2009 Archant London
Food and Drink Awards

Overall Winners Announced

The top 17 restaurants, bars and pubs across the Capital and the South East are  enjoying the sweet taste of success as the Archant London Food & Drink Award category winners are declared. 

A total of 650 restaurants competed for the crown and an incredible 2.5 million votes were registered by Archant London newspaper readers. With each of the regional heat winners confirmed, each restaurant was put forward to compete for the prestigious accolade of Overall Category winner and a share of the £100,000 prize fund.  

The 17 successful eateries covering the diverse array of cuisine on offer across our Capital will each receive a share of £100,000 in marketing and PR for their respective restaurants.  This money-can’t-buy offer will give our local restaurants an added boost to endorse their establishment.

Speaking of the awards Enzo Testa, Executive Managing Director of Archant London commented “The Archant London Food & Drink Awards are increasing in popularity every year.  This is evidenced by the record number of 650 entries that we have received this year from all categories of local restaurants throughout our readership areas.  At the close of voting over 2.5 million votes had been cast demonstrating that people are keen to vote for and support their favourite local eatery.”

CLICK HERE TO SEE THIS YEAR'S OVERALL WINNERS

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE LOCAL WINNERS OF THIS YEAR'S AWARDS

The 2009 Food & Drink Awards results have finally been counted and verified we are delighted to be able to announce the winners and runners up in each of the 17 categories by newspaper title and area.

Over 650 restaurants entered the competition this year, hoping to win one of the coveted Food & Drink Award titles. With so much at stake, their only hope of winning, rested solely on the votes from their loyal customers. At the close stage of voting over 1.2 million votes were registered, a phenomenal feat not yet seen in the five year history of the awards.

With the local regional winners now confirmed for each of the Archant London newspaper titles, restaurants eagerly anticipate the announcement of the overall category winners who will be crowned the supreme in their field across London, will win a share of £100,000 in marketing and PR for their restaurant. This is a fantastic prize that will give the winners a chance to promote themselves further, as the fund can be used for in paper and online advertising, marketing support or studio design time with Archant London.

All local winners will receive a framed certificate as well as the endorsement from Archant London of being the 'Best' in their area.

Congratulations to all our winners and a big thank you to everyone who has taken part.

Barking and Dagenham Post – out on Wednesdays
Bromley Times – out on Thursdays
Bexley Times – out on Fridays
Camden Gazette – out on Wednesdays
Dartford & Swanley Times - out on Thursdays
East London Advertiser - out on Thursdays
Gravesend Reporter - out on Thursdays
Hackney Gazette - out on Thursdays
Ham & High - out on Thursdays
Hammersmith & Kensington Times - out on Thursdays
Hornsey & Crouch End Journal - out on Thursdays
Ilford Recorder - out on Thursdays
Islington Gazette - out on Thursdays
Muswell Hill Journal - out on Thursdays
Newham Recorder - out on Wednesdays
Romford Recorder – out on Fridays
The Docklands – out on Tuesdays
Tottenham, Wood Green & Edmonton Journal - out on Thursdays
Wembley & Kingsbury Times - out on Thursdays
Westminster & Paddington - out on Thursdays
Willesden & Brent Times - out on Thursdays 

CLICK HERE TO SEE THIS YEAR'S LOCAL WINNERS

The 2009 Archant London Food & Drink awards has kicked off to a tremendous start with more than 600 restaurants, bars and bistros across London, Essex and Kent taking part. 

So far there have been 1.4 million votes registered, showing again how popular these awards are amongst restaurants, bistros bars and of course their customers.

With only four weeks of voting remaining, now is the chance to give your customers one final push to encourage them to have their vote counted as voting ends on Sunday 31st May 2009. 

This is your chance to win a share of £100,000 in advertising, P.R., or web and studio support a vital resource for any business in these tough trading conditions.

Regional finalists will be announced in all of Archant London’s newspapers from Monday 8th June. 

Votes will continue to be counted for a further month to establish the overall winners for each category.  Category winners will be announced in July.

Good luck.

Archant London’s MD Enzo Testa said,
“These awards have taken on a life of their own.  The overwhelming response from London diners, yet again re-enforces the quality and diversity of the regions eateries.”

For further details contact Archant London Marketing Team on 020 8477 3954 or email: marketing.enquiries@archant.co.uk

Testimonials

  • “I would like to thank you all very much for organising the Archant London Food & Drink Awards 2008 at the Radisson Hotel on Sunday 7 September 2008.  We all enjoyed ourselves very much and thank you for the awards.”
    Overall Winner for Best Chinese Restaurant- Eastern Palace
  • “I would like to thank you all for such a wonderful evening, and for us to win this award within 6 months of opening is just... Well I’m left speechless, have been since Sunday.”
    Overall Winner for Best Thai Restaurant- Project A Bar
  • “There is no doubt that winning the award has helped us to increase our business, even in these rather depressing financial times. The main reason being that we were and are able to advertise the achievement both to our regular customers by means of internal posters, newsletters & menus plus externally when advertising with Archant and others including our website.”
    Serene Restaurant – Best British Restaurant

If you would like to add a testimonial please ring 020 8477 3954 or email: marketing.enquiries@archant.co.uk

 

The Food & Drink Awards is covered throughout the awards campaign in our following print titles plus their corresponding websites, which combined have a readership of over 1 million

Docklands

Kentish Times Group

Gravesend Reporter
Dartford Times
Bexley Times
Bromley Times

Post Newspapers

Barking & Dagenham Post

East London

East London Advertiser
Hackney Gazette
Stratford & Newham Express

North London

Islington Gazette
Camden Gazette
Hornsey Journal
Tot, Wd Grn & Edm Journal
Muswell Hill Journal

North West London

Kilburn Times
Willesden & Brent Times
Wembley & Kingsbury Times

Hampstead

Ham and High
Ham High Broadway
Marylebone Express
Wood & Vale

Recorder

Ilford Recorder
Newham Recorder
Romford Recorder