TOP CHEFS AND RESTAURANTS AT HI-LIFE DINING AWARDS
THE stars and celebrity chefs were out in force at Friday Night’s Oscars-style, 25th Anniversary Hi-Life Dining Awards at the five-star Hilton Hotel in Deansgate, Manchester.
Spotted on the red carpet in the glamorous surroundings of the stunning Beetham Tower were a host of TV stars from Coronation Street, Hollyoaks, Emmerdale, The Bill, The Apprentice and Big Brother and music legend, Noddy Holder.
The evening was hosted by award-winning BBC news presenters, Gordon Burns and Ranvir Singh. The 500 guests mingled with the stars amidst the glitz and glamour and were entertained by swing singer, Paul Pashley, of Wayne Rooney’s wedding fame.
The judging panel for the Best Overall Restaurant award included Noddy Holder, Richard Harden (editor of Harden’s Restaurant Guide, London), Ray King (food and drink critic), David Heeley (Hi-Life company president) and Paul Askew (head chef of London Carriage Works in Liverpool).
The star-studded annual awards – or “HiLDAS” as they are now universally known – this year celebrate their 25th anniversary. The highly coveted awards are voted for by tens of thousands of regular Hi-Life diners and restaurateurs.
David Heeley, Hi-Life’s company president, said: “It has been a spectacular evening and I’m delighted to see so many luminaries of the UK dining industry joining us to celebrate the crème de la crème of the industry.
“This is a particularly special year for Hi-Life as it’s our 25th anniversary. Over the last 25 years we’ve seen our network grow from just 14 to 3,000 partner restaurants across the UK and Ireland.
“Our membership numbers also continue to rise by at least 10 per cent every year and have now topped 130,000.
“I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to all our award nominees and winners this year and to thank our guests for truly making it a night to remember.”
The event also raised thousands of pounds for Cancer Research UK through a charity raffle and auction. Prizes included the chance to win a Maserati for an hour, a pair of Carling Cup Final tickets for Wembley, two pairs of European return flights courtesy of Flybe, two pairs of tickets to any Manchester City FC match this season and VIP weekend tickets to this summer’s V-Festival.
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