Food & Drink

Whatever your preference, be it the ultimate in fine dining or the informality of a cosy country pub, you will find it in Chester and Cheshire.

With an abundance of restaurants, pubs and cafes all serving the best fresh local produce, you are sure to find something to suit both your palate and your pocket.

Chester

Whatever makes your taste buds tingle, there will be a pub, restaurant, bar or bistro that is perfect for you. 

Chester is a food destination par excellence, with international cuisine, local ingredients and traditional British dishes all to be found within the city limits.

But what is food without wine? 

For wine connoisseurs, our region boasts some of the best stocked wine cellars in the country.  In addition, there is specialist ales, real ales and the finest champagnes and cocktails.  If you fancy something from a little further afield, there are spirits from just about every corner of the globe.

Nobody said choosing where to eat or drink tonight was going to be easy!

Cheshire

What better way to explore Cheshire than through its food and drink.

For visitors to Cheshire, this pastoral beauty is a delight for the eyes as much as for the tastebuds. Choose to visit some of our many farm shops, markets and festivals, not forgetting to take refreshment at one of our many country pubs.  You may could even treat yourself to lunch in one of our historic stately homes or even a local brewery!

Here, you will also find our first ever food and drink trails, offering you the chance to get the very best out of your visit. Top producers and providers, from Bed and Breakfasts to Michelin-starred restaurants, have been brought together.

Cheshire Food, Drink & Lifestyle Festival 2011 Winners

The Chronicle Gala Dinner at the Cheshire Food, Drink & Lifestyle Festival saw the best of Chester and Cheshire’s Food and Drink providers honoured.  There was fierce competition in all 15 categories.  Eventually, the winners were deservedly crowned during the Bank Holiday Weekend festivities.

The Best Large and Small Restaurant awards went to 1539 (above) and Upstairs at the Grill respectively, while Hickory’s Smokehouse in Chester took two awards on the night, winning Best Newcomer and Most Family Friendly.

Here is a full run-down of our winners:

Best Large Restaurant: 1539
Best Small Restaurant: Upstairs at the Grill
Best Newcomer: Hickory’s Smokehouse
Best Pub: Ring O Bells
Best Bar: Bar Lounge
Best Cafe: Zugers
Best Sandwich: Cheshire Sandwich Company
Family Friendly: Hickory’s Smokehouse
Excellence in Customer Care: Golden Groves
Best use of local produce in a menu: Brewery Tap
Sausage of the Festival: Bruce Edge
Best Curry: Hoole Indian Takeaway
Local Produce Shop of the Year: Hawarden Estate
Outstanding achievement: Chris Brown, Marketing Cheshire
Decade of Dedication: Neil McDonell, Bar Lounge/Hickory’s/Upstairs at the Grill