guide.
Full eligibility criteria for the awards can be found here
Waitrose Good Food Guide 2015 publishes on 8 September 2014 priced £17,99 and is available in all good bookshops and in Waitrose branches (priced £12.99).
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