A black tie ceremony attended by 300 guests recognised the success of local professionals and establishments.
Reedy's Naturally, a hand-made preserves producer in Blackburn, won the English Food Produce of the Year award, and Clegg's Chilled Food Service of Longridge earned the Wholesaler of the Year title.The Zen Restaurant in Lytham St Annes and The Bees Country Kitchen, Chorley, won regional awards for Best Oriental Establishment Award and Cafe/Bistro of the Year respectively.
The Hipping Hall in Cowan Bridge won the regional Hotel Restaurant of the Year award and was then selected as the overall national winner. Irfan Younis, CEO of event organisers Creative Oceanic, said: “We are honoured and delighted to have such great finalists and winners representing the English food industry and enhancing its reputation nationally and internationally.”