The crème de la crème of the Northern hospitality industry gathered on Monday 7 April at Manchester’s five-star Lowry Hotel to celebrate and applaud the best of Northern hospitality talent.

For the third year running, the Northern Hospitality Awards ensured the cream of the North got their just desserts as awards were presented for best restaurant, bar, hotel, pub, chef mentor, chef, newcomer, wine offering and the coveted special achievement award.

Thom Hetherington, the managing director of the awards’ organisers, Moorfield Media, said: “Once again, we are proud to host the Northern Hospitality Awards and work with the industry across the region to go from hundreds of entries to nine exceptional winners. These awards are unique and reflect the strength and depth of the hospitality industry in our region.”

Congratulations to the BHA members and winners of the 2008 Northern Hospitality Awards in the following categories:

Best Restaurant - The London Carriage Works, Liverpool

Best Hotel - Lowry Hotel, Manchester Best Chef Mentor - Eyck Zimmer, The Lowry, Manchester

Best Chef - Lisa Allen, Northcote Manor, Lancashire Best Wine Offering - Northcote Manor, Lancashire

The awards’ guests enjoyed a fabulous three-course dinner prepared by Best Chef Mentor 2008, Eyck Zimmer of The Lowry. The host for the ceremony was Nigel Barden, food and drink journalist and regular on the Chris Evans Radio 2 Drive Time Show.