Best Fine Dining Restaurant
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
- Being able to demonstrate an exciting menu which stands out from competitors
- Emphasis on local produce or ingredients
- Eclectic wine list or innovative drinks menu that compliments cuisine
- Ratings on Trip advisor and other online websites
- Décor/ambience
- Customer Service
- Extra additional facilities like chef’s table and private dining room, bespoke events like ‘whisky events’ etc
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Best Gastropub
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
- Being able to demonstrate an exciting menu which stands out from competitors
- Emphasis on local produce or ingredients
- Eclectic wine list or innovative drinks menu
- Ratings on Trip advisor and other online websites
- Décor/ambience
- Service standards by front of staff
- How you add to local economy and local ambience
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Best Curry House
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
- Being able to demonstrate an exciting menu which stands out from competitors
- Emphasis on local produce or ingredients
- Show consistent high quality and selection of dishes
- Ratings on Trip advisor and other online websites
- Décor/ambience
- Service standards by front of staff
- How you add to local economy and local ambience
- How you elevates the standard of South Asian Cuisine
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Best Buffet Restaurant
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
- Being able to demonstrate an exciting menu which stands out from competitors
- Emphasis on local produce or ingredients
- Show consistent high quality and selection of dishes
- Eclectic wine list or innovative drinks menu
- Ratings on Trip advisor and other online websites
- Décor/ambience
- Service standards by front of staff
- How you add to local economy and local ambience
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Best Oriental Restaurant
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
- Being able to demonstrate an exciting menu which stands out from competitors
- Emphasis on local produce or ingredients
- Show consistent high quality and selection of dishes
- Eclectic wine list or innovative drinks menu
- Ratings on Trip advisor and other online websites
- Décor/ambience
- Service standards by front of staff
- How you add to local economy and local ambience
- Authenticity and quality of the restaurant, you must showcase that your restaurant has heralded traditional oriental tastes and style.
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Best Italian Restaurant
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
- Being able to demonstrate an exciting menu which stands out from competitors
- Emphasis on local produce or ingredients
- Show consistent high quality and selection of dishes
- Eclectic wine list or innovative drinks menu
- Ratings on Trip advisor and other online websites
- Décor/ambience
- Service standards by front of staff
- How you add to local economy and local ambience
- Authenticity and quality of the restaurant, you must showcase that your restaurant has heralded traditional Italian tastes and style.
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Best Spanish Restaurant
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria
- Being able to demonstrate an exciting menu which stands out from competitors
- Emphasis on local produce or ingredients
- Show consistent high quality and selection of dishes
- Eclectic wine list or innovative drinks menu
- Ratings on Trip advisor and other online websites
- Décor/ambience
- Service standards by front of staff
- How you add to local economy and local ambience
- Authenticity and quality of the restaurant, you must showcase that your restaurant has heralded traditional Spanish tastes and style.
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Best Vegetarian Restaurant
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
- Being able to demonstrate an exciting menu which stands out from competitors
- Emphasis on local produce or ingredients
- Show consistent high quality and selection of dishes
- Eclectic wine list or innovative drinks menu
- Ratings on Trip advisor and other online websites
- Décor/ambience
- Service standards by front of staff
- How you add to local economy and local ambience
- Authenticity and quality of the restaurant, you must showcase that your restaurant has heralded traditional vegetarian tastes
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Best Restaurant (people’s choice)
The winner of this category will solely be chosen by the votes of the people. Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
- Being able to demonstrate an exciting menu which stands out from competitors
- Emphasis on local produce or ingredients
- Eclectic wine list or innovative drinks menu
- Ratings/reviews on Trip advisor and other online media
- Décor/ambience
- Service standards by front of staff
- Extra additional facilities like chef’s table and private dining room, bespoke events like ‘whisky events’ etc
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Best Themed Restaurant
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
- Being able to demonstrate an exciting menu which stands out from competitors
- Show emphasis on local produce or ingredients
- You must illustrate how you have been innovative and have an exciting brand, that is cutting edge in its approach.
