The businesses doing their bit to put Cornwall on the international map for quality food and drink were recognised at the Great Cornish Food Awards.

Organised by Cornwall Food & Drink, the awards recognise the businesses going the extra mile when it comes to local sourcing, staff development, marketing, innovation and truly outstanding customer service. A judging panel of local and national experts got to work over the summer to choose winners from a shortlist which saw artisan start-ups rub shoulders with household names and Cornish staples.

Shortlisted businesses across the county attended the ceremony, held at the National Trust’s Trelissick House near Feock. Guests of honour Jill Stein and Jack Stein joined BBC Radio Cornwall’s Daphne Skinnard for an inspirational Q&A on 40 years of running a successful business and what the future looks like for Cornish food and drink.

The award-winners were:

The Great Cornish Food Retailer Award: the Cornish Food Box Company, Truro; runners up, Etherington’s Farm Shop near Scorrier, Phillip Warren Quality Butchers, Launceston.

The Great Cornish Food Producer Award: winner: Deli Farm Charcuterie, Delabole; runners up, Cornish Cheese Company near Liskeard and Proper Cornish Food Company in Bodmin.

Great Cornish Food On the Go Award: winner, the Cornish Pizza Company in St Agnes; runners up, BREW Cornwall from Goonearl and Warren’s Bakery, based in St Just.

The Great Cornish Supply Chain Award,: winner, Westcountry Fruit Sales, based near Falmouth; runners up, the Cornish Pasty Association and the Cornish Food Box Company in Truro.

Great Cornish Pub/ Bar Award: winner, Falmouth Packet Inn at Roseudgeon; runners up, Driftwood Spars at St Agnes and Pandora Inn at Mylor Bridge.

The Great Cornish Café Award: winner, Juliet’s Garden on St Mary’s, the Isles of Scilly; runners up, the Waymarker at Constantine and Woods Café at Cardinham Woods.

The Great Cornish Restaurant Award: winner, No.4 Peterville, in St Agnes; runners up, Port Gaverne Hotel near Port Isaac and Rosewarne Manor near Connor Downs.

The Great Cornish Food Experience: winner, Philleigh Way Cookery School on the Roseland; runners up, Polgoon Vineyard & Orchard near Penzance and Woodlands Country House B&B near Padstow.

The Great Cornish Food Breakthrough Award: winner, Southwestern Distilllery of St Ervan near Wadebridge; runners up, Firebrand Bar & Restaurant, Launceston and Peboryon, Penzance.

The Great Cornish Food Ambassador of 2015 was presented to Philip Ugalde, founder of pasty company Proper Cornish, and the driving force behind the Bodmin Food Cluster.