The Derbyshire Food and Drink Awards will be taking place soon - and 21 restaurants, pubs and cafes across the county have been nominated.
The best places to eat in Derbyshire have been identified ahead of a glitzy awards ceremony in October.
A total of 21 restaurants, pubs and cafes across the county have been nominated for a prize at the eighth annual Derbyshire Food and Drink Awards.
Organised by Derbyshire County Council, the event is about encouraging businesses which serve locally-sourced food and promote it on the menu.
Now judges from the AA and Quality in Tourism assessors will make mystery visits to each of the shortlisted venues.
Awards co-ordinator Stephanie Walsh said: "We've had more entries this year than in any previous year - and people still have time to nominate their food hero of the year at the Derbyshire Food Festival website."
The nominated venues are:
RestaurantsFisher's - Baslow
Buckingham's - Chesterfield
Old Hall Hotel - Buxton
Mileburne Restaurant - Melbourne
East Lodge Restaurant - Rowsley
The Dining Room - Ashbourne
Pubs/BistrosThe Royal Oak - Hurdlow
Ladybower Inn - Bamford
The Holly Bush - Church Broughton
The Yorkshire Bridge Inn - Bamford
The Devonshire Arms - Beeley
Chequers Inn - Calver
Tea Rooms/Coffee HousesIn a Pickle - Chapel-en-le-Frith
No 6 The Square - Buxton
Gallery Cafe - Ashbourne
Cavendish Rooms - Chatsworth
Croots Farm Shop - Duffield
International RestaurantsSiam Corner Thai Village - Chesterfield
Siam Corner Thai Restaurant - Derby
Il Portico - Chesterfield
Le Mistral - Wirksworth
The Derbyshire Food and Drink Awards will take place at Thornbridge Hall on October 15th, presented by celebrity chef Brian Turner.
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