The winner of the category will be the restaurant that – in the judges’ opinion – offers the best dining experience. It’s not just that it serves the most delicious and well-cooked food. Everything from the décor, the service, the food, the wine list and those little finishing touches that make dining such a pleasure, will be judged for this prestigious award. In the box below name: Who you are voting for, why you are voting for them and where they are located.

This is your opportunity to nominate your favourite drink – made by a Cornish farm producer, retailer or manufacturer. Consider the innovativeness of the item and whether this was achieved without compromising on its taste, indulgence and value for money. In the box below name: Who you are voting for, why you are voting for them and where they are located.

An opportunity to acknowledge your local, where faces are familiar and the barman knows your name (and your favourite tipple!). Consider how well the establishment uses local suppliers and seasonal produce. Do local juices, wines, beers and cheese appear on the menu? Also note the quality and speed of the service, the overall atmosphere and ambience both inside and outside – from cosy lounges with open fires to child-friendly gardens with vegetable patches. In the box below name: Who you are voting for, why you are voting for them and where they are located.

To judge one farmers’ market from another you really need to have visited a few. Look out for overall presentation of the market, the arrangement of stalls and entertainment and whether it has built upon the needs of consumers and capitalised on the diversity of the region’s local food and drink supply chain. It may even be a new market with only a few stalls that has established itself during the last year. We want to know whether you can taste before you buy and how knowledgeable and happy the stallholders are. In the box below name: Who you are voting for, why you are voting for them and where they are located.

Open to anyone who produces food from milk, vegetables or produces pies or pickles! We are looking for companies or individuals who connect with their communities and use good quality ingredients to provide an excellent finished product. In the box below name: Who you are voting for, why you are voting for them and where they are located.

Consider asking your butcher how their meat is hung, prepared and cut and whether it can be traced to a local farm. Are the staff friendly, knowledgeable and helpful? Does the butcher play a key role within the local community? If so, we would love to hear from you! In the box below name: Who you are voting for, why you are voting for them and where they are located.

Vote for your favourite local food shop in this category, look out for establishments that genuinely supply items produced and grown here in Cornwall. This food shop must have a genuine passion for our Cornish food scene and a dedication to what it means for the local community. In the box below name: Who you are voting for, why you are voting for them and where they are located.

The chef of the year is someone who has devoted themselves to the cause of serving the best possible food. Technical ability, use of seasonal ingredients, presentation of the food and understanding of how flavours work together, these are some of the things the chefs nominated will be judged on. This category pits the finest Michelin-starred chefs against those working the local bistro. In the box below name: Who you are voting for, why you are voting for them and where they are located.

Is an organic product you have sampled way better than its non-organic equivalent? Judge it on taste, quality and value for money. If you are looking at an organic trader, then look at the variety of products they have on sale.

Cornwall has a food scene which is more vibrant than many others across the UK. This category wishes to celebrate the individual who has made the most impact on food community – someone who goes the extra mile to make a difference to our lives. It could be a local celebrity, journalist, critic, passionate radio presenter or may be a waiter in your favourite restaurant. Now is your chance to nominate your Cornwall Food Hero. In the box below name: Who you are voting for, why you are voting for them and where they are located.