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The MFDF Awards return on 26th January 2026 🥳🍷🍽️ Find out more via the link below👇

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“We have a shared ambition to elevate, celebrate, and bring fantastic food experiences to Manchester.” 🤝🫧 We caught up with the wonderful Rob from @ThermeMCR to chat about our shared love of Manchester’s food and drink scene.
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From championing affordable eats to supporting community projects making a real difference, we're proud to work alongside a team that truly celebrates our city's wonderful hospitality heroes 🙌🏼 Stay tuned on our socials for more MFDF 2026 updates in the coming weeks 📲
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🍽️✨ STAN CHOW X MANCHESTER FOOD & DRINK AWARDS ✨🍽️ We’re buzzing to announce a very special collaboration with legendary illustrator and creative @stan_chow, who’s teaming up with us on this year’s Chef of the Year award 🧑🏼‍🍳
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As well as taking home the MFDF title, this year’s winner will also be immortalised by the world-famous Stan Chow, receiving a unique, one-off portrait to keep forever.
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We’ll be sharing the artwork with you all very soon, and if you’re after last-minute tickets, hit the 🔗 in bio - this year is set to be a very special one ❤️ A huge MFDF thank you to Stan for the collaboration and for sponsoring this year’s award - you’re a legend 💥
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🎟 🍽 SECURE YOUR TICKETS FOR THE 2026 MFDF AWARDS NOW 🍽 🎟 Grab your tickets for an unforgettable evening celebrating the very best of Manchester’s food and drink scene at New Century Hall 💥
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Celebrating the people, places, neighbourhoods and venues that make Manchester’s food scene world class, you can grab your tickets for this year’s awards via 🔗 below Hurry before it’s a sell out and see you on 26th January 👋 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

MFDF 2025 Awards Booking Form

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📣NOMINEES: Restaurant of the Year 🪑 Mana @Skof_Manchester @TheFrenchMCR Winsome @highergroundmcr Stow Erst Cantaloupe 🥁 🥁 🥁 Don’t forget to cast your votes via the link in bio 📮
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📣NOMINEES: Chef of the Year 🧑🏼‍🍳 Rosie Maguire (Higher Ground) Shaun Moffat (Winsome) Adam Reid (Adam Reid at The French) Matt Bennet (The Pearl) Mary-Ellen McTague (Pip) Patrick Withington (Erst) Jamie Pickles (Stow) Jack Fields (Restaurant Orme) 🥁 🥁 🥁
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Don’t forget to cast your votes via the link in bio 📮
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📣NOMINEES: Newcomer of the Year ✨ Cantaloupe Bangkok Diners Club Stow Kallos Cafe Continental Winsome Royal Nawaab Pyramid Kung Fu Noodle 🥁 🥁 🥁 Don’t forget to cast your votes via the link in bio 📮
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📣NOMINEES: Bar of the Year 🍸 Stray Schofield's Red Light Speak In Code Pray Tell Renae Libero Flawd Wine 🥁 🥁 🥁 Don’t forget to cast your votes via the link in bio 📮
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📣NOMINEES: Low or No Offering of the Year 🚫 @NellsPizza @cloudwaterbrew @Dishoom Red Light Blinker Hinterland @linastores Speak in Code 🥁 🥁 🥁 Don’t forget to cast your votes via the link in bio 📮
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📣NOMINEES: Great Service Award 🤝🏻 @TastCatala Atomeca @highergroundmcr @TheFrenchMCR Maray @FederalCafeBar @BlacklockChops Kallos 🥁 🥁 🥁 Don’t forget to cast your votes via the link in bio 📮
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📣NOMINEES: Pub or Beer Bar of the Year 🍻 @TapVicMCR @RunawayBrewery City Arms @TheMarbleArch @MagnetFreehouse @CafeBeermoth @NorthWestwardHo @tracktaproom 🥁 🥁 🥁 Don’t forget to cast your votes via the link in bio 📮
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📣NOMINEES: Foodie Neighbourhood of the Year 🏘 Stockport Urmston Levenshulme Chorlton Monton Salford Altrincham Sale 🥁 🥁 🥁 Don’t forget to cast your votes via the link in bio 📮
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📣NOMINEES: Food Trader of the Year 🥙 The Little Srilankan @houseofhabesha Baity Ritas Reign Street Food Rack Taiko Ramen Thatziki Little Scarfs 🥁 🥁 🥁 Don’t forget to cast your votes via the link in bio 📮
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📣NOMINEES: Wine offering of the Year 🍷 Ad Hoc @highergroundmcr @TheBeeswingMcr @salutwines @ReserveWinesUK Flawd Wine @wtlgi Kerb Wine 🥁 🥁 🥁 Don’t forget to cast your votes via the link in bio 📮
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📣NOMINEES: Cafe or Coffee Shop of the Year ☕️ Cafe San Juan Oscillate @FederalCafeBar @justbetweenfri2 Sipp Coffee Á Bloc The Old Fire Station Something More Productive 🥁 🥁 🥁 Don’t forget to cast your votes via the link in bio 📮
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📣NOMINEES: Takeaway of the Year 🥡 Ceresis Ad Maiora Home Chinese Viet Deli @PanchoBurrritos Rack @mughli This & That 🥁 🥁 🥁 Don’t forget to cast your votes via the link in bio 📮
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