Globetrotting Derry chef Stephen Forbes has literally gone to great lengths to perfect his passion for cooking and, local diners are now savouring exotic culinary delights from his travels across Asia.

Stephen, who is Head Chef at Pier 59, recently spent eight weeks in Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand sourcing authentic dishes which are being debuted at the city’s only seafood restaurant which was recently awarded ‘Best Newcomer’ at the Licensed and Catering News Awards.

The talented 30-year-old chef arrived home in time to take part in the Clipper Race Kitchens as part of the Foyle Maritime Festival organised by Derry City and Strabane District Council which also coincided with the Rivers, Seas and Loughs monthly theme designated for July in the Northern Ireland Year of Food and Drink 2016 calendar.
As well as showcasing his culinary magic in the cooking demos during the four-day gastronomic gala at Ebrington Square from July 14-17, Stephen has also been introducing local diners to mouth-watering seafood dishes inspired by his culinary travels.

Stephen’s Goan fish curry – inspired by his previous travels to India – is one of the most popular dishes on the Pier 59 menu, and appetites are again being whetted after his latest food odyssey which included stopovers in Saigon, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok.

Stephen explained: “I’ve travelled a lot in Asia, mainly Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and India. You learn so much from travelling as a chef; you get to see other cultures and taste things you would never have had before. I have been lucky enough to meet local people to guide me through some of the food you won’t find on your own!

“I’ve also been lucky to get into some kitchens for the day in Thailand and Vietnam. I learned so much about their styles of cooking and can’t wait to try them out in the restaurant. In Saigon I learned how to make the Vietnamese ‘Pho’ which is basically a beef noodle soup packed with lots of ingredients and flavour. It’s the most popular dish in Vietnam, so it will definitely be a regular on the menu in Pier 59.”

Stephen’s favourite dish from Thailand is a coconut seafood broth made with fresh chilli, galangal, lemongrass and Thai basil and, he’s delighted by the reaction of customers to some of the more unusual flavours in his Asian infused cookery.

He continued: “I started cooking about 11 years ago and I can safely say people’s palates have changed for the better. Local people’s knowledge of food is increasing year by year. The rise in TV cookery shows can take a lot of credit for this and the cuisine in Derry is evolving also. The Internet also plays a big part too; people have access to pretty much anything from recipes to documentaries about cuisine from all over the world.
“Cooking with seafood keeps you on your toes as every bit of fish or shellfish needs to be cooked differently, which keeps it interesting. I love creating different garnishes for seafood, there’s so much you can do. With so many varieties of fish coming into the restaurant there’s never a dull moment and I’m forever learning about what fish is available in our local waters.

“When we first opened a lot of our customers would order a steak, chicken or pork dish but, with a little convincing they would try a seafood starter and eventually be hooked! We also have had many customers tell us they’d never eaten fish until they came to the restaurant which is very rewarding to hear.”
According to Stephen, food showcase events organised by the local Council, including the LegenDerry Food Festival and Flavours of the Foyle, are a very important boost for local restaurant businesses, producers and suppliers.

“The buzz these food events create around the city is great and, provides an opportunity for local people to come along and try new things. It was also great for the city to come runner-up in the Foodie Towns competition last year; it’s a sign the town is moving in the right direction. The local produce we have around at the moment is the highest quality and long may it last. Accolades like this will only help the local restaurants in the city.”
Una Kincaid, owner of Pier 59 – which takes its name from the street number on Strand Road where Derry’s old pier stood – is delighted that food lovers are enjoying the benefits of Head Chef Stephen’s exotic culinary experience.

The Letterkenny native, who founded The Sandwich Co 30 years ago and opened Pier 59 less than two years ago to bring a new seafood dining experience to the city, said: “It is great to have our chefs travel and coming back and incorporating new techniques here. We have fabulous chefs in the city and it’s important that we support and encourage them.”

The Seafood Platter and other signature dishes such as the Goan fish curry, seafood chowder, salt and chilli squid which is baked first in milk to tenderise it, are extremely popular on the Pier 59 menu which is translated into several languages to reflect Derry’s growing reputation as an international food tourism destination. All of the fish and seafood is caught fresh daily in Atlantic waters off the Co Donegal coast and collected directly from Greencastle harbour.

