THE THREE FISHES IN MITTON NAMED WINNER OF AA REGIONAL FOOD AWARD
The Three Fishes in Mitton, Lancashire, received nationwide recognition last night when it was named winner of the Regional Food Award, sponsored by Food from Britain, at the AA Hospitality Awards. The glittering evening ceremony was hosted by GMTV presenter, Jenni Falconer, at the InterContinental Hotel, Park Lane in London.
Nigel Haworth and Craig Bancroft, owners of The Three Fishes, who were on hand to receive the award in front of an audience of more than 500, commented: “We are delighted to receive this award from the AA. The Three Fishes has gone from strength to strength since its opening in 2004, and this award endorses our continued commitment to regional food and the local food heroes who supply this fantastic produce from our region.”
Having been established in the area for over 400 years, The Three Fishes is a popular institution in Mitton. Having recently undergone major refurbishment, it has now also become a regional destination and boasts a menu encompassing the county and beyond, from ‘Wild Morecombe Bay Sea Bass’, ‘Wallings Farm Free Range Gloucester Old Spot Chipolatas’ to the ‘Length of Lancashire Cheeseboard’.
Peter Birnie, the AA’s Chief Hotel and Restaurant Inspector commented: “We selected The Three Fishes as winners of the AA Regional Food Award because of Nigel and Craig’s commitment to local produce and excellent suppliers. The food is outstanding, whilst the menu has embraced the flavours of regional cookery and British classics. The pub itself has a welcoming atmosphere which has fared well from its sympathetic restoration.”
Attended by world-renowned chefs and prominent hoteliers, the AA Hospitality Awards are an opportunity to recognise and reward the excellent services provided by the UK’s very best establishments, honouring the finest AA-inspected and rated hotels, restaurants and pubs in throughout the UK. There are over 20 categories of AA Hospitality Awards including the Hotel of the Year, Pub of the Year, Guest Accommodation and Restaurant of the Year in each of England, Scotland and Wales, Hotel Group of the Year, the Chefs’ Chef Award, Wine Awards and Lifetime Achievement Awards.
Other AA Hospitality Awards winners included:
AA Chefs Chef of the Year – Michael Caines
The AA Hospitality Award winners from Scotland and Northern Ireland will be announced at a luncheon at The Balmoral in Edinburgh on 1 October. For further information about the AA Hospitality Awards, and the 2008 Centenary Awards Celebrations, please visit the website:
http://www.AAHospitalityAwards.com/ or email awards@theAA.com.
The AA has been inspecting and rewarding hotels since 1908, and are proud to offer one of the UK's leading recognition schemes in the hospitality industry. The knowledge and experience of the AA's inspectorate is unrivalled with recognition schemes covering not only Hotels but also Guest Accommodation, Caravan & Camping, Restaurants, Golf Courses and Pubs. Every year, the AA presents a range of awards to the finest AA-inspected and rated hotels, B&Bs, restaurants and pubs from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
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