Top chefs and restaurants celebrate at Hi-Life Dining Awards

The UK and Ireland's top restaurants and chefs have been recognised at the annual Hi-Life Dining Awards, in association with Secured Mail.

Held at Manchester's Hilton Hotel on January 29, The Hi-Life Dining Awards honour Hi-Life restaurants and chefs throughout the UK and Ireland, with nominees and winners voted for by members of Hi-Life Diners Club, the UK and Ireland's largest dining club, which offers two for one dining for all members. 

BBC North West Tonight's anchorman and news presenter Gordon Burns hosted the evening, with acting and music legend, Noddy Holder, and stars from Hollyoaks, Emmerdale and Coronation Street presenting awards.

The full list of 2010 winners is:

Best Newcomer
Presented by  Gavin Blyth (Emmerdale producer)
Sponsor Airplay Media
Winner - Chaophraya, Liverpool
 
Best Atmosphere
Presented by  Carley Stenson (Hollyoaks)
Sponsor Eristoff
Winner - Alma de Cuba, Liverpool
 
Best Scotland Restaurant
Presented by  Sam Winwood and James Sutton (Emmerdale)
Sponsor Cabaret
Winner - Howies, Edinburgh
 
Best Ireland restaurant
Presented by  Katy Cavanagh (Coronation Street)
Sponsor Jamy Ltd.
Winner - CoCo
 
Best North West Restaurant
Presented by  Debbie Rush (Coronation Street)
Sponsor Bob Howard Builders Ltd.
Winner - Nigel Smith's
 
Best Manchester Restaurant
Presented by  Samia Smith (Coronation Street)
Sponsor Visit Manchester
Winner - Ithaca
 
Best Platinum
Presented by  Nick Miles and Matt Healy (Emmerdale)
Sponsor Citylife.co.uk
Winner - Harvey Nichols Second Floor Restaurant, Manchester
 
Best Chef
Presented by  Matt White (BBC Radio Manchester, presenter)
Sponsor Villeroy & Boch
Winner - Enzo Mauro, Stock Restaurant, Manchester
 
Special Recognition
Presented by  Noddy Holder
Sponsor Northern Restaurant and Bar
Winner - Warrick Dodds, The Hastings Eating and Drinking House, Lytham
 
Best Overall Restaurant
Presented by  David Heeley
Sponsor Secured Mail
Winner - The Crab and Lobster, Thirsk
 
Best Yorkshire and North East Restaurant
Presented by  Tony Audenshaw (Emmerdale)
Sponsor Wyndeham Press
Winner - The Clock Tower, Harrogate
 
Best Restaurant Group
Presented by  Vicky Binns (Coronation Street)
Sponsor Manchester Food and Drink Festival
Winner - PizzaExpress

David Heeley, Hi-Life's company president, said: "This year's awards evening has been fantastic and we are delighted our celebrity Hi-Life members and guests from the hospitality industry have joined us for what has been a truly memorable occasion. On behalf of everyone at Hi-Life Diners Club, I would like to congratulate all the award winners."

The event raised thousands of pounds for this year's Hi-Life Dining Awards charity, NSPCC Child's Voice Appeal, through a raffle and auction.

Words: Maria Bracken

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