Una added: “It is great to have 2016 designated as Northern Ireland Year of Food and Drink, highlighting local food and our local artisan food producers. Supporting local is the way forward – made here not brought here. If we all kept to that ethos, it would be much more gratifying to everyone involved.”
Mary Blake, Tourism Development Officer with Derry City and Strabane District Council which is actively supporting NI Year of Food and Drink 2016, also paid tribute to the dedication and hard work of Una and her team at Pier 59 whose excellent food and service was recognised recently by winning ‘Best Newcomer’ at the Licensed and Catering News Awards held at a gala ceremony in the Europa Hotel, Belfast.

Northern Ireland’s largest dairy co-operative enjoys the taste of success with 21 accolades at the UK’s largest one day show and biggest cheese exhibition in the world

Dale Farm has been rewarded once again for its outstanding cheese range, this time at the International Cheese Awards on Tuesday 26th July, held as part of the Nantwich Show. Home to world renowned brands including Dale Farm, Dromona and Fivemiletown, the Northern Ireland dairy co-operative owned by 1,300 farmers and the largest in the UK, walked away with an incredible 21 awards.

Now in its 119th year, the 2016 Nantwich Show saw two hundred expert judges sample and deliberate over a record-breaking 4,956 cheese entries. With winners handpicked by the best in the industry, Dale Farm collected 21 awards including 10 Gold awards, four Silver awards, four Bronze awards and three ‘Very Highly Commended’.

Cheese production more than doubled in the last year for Dale Farm, and the company was delighted to see its leading cheddar range recognised at Nantwich, with four products picking up Gold Awards. Among the Gold winners was Dromona Mature and Dromona Mild Cheddar, the number one locally produced cheese brand in Northern Ireland, made in Cookstown, Co. Tyrone for the past 30 years using milk from local farmers. Another two products that came out on top were two own-brand products, Pineapple Cottage Cheese and Sicilian Lemon Yogurt, sold by two of the UK’s leading retailers.

Following the recent re-launch of the company’s Fivemiletown range of cheeses, Dale Farm was especially thrilled to see it pick up a phenomenal five Gold awards, two Silver awards and one bronze award. These awards continue to build on the success enjoyed by the Fivemiletown brand in 2016 and are testament to the quality and exceptional taste of Fivemiletown’s artisan cheeses.

Stephen Cameron, Commercial Director at Dale Farm explains:

“The Nantwich Show attracts cheese and dairy products of the highest standard, so to have received 21 awards across our range is a fantastic result for us and a testament to the excellence and quality of our entire product portfolio,” said Mr Cameron.

“We pride ourselves on the quality of cheeses produced, and to continue to build on our success from 2015 with an additional ten awards is a huge achievement. Without the dedication and expertise of our cheesemakers, and milk from our 1,300 farmer owners, winning these awards just wouldn’t be possible.”

Food NI members have punched well above their weight at this year’s Great Taste Awards. Top of the pile is the Meat Merchant Peter Hannan who brought home a record-breaking 59 stars for 36 products. This is an all-time UK record. There were 3 stars each for Hannan’s Glenarm Shorthorn 4 Rib Roast, Sugar Pit Beef Brisket, Pastrami Beef Brisket and Glenarm Shorthorn Wing Rib Sirloin. This is a truly outstanding achievement. Well done to all at Hannan Meats.

There were more of the top awards for Food NI members including 3 stars for Oolong Orange Blossom and Ayurvedic Suki Teas, Thompson’s Punjana Original and Irish Breakfast Tea bags, Clandeboye Estate Greek Style Yoghurt, Smoked Abernethy Butter, Kearney Blue cheese and Dale Farm’s Rowan Glen Reduced Fat Crème Fraiche. That makes a total of 12 three star awards. These are notoriously difficult to get. Judges are looking for excellence.

In the 2 star category, there were plaudits for several drinks including Mourne Mountains Brewery Red Trail Red IPA, Armagh Cider Company Carson’s Crisp, Long Meadow Cider’s Blossom Burst and Rademon Estate’s Shortcross Gin. Seriously Juicy’s Sweet Beet juice won 2 stars as did Punjana’s Loose Tea, Thompson’s Black Tea Orange Cookies, Suki Tea’s Indian Spiced Chai and Whole Peppermint teas, Thompson’s Everyday Teabags, their Signature Blend Teabags, Turkish Apple, Hot Summer Red and Hedgerow Heaven blends.

