Hear all the excitement and fun from the food and drink awards at the St Albans Museum and Galley. Find out who has won the prestigious awards live on Radio Verulam.

We'll speak to the nominees and winners and you can soak up the atmosphere of one of the highlights of our food and drink calendar. The finalists are:

Best Restaurant for Special Occasion 

Dylans Kings Arms
Tabure
Lussmanns

Best Restaurant for Everyday Dining

L'Italiana
Per Tutti
DavVero

Best Pub

The Reading Rooms, Wheathampstead
The Green Man, Sandridge
The Foragers at the Verulam Arms*

Best Bar

Dylans Kings Arms
The Bishop’s Cave
Craft & Cleaver

Best Café

Hatch
Potting Shed, Sandridge
Fleetville Larder
The Pudding Stop

Best Local Producer

Darlish
Farr Brew, Wheathampstead
Carpenter’s Nursery & Farm Shop

Best Food & Drink Shop

Parker & Vine, Harpenden
Buongiorno Italia
The Refill Pantry

Best Market Stall

Peddling Pizza
Vegan Treats
Eat Wholefood

Best Takeaway

Parker & Vine, Harpenden
Godfrey’s Fish and Chip Shop, Harpenden
The Pudding Stop

Best Place to Work on the Go

Hatch
The Pudding Stop
George Street Canteen

Most Family Friendly

The Waffle House
L’Italiana
DavVero

Best Newcomer

Smallford Farm Shop
The Gin Cave
The Reading Rooms, Wheathampstead

The winner of the Kate D'Arcy Award for Customer Service will also be announced at the awards evening.

*This business has closed and not eligible to win the award. The judges decided to name it as a finalist to honour the public vote.

Photo : Stephanie Belton