The Alford Arms takes top spot at UK’s first FreeFrom Eating Out Awards
The award ceremony, which took place at the FoodMatters Live event at London’s ExCel on 18 November, recognised foodservice operators which serve the best freefrom food. This can include gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and soya-free options.
The awards were launched to raise awareness of the new allergen declaration regulations which will come into force this December.
Awards director Michelle Berriedale-Johnson said: “The standard of the entries was exceptionally high while the enthusiasm and commitment of the chefs and owners was really heart-warming.
“We are very excited about the possibilities offered to the food service industry by the freefrom movement and expect freefrom food service to grow at an even faster rate than the 15 per cent year-on-year that it has achieved in the retail market.”
The complete list of awards for the hospitality sector is as follows:
- Overall Winner
The Alford Arms, Frithsden
- Runners Up
Tea 42 (Manchester)
Pizza Express
HC3S (Hampshire County Council Catering Services)
- B&Bs and Guest Houses Winner
Ravenstone Manor (Cumbria)
- B&Bs and Guest Houses Highly Commended
The Belfry at Yarcombe (Devon)
- B&Bs and Guest Houses Commended
Stonecroft, Edale (Peak District)
- Individual Cafes, Tearooms and Takeaways Winner
Tea 42 (Manchester)
- Individual Cafes, Tearooms and Takeaways Highly Commended
Love in a Cup (Frome, Somerset)
- Individual Cafes, Tearooms and Takeaways Commended
Cafe Society (Huddersfield)
Cookies and Scream (London)
The Real Food Cafe, Tyndrum (Perthshire, Scotland)
Word of Mouth Cafe (Evesham)
- Coffee House Chains Winner
Costa Coffee
- Pub Restaurants Winner
The Alford Arms (Frithsden, Hertfordshire)
- Pub Restaurants Highly Commended
The Peacock (Warwickshire)
- Pub Restaurants Commended
Tea 42 (Manchester)
- Individual Restaurants Winner
Oscar & Bentley's (Canterbury)
- Individual Restaurants Highly Commended
2 Oxford Place (Leeds)
- Individual Restaurants Commended
Filmore and Union (Wetherby)
Marine Hotel, Ballycastle (Northern Ireland)
- Restaurant Chains Winner
Pizza Express
- Restaurant Chains Commended
ASK Italian
- Food manufactured for Food Service Winner
Big Oz Organics gluten free cereal selection pack
- Food manufactured for Food Service Highly Commended
Delicious Alchemy Ginger Cake
Glamour Puds Bakewell Tart
Greens Beers India Pale Ale (beer)
Westerham Brewery William Wilberforce Freedom Ale (beer)
- Food manufactured for Food Service Commended
BFree Multiseed bagels
Ceria gluten free batter mix
Daura Damm (beer)
Ten Acre Crisp The Day Sweet And Sour Became Friends