Graham’s Bakery took 2 stars for their Irish Oat Cookies, Genesis Crafty for their SuperValu Brown Soda Loaf, the Heatherlea’s Coarse Wheaten Bread, Genesis Crafty’s Tea Brack and Deli Lites Salted Caramel Brownies. La Coquine’s Young Buck and Port and Passion Fruit Chocolates both took two stars as did Blackthorn Foods Orange and Dark Chocolate Fudge. Broighter Gold’s Special Edition Liquid Gold with 23ct Gold Flakes won 2 stars alongside Black Garlic Miso and Fresh Lovage and Pine Oils from En Place Foods. Northcoast Smokehouse won with their Smoked Dulse and Broughgammon’s Smoked Goat Bacon.

Hannan’s Sugar Pit was hard at work taking 2 stars each for Bacon Ribs, Bacon Rack, Smoked Bacon Rack, Smoked Back Bacon and Slab Bacon. Kennedy’s also took 2 stars for their Dry Cured Gammon Roast as did Quail’s Fine Foods Dry Cured Streaky Bacon, 28 Day Aged Himalayan Salt-Aged Bone In Rib Roast and Homemade Pastrami and Carnbrooke Meats for their Salt-Aged Fillet of Beef, Mourne Lamb Carvery Leg, French-Trimmed Mourne Lamb Rack and Mourne Lamb Rump.

Hannan’s triumphed again in the 2 star category for Glenarm Shorthorn T-Bone Steak, Himalayan Salt-Aged Rib Steak, Extra-Matured Himalayan Salt-Aged Cote de Boeuf, Himalayan Salt-Aged Delmonico Steak, Sugar Pit Beef Short Rib. Pastrami Beef Short Rib, Extra Matured Himalayan Salt-Aged Sirloin Steak, Glenarm Sharing Sirloin Steak, Himalayan Salt-Aged Lamb Rack and the Rump Burger.

Cavanagh’s Free Range Eggs jumped up to 2 stars from 1 in 2015. L’Artisan Foods won with their Smoked Salmon Quiche and their Portuguese Natas custard tarts. Dale Farm took 2 stars for their Natural Cottage Cheese and the Yellow Door impressed with their Sticky Toffee Pudding and Glastry Farm with their Zesty Lemon sorbet making a total of 56 two star awards for Food NI members.

In the 1 star category, members again swept the board. Lacada’s Stranded Bunny and Whitewater’s Maggie’s Leap and Belfast Ale did the business as did Hillstown’s Spitting Llama Belgian Ale and Northbound’s 34 Oak Smoked Beer. MacIvor’s Traditional Dry and Medium Ciders won alongside Kilmegan Cider’s “Irish Farmhouse” variety. Squeeze Wheatgrass Apple Juice with Pear took a star as did Thompson’s Decaf Blend Teabags, SD Bell’s Belfast Teabags and House Blend 80. Suki’s Matcha, Rooibos Crème Brulee and Chamomile won in this category too beside Thompson’s Scent of a Rose, Rhubarb Spritzer and SD Bell’s Colombian Medelllin Supremo coffee beans.

Ann’s Pantry impressed with their Oatmeal ones, their Irish Fruit Loaf and their Spelt potato bread with Black Pudding. So too did Genesis Crafty’s Wee Sodas, Toaster Wheaten, Sliced Oven Wheaten, Super Valu Sean’s Brown Bread and Brioche Finger Rolls. Yellow Door won with a Honey Glazed Buttermilk Bap, Granary Loaf and a Raspberry and Almond Loaf. Irwin’s Bakery won for their Rankin Selection Irish Barm Brack with Cranberry & Cinnamon, Rankin Selection Brown Soda Bread and their Belfast Bap. The Cookie Jar impressed with their Wheaten Bread. So did Linwoods with a Goodness Multigrain Loaf. The Krazi Baker’s Treacle Farl and Soda side with cinnamon and Irish whiskey soaked sultanas both took home a star as did the Heatherlea’s Rich Fruit Loaf and Amber Catering’s Root Vegetable Cake.

La Coquine’s creations worked their magic again with 3 separate stars for Goats cheese and lemon, Smoked Salted Caramel and Grappa and Raisin. Tamnagh Foods repeated their success with their Maple Nut and Fruit Granola as did Passion Preserved with Indian Inspired Tomatoes and Hollah Preserving won with their Bucky BBQ Sauce and Deli Muru with their Black Cherry Chipotle Chutney. It was a double whammy for PEPPUP Sauces with a star each for their Original and Reduced Sugar and Salt varieties.

