Finest in Midlands cuisine and hospitality rewarded.
Monday evening saw the Midlands Food Drink & Hospitality Awards take place at the Edgbaston cricket ground.
The Midlands hospitality industry was out in full force with over 450 people in attendance, including the biggest names and faces in the food and catering industry from all around the West Midlands, to honour and award the very best restaurants, cafes, eateries, chains, hotels, chefs and more in the world of hospitality.
The night kicked off with a stellar reception that welcomed the guests, hosts, judges and sponsors to the beautifully decorated venue at the cricket ground. It was an electric night full of fun and frolics. Host Raaj Shamji, known for his flamboyance and infectious humour, and his eclectic band kept the guests entertained with their unique brand of wit, wonder and flair. They brought a sense of cabaret, zest and fun to the night that kept everything up and lively.
Live music was provided by the Walsall Wallaz and Beat Asylum, guests were also treated to a stunning performance from Nemesis from Britain’s Got Talent.Drinks were aplenty at the bar and food was provided from Mahir’s Experience. The delectable cuisine was perfectly fitting for a night celebrating the very best in food.
Needless to say, when it came to the winners, the level of excitement and tension was palpable. Some of the most coveted awards and winners of the night included Best Hotel which went to The Belfry, Best Steak House which was awarded to Anderson’s and Best Chef which was picked up by Brad Carter of Carter’s. The crowd moved to the after party after the awards were over, which saw yet more fun, laughs and partying with music provided by DJ AKB.
Anita Chumber and Ifraz Ahmed, the organisers of the night, commented: “It is overwhelming to see so much support for this very important industry in the Midlands. The awards, now in its second year, has been a huge success. A huge congratulations to the winners & nominees and thank you to everyone that has supported the event this year.”
Next year’s MFDH awards are already being planned and look set to be even bigger, better and brighter.