The Trencherman’s Awards are the most highly coveted dining accolades in the region, so it was appropriate that the winners of the 2022 Awards were revealed in the grandeur of The Alverton’s Great Hall on March 7. The event was attended by the South West’s leading chefs, restaurateurs and hoteliers, among other influential foodies.
Chris Cleghorn of The Olive Tree in Bath, Mark Dodson of The Masons Arms in Devon and Porthminster Beach Cafe in Cornwall were among the winners (find the full list below).
Top chefs Guy Owen of St Enodoc Hotel in Cornwall, Jamie Rogers of Restaurant Twenty Seven in Devon, Nick Hodges of The Alverton and Jonas Lodge of Restaurant GL50 in Cheltenham created the ceremony’s incredible four-course feast. Trencherman’s chairman Michael Caines MBE led attendees in a rousing toast to the chefs who cooked on the night. The creative cooking was paired with fine wines from Hallgarten and Novum, Cornish beers from Sharp’s Brewery and soft drinks from Frobishers.
Trencherman’s Guide editor Jo Rees hosted the ceremony, and Ben Young of The Alverton gave a moving speech about the difficult times the industry has been through in recent times. Find out more about the event (including what was on the menu) and view pictures here.
Best Trencherman’s Restaurant (sponsored by Total Produce)
Winner: Porthminster Beach Cafe, Cornwall
Grand finalists: Puro, Somerset; Salumi Bar & Eatery, Devon; The Masons Arms, Devon
Best Trencherman’s Hotel (sponsored by Noble Isle)
Winner: Two Bridges Hotel, Devon
Grand finalists: Lucknam Park, Wiltshire; The Greenbank Hotel, Cornwall; THE PIG – near Bath, Somerset
Best Trencherman’s Pub
Winner: The Fox Inn, Dorset
Grand finalists: Acorn Inn, Dorset; The Barley Sheaf, Cornwall; The Dartmoor Inn, Devon
Best Trencherman’s Chef (sponsored by Hallgarten & Novum)
Winner: Chris Cleghorn, Olive Tree Restaurant
Grand finalists: Elly Wentworth, The Angel – Taste of Devon; Hywel Jones, Lucknam Park; Matthew Beardshall, Wilder
Best Bar List
Winner: Fistral Beach Hotel, Cornwall
Grand finalists: The Greenbank Hotel, Cornwall; The Longstore, Cornwall; Fletcher’s Restaurant, Devon
Best Front of House Team
Winner: THE PIG – at Harlyn Bay, Cornwall
Grand finalists: Acorn Inn, Dorset; The Alverton, Cornwall; Tom’s Lyme Regis, Dorset
Award for Creativity & Innovation (sponsored by Sharp’s Brewery)
Winner: The Idle Rocks, Cornwall
Grand finalists: Kota, Cornwall; Outlaw’s New Road, Cornwall; THE PIG – at Combe, Devon
Best Newcomer
Winner: Three Horseshoes Pub & Kitchen, Dorset
Grand finalists: Pattard Restaurant, Devon; Candlelight Inn, Somerset; Tom’s Lyme Regis, Dorset
Award for Special Contribution (sponsored by PKF Francis Clark)
Winner: Mark Dodson of The Masons Arms
Grand finalists: Elly Wentworth of The Angel – Taste of Devon, Mark Hix of The Oyster & Fish House, Laurence & Helen Beere of The Queensberry Hotel
The Trencherman’s Awards evening was supported by: Churchill China, Fish for Thought, Frobishers, Hallgarten and Novum Wines, Impact Sound, Noble Isle, PKF Francis Clark, Salt Media, Sarunds, Sharp;s Brewery, The Alverton and Total Produce.
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