Made in Kent

Food & Drink Awards

Launched in 2023, our Business Awards have set the standard.

This time, we're hosting the first-ever Food & Drink Awards! 

The Made in Kent Awards are run and presented by Made in Kent Radio; a local station dedicated to support local businesses. You can find out more about Made in Kent Radio by visiting madeinkent.co.uk

Best Social Media Award

We are looking for the Best Social Media Award, acknowledging outstanding engagement with the food/drink community online, including influencers and bloggers, to create a vibrant and interactive digital presence.

Best Restaurant Award

We are looking for the Best Restaurant Award, honoring an establishment that excels in culinary excellence, ambiance, and overall dining experience. 

Best Eatery Award

We are looking for the Best Eatery Award, encompassing cafes, coffee shops, delis, bakeries, and takeaways, recognising excellence in food, service, and atmosphere.

Best Pub/Bar Award

We are looking for the Best Pub/Bar Award, acknowledging outstanding establishments that excel in providing a great atmosphere, diverse drink options, and a memorable social experience.

Best Customer Service Award

We are looking for the Best Customer Service Award, recognising establishments with a positive attitude, consistently good feedback, and high ratings and reviews for exceptional customer service.

• Milly's Cake House
• Red Pizza Van
• Hormozi
• The Cloud 9 Bakes
• Zaras cafe
  
  
  

Best Start-Up Business Award

We are looking for the Best Start-Up Business Award, celebrating new ventures in the food/drink industry with noteworthy achievements under two years, making a positive contribution to the local food and drink community.

• Olives & Umbrellas
• The Grapevine Cafe
• Della Rovere Pasta
• Bens kitchen
• The Tipsy Trailer
  

Best Food Product Made in Kent Award

We are looking for the Best Food Product Made in Kent Award, honoring high-quality food products such as cheese and jam that are created in Kent, including processes of packaging and production in the region.

• Uncle Beef Ltd
• Atelier Chocolates
• Korker Sausages
• Victoria Island Smoke House

Best Beverage Made in Kent Award

We are looking for the Best Beverage Made in Kent Award, recognizing high-quality beverages like wines, spirits, milkshakes, juices, non-alcoholic drinks, and coffees that are produced in Kent, contributing to Kent’s reputation for exceptional drinks. 

• Good Karma Beer Co
• Kent and Medway Calabash Brew
• Boba Town
• The Greedy Goose Kings Hill
  
• Hormozi and Co ltd
  
  

Best Chef of the Year Award

We are looking for the Best Chef of the Year Award, honoring culinary professionals who go above and beyond in the kitchen, displaying loyalty to their culinary vision and commitment to excellence.

• Byron Hayter - Chapmans of Canterbury
• Patsy Bowers - Zara’s Cafe
• Dean Adams - Dirtee Feast
  

Best Local Produce Award  

We are looking for the Best Local Produce Award, recognising sustainable practices and the use of local farms to promote eco-friendly sourcing and support regional agriculture.