Finalists – public voting categories

Restaurant of the Year

Junipers Restaurant Clarice House, Colchester
Masons ,Brentwood
Crofters, Witham
Blue Strawberry, Witham

Baker of the Year

Ravens, Ingatestone
Barke Crasft Bakery, Wickford
Cosson and Son, Romford

Best Traditional Pub

Old Crown, Messing
Axe and Compasses, Aythorpe Roding
Hurdlemakers Arms, Woodham Mortimer
Compasses, Great Totham
Hare and Hounds, High Garrett

Best Hotel Restaurant

White Hart, Great Yeldham
NYGB, Radisson SAS, Stansted
Marygreen Manor, Brentwood
Camelot Restaurant, Five Lakes, Tolleshunt Knights
Rosewood Restaurant, Greenwoods Spa, Stock

Best Newcomer Restaurant

The Lion Inn, Boreham
Masons Too, Chelmsford
Mustard Bistro, Chelmsford
Fat Goose,Tendring

Butcher of the Year

Holts of Witham
Olivers, Hutton
Buckles, Shenfield

Best School Food Initiative

Senior Schools
The Sandon School, Chelmsford
Sawyers Hall College, Brentwood
Junior Schools
Sunnymede Junior School, Billericay
Hogarth Primary School, Hutton

Best Tea or Coffee Shop

Tiffany’s, Great Baddow
Writtle Tea Rooms, Writtle, Chelmsford
Stop the World, Leigh on Sea