The Food & Drink Awards 2012

Congratulations to all of our Select Lincolnshire and Tastes of Lincolnshire winners

The Mr George Award: Saints and Sinners (jams and preserves), Spalding

The Select Lincolnshire Producer of the Year: Redhill Farm Free Range Pork, Gainsborough.

The Select Lincolnshire Grower of the Year: Lincolnshire Herbs, Bourne.

Lincolnshire Co-operative People's Choice Award: Pipers Crisps, Elsham.

Mary Powell, from the Tastes of Lincolnshire and Select Lincolnshire project, said:

"We are delighted with the awards. This was the first year that the annual Tastes of Lincolnshire Awards have been presented with the brand new Select Lincolnshire categories. The two brands are working in partnership to give Lincolnshire's award winning producers and eating establishments a collective stronger voice.

The quality of entries throughout the awards was outstanding. An expert panel of judges, including industry experts and mystery shoppers, had the difficult job of selecting the winners.

The awards are so important. Not only strengthening the county's reputation as the 'top food spot' in the UK - but also for bringing everyone together to celebrate our amazing food and to recognise the outstanding work of the Lincolnshire Food industry as a whole."

Nicola Shepheard, DoubleTree by Hilton commented:

"We were absolutely delighted to host such a high-profile evening. The Select Lincolnshire and Tastes of Lincolnshire Awards are such a positive event for the county, and does so much for Lincolnshire, that we were thrilled to be part of it."

Spokesman for Lincolnshire Co-operative Emma Snedden said:

"We're delighted to be able to support an event which celebrates local food. We've got lots to shout about in Lincolnshire and this was a great chance to do that. Our congratulations go out to all the deserving winners, especially Alex and the team at Piper's Crisps who won the People's Choice Award."