These awards are all about highlighting the very best food and drink from across the region, along with the people that are creating and serving it up.

There are 11 categories at this year’s awards, 10 of which are open for entries. They are
Pub/Bar of the Year, Food/Drink Vendor of the Year, Field to Fork, Best Newcomer, Chef of the Year, Best Coffee Shop/Café, Restaurant of the Year, Front of House Experience, Farm Shop of the Year, Bespoke Food & Drink Offering, plus the non-entry Outstanding Achievement Award, the recipient of which will be chosen by our panel of expert judges.

Readers and businesses have until midnight on Sunday, July 6 to enter or nominate for the 2025 awards.

Once the judging is complete, four finalists in each category will be announced on August 19, before the winners are revealed at the Norfolk & Suffolk Magazine Food and Drink Awards event on Monday, October 20 at The Forum in Norwich.

This year’s awards would not be possible without the support of our headline sponsor Alliance East Anglia, the category sponsors, as well as Norwich-based recruitment firm Bread Hospitality, which is once again supporting the awards.

Here, our category sponsors explain why our region’s food and drink sectors should be celebrated.

If you’re just a passionate about supporting our food and drink scene, be sure to get your entries and nominations in before the July 6 deadline at norfolksuffolkfada.co.uk

Sponsor of the Outstanding Achievement Award

“Norfolk and Suffolk have such great access to amazing local ingredients. This combined with truly remarkable and passionate people makes for a winning recipe,” said Herman van den Berg, general manager of Alliance East Anglia. “Norfolk and........

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