En Place won a star for Raspberry Chipotle BBQ Sauce. Clements and Glenballyeamon Eggs took a star each. North Coast Smokehouse’s Smoked Sea Salt impressed alongside Red Dog’s Raspberry Chipotle Salad Dressing.

There were yet more gongs for Hannan Meat’s Moyallon Smoked Back Bacon, Sugar Pit Back Bacon, Moyallon Back Bacon, Moyallon Streaky Bacon, Sugar Pit Bacon Chop, Moyallon Bacon Loin, Himalayan Salt-Aged Sharing Sirloin Steak, Fillet Steak, Rack of Beef, Cote de Boeuf, Glenarm Shorthorn Rib Chop, Ribeye Steak, Club Steak and Sirloin Steak, Himalayan Salt Aged Lamb Rump, Spicy Italian Meatball and the Sugar Pit Beef Rib.

Kennedy Bacon’s Dry Cured Streaky and Dry Cured Bacon Joint won a star each alongside Cookstown’s Honey Cured Prime Fillet of Ham, Quail’s Flat Iron Steak and Handmade Pork Sausage, Finnebrogue’s Asda Extra Special Welsh Vintage Cheddar, Spring Onion and Chive Sausage and Carnbrooke’s Mourne Lamb T-Bone and Hand Linked Pork Sausage with Bramley Apple and Gracehill Black Pudding. Buchanan’s Free Range Bronze Turkey and their Yo Yo Lamb and Turkey Burgers performed well as did Baronscourt’s Wild Sika Venison Rack

Cloughbane Farm Shop’s Chicken Ham and Leek and Chicken and Mushroom Pies each won a star. Yellow Door’s vegetarian Parsnip, Kale and Chestnut Pie took one too. Cloughbane also won with their Sticky Toffee Pudding.

Clandeboye Estate Madagascan Vanilla Greek Style, Natural Yoghurts and Mango and Granola Yoghurt Pot added a star each to their cache. Abernethy did the same with their Butter and Dale Farm’s Rowan Glen and Loseley Salted Butters took a star each. Dart Mountain Cheese’s Dusk and Banagher Bold were 1 star winners alongside Fivemiletown Boilie Goats Cheese Barrel 70g and Brambleberry Jam’s Malted Chocolate and Coffee Caramel Sauces.

Glastry Farm’s Teeling Irish Whiskey and White Chocolate and Wild Blackberry Ice Creams won a star each. There was a star too for Dale Farm’s Spelga 0% Fat Greek Frozen Berry Yoghurt and Yellow Door’s Buttermilk Sorbet.

On the savoury side, there was more success for Yellow Door’s Braised Lamb with North African flavours and Mash Direct’s Champ and Mashed Turnip. Avondale Foods also secured a 1 star Great Taste Award for their Dunnes Store Cook at Home Rooster Mash Potato.

Modition’s Bakery’s Gluten-free Jam and Coconut Cake finishes a massive stack of 105 twinkly 1 star awards for Food NI’s members.

CEO of Food NI Michele Shirlow said “Year on year, we are seeing more and more of our members winning 1, 2 and 3 stars at these awards. Judging took place in Belfast for the second time this year. Northern Ireland is now seen as one of the strongest food regions on the British Isles. These awards really do help businesses to grow and gain new business and I am delighted that our members have done so well, especially in the Year of Food and Drink 2016.”

Taking centre stage at this year’s Hospitality Exchange will be two-star Michelin chef Daniel Clifford, the chef patron of Midsummer House in Cambridge. He will join the star line-up at this year’s event, which will continue to celebrate the Northern Ireland Year of Food and Drink.

Regarded as one of the most inventive chefs in the UK, Daniel Clifford has an exceptional pedigree having trained at some of the best restaurants in the UK and France. In addition to his time with Jean Bardet, who Clifford cites as his biggest influence, he also spent time with Simon Gueller at Rascasse and Marco Pierre White at The Box Tree. His story in Midsummer House began in 1998 and he was awarded his first Michelin star in 2002, followed by a second in 2005. The restaurant continues to win acclaim holding 5 AA Rosettes, a TripAdvisor Travellers Choice award and is noted as one of the best restaurants in the UK by the Waitrose Good Food Guide.

