A host of restaurants in the North West have made it into the Good Food Guide’s ‘Britain’s Best 100 Local Restaurants’ list. Entries to the list have been nominated by 37,000 public votes, and then inspected by the guide’s team of inspectors.
Among Manchester’s addition to the list is the newly-opened Higher Ground, which threw open its doors earlier this year.
A public nomination for Higher Ground read: “A friendly, welcoming local restaurant in the heart of the city centre, creating a much-needed link to the local food system. Using local produce from the restaurant’s partner farm, Cinderwood Market Garden, guests are able to connect with the seasons and the land. Many regulars and neighbours meet here and enjoy each other’s company, often bumping into other friends which creates a real sense of community.”
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Lily’s Vegetarian is also among the Greater Manchester nominations, along with the Edinburgh Castle and Another Hand. Here’s the North West list in full:
The Spärrows, Greater Manchester
Four & Twenty, Cumbria
Belzan, Merseyside
10 Tib Lane, Greater Manchester
The Yan, Cumbria
Edinburgh Castle, Greater Manchester
Another Hand, Greater Manchester
Covino, Cheshire
The Kirkstyle Inn and Sportsman's Rest, Cumbria
Parkers Arms, Lancashire
Bombay to Mumbai, Greater Manchester
The Nag's Head, Cheshire
The White Horse, Cheshire
Lily's Vegetarian Indian Cuisine, Greater Manchester
Kysty, Cumbria
Higher Ground, Greater Manchester
Kate Nicholls, CEO of UKHospitality said of the awards; “Local restaurants are so often the heartbeat of communities; providing jobs, generating economic growth and, most importantly, providing fantastic food. It’s brilliant to see such huge support from the public for their local restaurants and is deserved recognition of their hard work. This sort of support is invaluable as venues face ever-rising costs and is essential in keeping valued businesses viable.”
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Thom Hetherington, Co-founder of the Northern Bar and Restaurant Show said; “The Good Food Guide was a revelation to me as a fledgling foodie 25 years ago, and its authority and independence is as crucial to today’s diners as ever - not just highlighting big names, but shining a light on the sometimes hidden restaurant gems that locals love and others need to know about.”