T&L Food and Culture Awards winners announced
Our readers have spoken and following a record breaking 15,000 votes cast, we can now reveal this year’s winners of the Food and Culture Awards 2019…
Our Food and Culture Awards, sponsored by Bedford Insurance, are now in their ninth year, have become a leading accolade for the region. They champion local businesses and continue to shine a light on the best restaurants, cafes, pubs, theatres, festivals and more. Hosted at the beautiful Hurlingham Club in Fulham, the event saw independent cafes rub shoulders with the Michelin-starred, and small community events built on creativity and passion stand by side with world famous attractions, all of which make south west London and Surrey such a vibrant place to live. The awards ceremony was presented by local culture ambassador Robin Hutchinson MBE and Celebrity MasterChef winner Angellica Bell, who were joined on stage by top chefs Adam Byatt and Robin Gill.
Listen to the Food and Culture Awards podcast
Live from the event you can listen to our new Food and Culture podcast here, where we catch up with presenters, winners and hear more about the Alliance of Independent Restaurants, which launched its new magazine, produced by Time & Leisure, at the event. Read it here.
Discover the winners and highly commended, read on for the full results.
BEST NEWCOMER
sponsored by A.I.R Alliance of Independent Restaurants
WINNERS – 601 Queens Road
Highly commended – Wacka Espresso, Wimbledon
Commended – Watermans Arms, Barnes
Commended – Babylon, Raynes Park
Commended – Drop Shot Coffee, Southfields
Finalists:
Cento Uno, Surbiton
G like Gelato, Wimbledon
Hatay, Raynes Park
One One Four, Teddington
Roxie Steak,Wimbledon
BEST SERVICE
sponsored by Lucie White & Company
WINNERS – Roz Ana, Kingston
Highly commended – One One Four, Teddington
Commended – The Alexandra, Wimbledon
Commended – No97, Surbiton
Commended – Roxie’s, Earlsfield
Finalists:
NYEAT Restaurant, Wimbledon
The Earl Spencer, Southfields
Wacka Espresso, Wimbledon
Wags n Tales, Surbiton
Waterhouse Café, Kingswood
Best Family friendly restaurant
sponsored by Direct Colour
WINNERS – Waterhouse Café, Kingswood
Highly commended – The Alexandra, Wimbledon
Commended – Roz Ana, Kingston
Commended – Bill’s, Wimbledon
Commended – YumSa, Putney
Finalists:
Al Forno, Kingston
Al Forno, Wimbledon
Roxie, Earlsfield
San Lorenzo, Wimbledon
Vinoteca Italiana, Carshalton Beeches
Best food or drink retailer
sponsored by Gardenia of London
WINNERS – Artisan & Vine, Putney
Highly commended – Aromatica Delicatessen, Wimbledon
Commended – Bayley & Sage, Wimbledon
Commended – 7,000 Jars of Beer, Kingston
Commended – Kingston Market, Kingston
Finalists:
Ginger Pig, Clapham
Humble Grape, Battersea
Maple Road Surbiton Farmers’ Market, Surbiton
The Teddington Cheese, Teddington
Two Peas in a Pod, Barnes
Best Tea or Coffee House
WINNERS – Surbeanton, Surbiton
Highly commended – DropShot Coffee London, Southfields
Commended – Café Ston, Putney
Commended – Wacka Espresso, Wimbledon
Commended – Wags n Tales, Surbiton
Finalists:
Paws for Coffee, Hampton Hill
Pickled Pantry, Surbiton
The Eclectic Collection, Earlsfield
Waterhouse Café, Kingswood
Zig Zag café, Epsom
Best Pub
sponsored by Wimbledon Brewery
WINNERS – The Earl Spencer, Southfields
Highly commended – The Malt House, Fulham
Commended – Crooked Billet, Wimbledon
Commended – The Alexandra, Wimbledon
Commended – The Swan – Hong Thai, Hampton Wick
Finalists:
The Albion, Kingston
The Antelope, Surbiton
The Black Dog Beer House, Brentford
The Dog & Fox, Wimbledon
The Lamb, Surbiton
Best Eating experience in Wimbledon Town Centre
Best Eating experience in Epsom Town Centre
sponsored by Epsom Playhouse
WINNERS – Bill’s
Highly commended – Blacks Burgers
Commended – MAKIYAKI
Commended – Pizza Express
Commended – Sicily
Finalists:
Local Restaurant of the Year
sponsored by Bedford Insurance
WINNERS – No 97, Surbiton
Highly commended – Kashmir, Putney
Commended – Burrito Mex, Earlsfield
Commended – NYEAT Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, Wimbledon
Commended – Yum Sa, Putney
Finalists:
La Violetta, Merton Abbey Mills
Nazmin’s Restaurant, Earlsfield
One One Four, Teddington
The Earl Spencer, Southfields
Vinoteca Italiana, Carshalton Beeches
Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year
sponsored by Bedford Insurance
WINNERS – The Petersham, Richmond
Highly commended – No12, Kingswood
Commended – Roz Ana, Kingston
Commended – The French Table, Surbiton
Commended – Harwood Arms, Fulham
Finalists:
Black Radish, Wimbledon
Chez Bruce, Wandsworth
Light House Restaurant, Wimbledon
San Lorenzo, Wimbledon
The White Onion, Wimbledon
Best Night Out
Most Innovative Arts / Community Project
WINNERS – ShedX, Tolworth
Highly commended – Take Over, Wandsworth Arts Fringe
Commended – International Youth Arts Festival, Kingston
Commended – Merton Arts Festival
Commended – Wimbledon Art Fair
Finalists:
BCA Barnes Fair
Bread & Roses Theatre, Clapham
Seething Sardine Festival, Surbiton
Sprout Art Loans, Wandsworth
Wimbledon School of Art Degree Show
Family Attraction of the Year
sponsored by Time & Leisure Junior
WINNERS – Wandsworth Arts Fringe
Highly commended – Surbiton Food Festival
Commended – Polka Theatre, Wimbledon
Commended – Wimbledon Winter Wonderland
Commended – Chessington World of Adventures
Finalists:
Furzedown Festival
The Magic Garden, Hampton Court Palace
Rose Theatre, Kingston
Kew Gardens
Painshill Park, Cobham
The Tony Kane Cultural Experience of the year
Performing Arts Venue of the Year
sponsored by The Hurlingham Club
WINNERS – New Wimbledon Theatre
Highly commended – Rose Theatre, Kingston
Commended – Battersea Arts Centre, Battersea
Commended – Orange Tree Theatre, Richmond
Commended – The Bedford, Balham
Finalists:
Lantern Arts Centre, Raynes Park
Michael Frayn Theatre, Kingston
Omnibus Theatre, Clapham
Polka Theatre, Wimbledon
Wandsworth Arts Fringe
The Time & Leisure taste Awards
Next year will mark ten years of Time & Leisure Food & Culture Awards and will be our biggest event yet. We anticipate over 15,000 voters and hundreds of the best food and culture businesses and organisations will participate.
To get involved in next year’s 2020 event; get your business nominated for an award, sponsor a category, host an event or have a stand at the event please contact Mike Reed, email mike.reed@timeandleisure.co.uk or call 020 8545 6777