His extensive and wide-ranging experience has contributed to his internationally acclaimed cuisine, hailed as modern British cooking underpinned by an unmistakably French style. His panache in the kitchen saw him win Great British Menu in 2012 and 2013, latterly progressing to the role of judge. His stature in the industry was acknowledged in 2015 when he was named the AA Chef’s Chef of the year. He continues to make regular appearances on Masterchef – The Professionals, Saturday Kitchen and Burger Bar to Gourmet Star. In 2016, a member of his talented bridge at Midsummer House will represent Northern Ireland in the 2016 Great British Menu competition.

In addition to the acclaimed Midsummer House, Daniel opened a new gastro pub venture, the Flitch of Bacon located in Little Dunmow, Essex in 2015. Daniel’s commitment to local ingredients is well known and commenting on his upcoming local engagement he says:

“I am delighted to be taking part in Hospitality Exchange 2016 and visiting Northern Ireland. It will be a great experience for myself and the brigade at Midsummer House. I look forward to being introduced to some great Northern Ireland produce and celebrating the Northern Ireland Year of Food and Drink.”

Hospitality Exchange takes place on the 18th and 19th October 2016. As part of the event, Daniel Clifford will create a gourmet dinner and take part in a chef panel of demonstrators.

Ards and North Down Borough Council’s first Peninsula Food Showcase will take place in picturesque Portaferry on Saturday 30 July (12noon – 6.00pm). The showcase will be the first in a series of events which will take place around the Ards Peninsula from July until October to celebrate Northern Ireland’s Year of Food and Drink.

The Portaferry Showcase will complement the Skiffie Worlds 2016 World Coastal Rowing Championships which will hold its closing ceremony in Strangford on the same day and the exciting programme will include; local chef demonstrations, food tastings, artisan food producers and family-themed fun.

Come and watch local chefs prepare delicious food at the live cookery demonstrations, sample some local produce from the artisan producers, kids will love the Giant Seagulls and the two-metre long friendly seal which are part of the street-theatre programme or find a good vantage point to enjoy the rowing on beautiful Strangford Lough and welcome the Skiffs ashore for their closing ceremony.

Mayor of Ards and North Down, Alderman Deborah Girvan, is looking forward to the festival. She said:
“Ards and North Down has around 115 miles of coastline: one of the longest stretches in Northern Ireland. Fishing has been a major industry in the area for many years. Local communities such as Portavogie – which is the second largest fishing port in Northern Ireland after Kilkeel and home of the Portavogie prawn – remain at the centre of the trade today. It’s no surprise that we catch and cook some of the best seafood imaginable. The food showcase will give us a chance to do just that – show off what wonderful food we catch and cook. As well as providing a full day of free, fun, family entertainment.”

The Skiffie Worlds Rowing Championships are being hosted by The Strangford Lough Partnership & Lecale Partnership (SLLP) working closely with the Scottish Coastal Rowing Association (SCRA) and part-sponsored by Ards and North Down Borough Council. The event which runs from 25 to 30 July, will be a colourful and friendly celebration of coastal rowing including competitors from all over the world. On July 30 at 4.30pm, come and see an incredible spectacle, never seen before in Strangford Narrows, as 50 beautiful, colourful, traditionally styled coastal rowing boats enter The Narrows and come in to Strangford and Portaferry accompanied by the Johanna Lucretia tall ship.

Portaferry Visitor Information Centre are holding a family fun day on the same day with ‘Clayrazy’ and glitter tattoos. This free event runs from 2pm to 4pm. There will also be an Open Day and Marine Discovery at the Queens University Lab running from 10am to 4pm.

If you fancy a family day out with some food, fun and rowing, come to Portaferry on July 30. The Food Showcase is a free event and runs from 12 noon to 6pm. The Skiffie Worlds Closing Celebrations runs from 4.30pm to late in Strangford.

As part of The Peninsula Food Showcase, special events will also be taking place in: Portavogie on 13 August, Donaghadee on 10 September, Ballywalter on 9 & 10 October and Greyabbey on 29 October.

