Our celebration of everything great about Staffordshire tourism, The Enjoy Staffordshire Tourism & Good Food Awards, is almost upon us!
On Thursday 24th October, the winners in 17 categories will be announced at a prestigious black tie event at The Boat House at Aston Marina in Stone.
Tickets are still available for the event, priced at £50 each until October 11th, including a three-course dinner, canapes, and reception drinks - click here for more information and to book your place (opens in new window).
After October 11th, the price increases to £55 each.
Here are the shortlisted businesses:
East Staffordshire Borough
- Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café
- Greenacres Barn, Denstone
- Heywood Hall, Denstone
- Hilton St George’s Park, Burton upon Trent
- Meynell Ingram Arms, Burton upon Trent
- Nelson’s Distillery & School, Uttoxeter
- Uttoxeter Racecourse
Lichfield District
- Amber House, Alrewas
- Bradbury’s Farm Shop, Lichfield
- Drayton Manor Park
- Larder, Lichfield
- Lichfield Cathedral
- National Memorial Arboretum
- Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum, Lichfield
- Swinfen Hall Hotel, Lichfield
- The Boat Inn, Lichfield
- The George Hotel, Lichfield
Newcastle Borough
- Dorothy Clive Garden, Willoughbridge
- Keele University Events & Conferencing
- The Lymestone Vaults, Newcastle
South Staffordshire District
- Essington Farm, Essington
- Oakland Holiday Park, Brewood
- Pillaton Hall Farm, Penkridge
Stafford Borough
- Aston Marina, Stone
- Canalside Farm, Stafford
- Cup A Cha, Stafford
- Perry’s of Eccleshall
- The Borehole, Stone
- The Little George, Eccleshall
- Trentham Monkey Forest
- Totally Delicious Restaurant, Trentham Shopping Village
- Totally Delicious Tea Room, Trentham Gardens
Staffordshire Moorlands District
- Alton Towers Resort
- Beechenhill Farm, Ilam
- Peak Wildlife Park
- Quarry Walk Park, Freehay, Cheadle
- Ramblers Retreat, Alton
- The Cottage Kitchen Country Café, Leek
- The Farmhouse at Gradbach Mill, Quarnford
- The Stafford Arms, Bagnall
- The Three Horseshoes Country Inn & Spa, Leek
Stoke-on-Trent City
- Best Western PLUS Stoke-on-Trent Moat House Hotel
- Emma Bridgewater Factory
- Gladstone Pottery Museum
- Middleport Pottery
- Waterworld
Tamworth Borough
If you can't make it on the night, tune in to the Enjoy Staffordshire Twitter feed to find out the winners as they're announced!
Thank you to our sponsors, NFU Mutual (Stone Agency), Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Growth Hub, Staffordshire Business Environment Network (SBEN), and RH Advertising Ltd.
Headline and category sponsorship packages for the event are available. For more information, contact Richard Swancott at Richard.swancott@staffordshire.gov.uk or 01785 277986.