- Eclectic wine list or innovative drinks menu
- Ratings on Trip advisor and other websites
- Décor/ambience
- Service standards by front of staff
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Best Chef
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
- Flair and skills of the dishes creative momentous dishes
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Best Restaurant Manager
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
- Best personality, making customers feel valued and encouraging return custom and creates a loyal following
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Best Fast Food Takeway (public vote)
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
- Demonstrate an exciting menu which stands out from competitors
- Emphasis on local produce or ingredients
- Ratings on Trip advisor and other websites
- Décor/ambience
- Customer Service
- Friendly good value, choice, service and delivery times
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Rising Star
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
- Demonstrate an exciting menu which stands out from competitors
- Emphasis on local produce or ingredients
- Consistence amongst courses (desserts & starters)
- Eclectic wine list or innovative drinks menu
- Ratings on Trip advisor and other websites
- Décor/ambience
- Service standards by front of staff
- You must illustrate how you or how your business has made valid contribution to the food & drink industry as a whole and champions the diversity of the Birmingham food scene.
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Most Popular Street Food / Pop-up
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
- Quality of Food
- Affordability
- Customer Service
- Health & Hygiene
- Reviews / Social Media presence
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Most Popular Food Festival
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
Minimum Requirements
- Footfall and uniqueness of offering
- Buzz it creates for the city and outside the city
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Best Food / Drink Blogger
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
Minimum Requirements
- Following & social media presence
- The range of cuisine show cased on your website
- Your knowledge of food and restaurants
- Must post 3 times a month on average.
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Best Cocktail Bar
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
Minimum Requirements
- Diverse list of concoctions
- Top range of quality spirits from around the world
- A broad price range
- The flair or a mixologist
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Best Traditional Pub
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
Minimum Requirements
- Must be a brewery based or a free house
- Have a quality section of beers and ales
- Prices
- Customer satisfaction
- How valued the regular are.
- How you best illustrate embodiment of British pubs
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Best Sommelier
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
Minimum Requirements
- How broad the Wine List is (variety)
- Broad price range of the wine list
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Best Hotel Bar
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
Minimum Requirements
- Customer Service
- Accessibility / Facilities
- Quality of drinks
- How well it balances the service to the locals and hotel residents. Best Drink Merchant
- How it implements confidentiality of customers
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Best Drinks Merchant
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
- How innovative and unique your drinks/products are
- Producers and distributors
- How you add value to the drink’s market
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Best Afternoon Tea Establishment
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
Minimum Requirements
- Value / Style and experience
- Affordability
- Customer service
- Accessibility and facilities
- How unique your establishment is compared to your competitors
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Best Independent Coffee Shop
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
Minimum Requirements
- Value / Style and experience
- Affordability
- Customer service
- Accessibility and facilities
- How unique your coffee experience is compared to your competitors
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Best Casino
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
- Customer experience
- Accessibility and Facilities
- Atmosphere
- Variety of gambling tables
- Extra non traditional features (e.g. function room, restaurant, catering for both genders etc)
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Best Hotel
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
- Customer Service
- Staff
- Interior Décor,
- Accesibility and Facilities
- Concierge / Valet / Marketing
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Best Budget Hotel
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
- Customer Service
- Staff
- Interior Décor,
- Accessibility and Facilities
- Value
- Flexibility
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Best General Manager
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
- How well you make customers feel valued
- How you encouraging return custom and create a loyal following
- Ambassador for the hotel group,
- Customer Service Relations
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Best Venue
The nominated venue space must primarily be used to events and functions. The judges will consider:
- The capacity of the venue
- Health & Safety compliance
- Proven history of corporate fulfillment
- Range of facilities and services provided for attendees
- Accessibility
- The ability to facilitate ancillary add-ons
Best Spa
Nominee’s will be judged on the following criteria:
- Accessibility / Facilities
- Affordability
- Customer Service
- Products
- The range and quality of the services you provide
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