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Best Festival Cheese: Winner Maggie Maxwell, Doddington Cheese Company in Northumberland, accepted by Anne Donnollly (left) and presented by Carole Faukner of The Cheese Shop.

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Back to back winner, best sausage winner David Joinson celebrating his win at The Chester Food & Drink Festival 2008
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Gaile Wundke, celebrity chef Simon Rimmer and Festival Chairman, Stephen Wundke with Marcher Sound's Lisa Marrey, Bec Waterfield and Charlyne Manshanden.
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Some of the Celebrities at this year's Chester Food & Drink Festival Gala Dinner & Awards
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Guests enjoying the Gala dinner reception.
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Guests at the Gala Dinner reception.
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Guests enjoying the pre-dinner cocktails
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Best Use of Local Produce in a Menu: The Oak Kelsall (front row) Liam Lang, James Kirk (back row) Steve Cooper, Max Baker, Barrie Kelly, Director of Operations, Visit Chester & Cheshire.
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Best of the Taste Pavillion: TheFarmshed.co.uk. organic British food delivered locally. Phil Dougherty (centre) presenting Richard Cropper (left) and Tom Cropper.
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Sausage of the Festival Winner: David Joinson at Chester Market Hall, presented by Cllr Margaret Parker Leader of Chester City Council.
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Best Festival Cheese: Winner Maggie Maxwell, Doddington Cheese Company in Northumberland, accepted by Anne Donnollly (left) and presented by Carole Faukner of The Cheese Shop.
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Local Produce Shop of the Year: Deli Verte, of Faulkner Street Hoole, presented by Jane Casson of Made in Cheshire (left), Tracy Hodgson (centre) and Mo Marchant.
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Winner of The Best Interior Design: The Red House, Dee Banks presented by Rebecca Drake, editor of Concept for Living, with David Gamble, of Concept for Living.
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Menu side dishes at the Gala dinner, Las Vegas style.
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Las Vegas comes to Chester
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Best Newcomer: George & Dragon, Tarvin, Gerrard Oliver and Ilona Antina.
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Excellence in Customer Service: Bar Lounge, presented by (far right) Chris Brown, Chief Executive of Visit Chester & Cheshire.
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Family Friendly Award: The Red Lion, Dodleston, (right) Amanda Yeardsley, presented by Rosa Corbishley, Chester Festivals Development Manager.
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Best Cafe/Sandwich Bar: All Seasons, Macclesfield, Lord Mayor of Chester Cllr Jim Latham presenting to Adam Evenson.
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Best Website: Resident's. Paul Daniels, of The Best Of Chester, presenting to Ben Rafferty and Paul Newman.
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Bar/Pub of the Year: Radio presenter Becky Waterfield from Marcher Sound presents the award to Liam Lang, Steve Cooper, Max Baker (back right) and James Kirk.
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Cocktail Bartender of the Year, David Sale of The Living Room with Gemma Shelton and Keira Hollins of Benedictine.
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Best Small Restaurant of the Year: Joseph Benjamin: presented by Ian Burns, of Chester@Large, to Ben Wright, Joe Wright & Tony Moss.
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Best Large Restaurant: Blackhouse Grill, Rob Bastow and Rebecca Findley.
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Outstanding Achievement Award: Simon Radley of The Arkle, Chester Grosvenor Hotel, presented by Phil Dougherty and accepted on Simon's behalf by Penta Clark of The Chester Grosvenor Hotel.
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