Taste of Excellence Food and Drink Awards 2025 – WINNERS!
Announcing our 2025 Award Winners.
A tremendous thank you to everyone who nominated their favourite eateries, hostelries, venues and businesses for this year’s Taste of Excellence awards. The county’s most coveted food, drink and hospitality awards took place at The Drill, Lincoln on Thursday 6th November.
Best Restaurant of the Year – sponsored by Allen Signs
Grain Store at Doddington Hall, Lincoln (Winner)
Restaurant Auction House, Louth (Finalist)
San Pietro, Scunthorpe (Finalist)
Best Dining Pub of the Year – sponsored by Sleaford Quality Foods
The Chequers, Potterhanworth (Winner)
The Bottle & Glass, Harby (Finalist)
White Horse, Lincoln (Finalist)
Best Tea or Coffee Shop of the Year – sponsored by Good Taste Lincolnshire
Soul Foods, Alford (Winner)
Doddington Tea Room, Lincoln (Finalist)
Something Special at Birchgrove, Pinchbeck (Finalist)
Best Independent Farm or Local Shop of the Year – sponsored by Dexter & Sharpe
Uncle Henry’s, Grayingham (Winner)
Doddington Farm Shop, Lincoln (Finalist)
Vine House Farm Shop & Café, Deeping St Nicholas (Finalist)
Best Food to Your Door – sponsored by Discover Lincolnshire
Tang Takeaway, Lincoln (Winner)
Good Little Party Food, Sudbrooke (Finalist)
Yellowbellykitchen, Fulletby (Finalist)
Best Bakes or Sweet Treats of the Year – sponsored by Good Taste Lincolnshire
Just Bake It, Lincoln (Winner)
Good Little Party Food, Sudbrooke (Finalist)
No. 12 Chocolatier, Kirton in Lindsey (Finalist)
Best Drinks Product of the Year – sponsored by The Drill
The Lincoln Tea & Coffee Co., Lincoln (Winner)
Mayfield Vineyard, Sleaford (Finalist)
Munyard Brewery, Louth (Finalist)
Best Producer of the Year – sponsored by Lincs Table
South Ormsby Estate, South Ormsby (Winner)
Doddington Hall, Lincoln (Finalist)
Uncle Henry’s, Grayingham (Finalist)
Best Hotel of the Year – sponsored by Lincolnshire Life
Washingborough Hall, Lincoln (Winner)
Angel and Royal, Grantham (Finalist)
Brackenborough Lakes Resort, Louth (Finalist)
Best Wedding Venue of the Year – sponsored by Ruby & Co
Doddington Hall, Lincoln (Winner)
The Elm Tree, Hundleby (Finalist)
Washingborough Hall, Lincoln (Finalist)
Best Bed & Breakfast of the Year – sponsored by Discover Lincolnshire
The Hope & Anchor, South Ferriby (Winner)
The New Inn, Great Limber (Finalist)
The Pyewipe, Lincoln (Finalist)
Best Self Catering Accommodation of the Year – sponsored by Skendleby Hall
Doddington Holiday Cottages, Lincoln (Winner)
Bainland Lodge Retreats, Woodhall Spa (Finalist)
Treetop Hideaways, Woodhall Spa (Finalist)
Best Newcomer of the Year – sponsored by Lincoln College
Restaurant DOM, Scunthorpe (Winner)
Axios Greek Kitchen, Grimsby (Finalist)
Triana Tapas Bar, Lincoln (Finalist)
Best Young Chef of the Year – sponsored by Lincolnshire Life
Archie Lawson – The New Inn, Great Limber (Winner)
Kurtis Wright – Angel and Royal, Grantham (Runner-Up)
Theo Haxby – Grain Store at Doddington Hall, Lincoln (Runner-Up)
Harry Lee – Lincoln College (FINALIST)
Jacob Trevor – The Tower Hotel, Lincoln (FINALIST)
Lucie Cairns – Lincoln College (FINALIST)
Maddy Ingham – Lincoln College (FINALIST)
We wouldn’t be able to put this event together without the help and support from our sponsors.
A pdf supplement of the awards night is available HERE
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