For more information, phone Ards Visitor Information Centre on 028 9182 6846 or visit www.visitardsandnorthdown.com

Northern Irish newcomer named best local restaurant in UK alongside a gourmet garden centre and remote Highland eatery

A restaurant in County Armagh, Northern Ireland has beaten eateries across the UK to be named the overall winner of the Waitrose Good Food Guide Local Restaurant of the Year Awards.

Wine & Brine, located in the picturesque small market town of Moira, has only been open since December, but its commitment to “seasonal and local ingredients at ridiculously reasonable prices” means it has both been named not just the top choice for Northern Ireland but also crowned overall winner by the editors of the Good Food Guide, which is published by Waitrose.

The awards have also unearthed regional winners in unusual locations, including a gourmet garden centre, along with restaurants in far flung places of the country.

When making a trip to the local garden centre you might not expect to find a top quality eaterie amongst the pot plants and wheel barrows. But Mrs Miller’s, perched above Hazel Dene Garden Centre, near Penrith in Cumbria, has bloomed to such an extent that it’s been awarded best local choice in the North West. It was judged “a unique and refreshing place, a garden-centre café that focuses on local ingredients and knows how to create feel-good flavours.”

The Whitehouse Restaurant on the West Coast of Scotland has won best Scottish Local Restaurant. Located in Lochaline, it is described by the Guide as being “about as remote as you can get without leaving the mainland.” Diners travelling from outside the immediate local area will most likely have to take a ferry. One happy customer, who nominated the restaurant, Awards. said it has “local, fresh food, prepared unpretentiously and supremely well.”

Elizabeth Carter, Waitrose Good Food Guide Editor, says, “The simple formula of a kitchen that cooks fresh to order is the very principle on which our guide was founded. We have always maintained that the best restaurants offer creative, memorable food based on quality, seasonal and local produce. In other words no pretensions or gimmicks, just first-class food cooked from ingredients deeply rooted in the region. A commitment to their community and a strong relationship with local suppliers is what makes a restaurant truly local.”

The annual Good Food Guide reader-nominated awards recognise the best neighbourhood eateries up and down the country. And to mark their tenth year, the awards have been renamed ‘Local’ Restaurant of the Year*’ to encourage diners to look much closer to home and champion the unsung restaurants right on their doorstep. The Guide also only looked for new winners this year, with the hope that smaller, lesser known establishments would be discovered.

After sifting through 30,000 nominations, the editors of the Good Food Guide have announced the top dining establishments in each of ten different UK regions. The awards are based on public nominations with a panel of Good Food Guide judges choosing the most outstanding for their overall winner.

Wine & Brine is run by husband and wife team Chris and Davina McGowan. Chef Chris had previously worked alongside top chefs in London such as Richard Corrigan and Gary Rhodes before returning back to Northern Ireland after two decades away.

Speaking about what made Wine & Brine the overall winner, Carter continued, “A role-model of its kind, Chris McGowan’s relaxed restaurant has a big heart, friendly, laid-back staff and generous cooking of fresh, seasonal and local ingredients at ridiculously reasonable prices. A hive of endeavour, it is no wonder that Wine & Brine has a huge and very vocal fan base. Every town should have a restaurant of this standard.”

Davina McGowan, joint owner of Wine and Brine says, “To say we are delighted by this accolade is a great understatement. We are positively ecstatic to be chosen as the overall UK winner. We are such a young business, it makes it all the more profound for us. It’s a testament to all our hard work over the years ahead of setting up Wine & Brine, which we always wanted to be a place where people wanted to come to eat and enjoy spending time with friends and family.

“We are trying to make good food accessible to everyone, using local suppliers. We only have one draught beer, and that’s from a brewery a few miles away. Our butcher is within a five-mile radius, as are most of our suppliers.”

The regional winners and overall winner have been announced today (27th July 2016).

The winners are as follows:

Northern Ireland and Overall Winner – Wine & Brine, Moira, County Armagh
South East – The Compasses Inn, Crundale, Kent
London – Portobello Ristorante Pizzeria, Notting Hill
North West – Mrs Miller’s, Culgaith, Cumbria
North East – Peace and Loaf, Newcastle
Scotland – The Whitehouse, Lochaline, Highlands
Wales – Sosban and the Old Butcher’s, Menai Bridge, Isle of Anglesey
Midlands – The Jockey, Baughton, Worcestershire
South West – Wilks, Bristol
East England – The Duck Inn, Stanhoe, Norfolk