A toast to the winners of the Sussex Food and Drink Awards

Sussex is blessed with a wealth of glorious food and drink, from the beautiful green downs and its coastal waters to the huge number of creative and hard-working producers and manufacturers in the county, who are creating award-winning food and drink every day.

Olympian patron Sally Gunnell OBE and Danny Pike from BBC Sussex hosted the awards banquet, a fabulous seven-course Sussex feast at the Amex Stadium on Thursday 31st January and our wonderful sponsors presented prizes to the winners.

Sussex Food Producer of the Year

WINNER:

High Weald Dairy, Horsted Keynes, West Sussex

Runners up:

Caroline’s Dairy, Sidlesham, West Sussex

Just Brownies, Partridge Green, West Sussex

Sussex Drink Producer of the Year

WINNER:

Ridgeview Wine Estate, Ditchling, East Sussex

Runners up:

Wobblegate Apple Juice, Bolney, West Sussex

Dark Star Brewing Co, Partridge Green, West Sussex

Best Sussex Food/Farm Shop

WINNER:

Veasey and Sons Fishmongers, Forest Row, West Sussex

Runners up:

The Hungry Guest, Petworth, West Sussex

The Sussex Produce Co, Steyning, West Sussex

Sussex Butcher of the Year

WINNER:

John Murray Butchers, Loxwood, West Sussex

Runners up:

Archers, Westfield, East Sussex

Bramptons Butchers, Brighton, East Sussex

Best Sussex Eating Experience

WINNER:

The Cat Inn, West Hoathly, West Sussex

Runners up:

The Ram Inn, Firle, East Susse

Wabi, Horsham, West Sussex

Sussex Young Chef of the Year

WINNER:

Jimmy Gray, Jeremy’s Restaurant, Borde Hill, West Sussex

Runners up:

Charlie Tayler, The Pass, South Lodge, West Sussex

Ryan Hunter, Wingrove House, Alfriston, East Sussex

Sussex Farmer of the Year

WINNER:

Martin and Gundrada Hole, Montague Farm, Pevensey, East Sussex

Runners up:

Harry Goring, the Wiston Estate, Steyning, West Sussex

Steve & Phil Hook, Longleys Farms, Hailsham, East Sussex

Best Sussex Farmers Market

WINNER:

Lewes Farmers Market, East Sussex

Runners up:

Chichester Farmers Market, West Sussex

Steyning Farmers Market, West Sussex

The Sussex Food & Drink Awards 2013/14 will open for nominations in March 2013.