City's best restaurants, cafes and pubs revealed at annual awards do

THE best places to eat and drink across the city of Derby have been revealed, with 12 establishments being crowned.

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The winners of the 2025 Marketing Derby Food and Drinks Awards were revealed at an awards ceremony on October 6 at The Chocolate Factory.

Designed to shine a light on Derby's food and drink scene, the awards aim to recognise and celebrate the best businesses across the city. The public was invited to submit nominations, after which judges chose their finalists.

Christopher Tebbs, inward investment executive and Marketing Derby Food and Drink Awards lead, said: "We would like to say a huge congratulations to all our winners and runners-up. We received over 5,000 nominations this year, demonstrating the high regard in which these awards are held.

"This year, we were particularly delighted to recognise a number of first-time winners, alongside some familiar names who consistently deliver excellence."