Best of the best toast LCN Awards success
The LCN Awards have once again crowned the brightest and the best in Northern Ireland hospitality,
On June 7 Belfast’s Crowne Plaza was the place to be for the biggest and best awards dinner to date, with those who have worked hardest and show the most innovation with their offering recognised for their endeavour.
Linencare was the overall sponsor for the event and Spotcheck again did the tasting, sipping and testing as hard graft and entrepreneurship was rewarded across a range of categories.
The worthy winners were:
- Pub of the Year: The Anchor, Portstewart, sponsored by Tennent’s NI
- Community Pub of the Year: The Maverick, Belfast, sponsored by Drinks Inc
- Pub Food of the Year: Friel’s Bar and Restaurant, Swatragh, sponsored by Licensed and Catering News
- Bar Person of the Year: Benny Bresnahan. Top of the Town, sponsored by Madri Exceptional
- Style Bar of the Year: The Post House, Belfast, sponsored by Schweppes
- Tourist Pub of the Year: The Station Bar, Portrush, sponsored by Rockshore
- Hotel of the Year – up to 75 rooms: Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel & Lodges, sponsored by Bibendum
- Hotel of the Year – over 75 rooms: Lough Erne Resort, Fermanagh, sponsored by Bath Fitter
- Live Music Venue of the Year: Dormans Bar, Magherafelt, sponsored by PPL PRS
- Newcomer of the Year: The Ebrington Hotel, Derry, sponsored by Edward Dillon NI Ltd
- Restaurant of the Year: Waterman, Belfast, sponsored by Lyreco
- Cafe/Bistro of the Year: Safehouse Cafe Bar, Portrush, sponsored by Frylite and AAK Foodservice
- Digital Marketing Campaign of the Year: Hastings Hotels, sponsored by Ireland’s Wedding Journal
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Sean Owens, sponsored by Three Cents
- Entrepreneur of the Year, Rajesh Rana, sponsored by FEB Chartered Accountants,
- Fish and Chip Shop of the Year: The Ruddy Duck Fish House, Holywood, sponsored by McWhinney Sausages
- Outstanding Customer Service Award: The Corner House Bar, Derrymacash, sponsored by Bank of Ireland UK Payment Acceptance
- Chef of the Year: Kyle Green, Europa, sponsored by FloGas
- Sustainability Champion: Andras Hotels, sponsored by Linencare
Licensed and Catering News publisher Bill Penton said of the recipients: “Every one of the prizewinners tonight showed a dedication to their business that went above and beyond the norm and with that a dedication to providing the best possible experience to all their customers.
“It was again a great night and a wonderful opportunity to connect with friends old and new and most importantly to celebrate the great hospitality industry that we have here in Northern Ireland.”
