More online www.thecaterer.com Special achievement award: Craig Bancroft and Nigel Haworth


Over the past three decades, Northcote has been built by Craig Bancroft and Nigel Haworth into a renowned small luxury hotel on the edge of the Ribble Valley, in the heart of Lancashire. The hotel offers 26 individually styled bedrooms and its award-winning restaurant has boasted a Michelin star since 1996. Now joint managing director, Bancroft arrived at what was


then known as Northcote Manor in 1983 as general manager and earned an Acorn Award in 1987. He fast became renowned for his food knowledge, but even more for his reputation for pairing Northcote’s cuisine with wines from the award-winning list. Meanwhile, Haworth, chef-


patron at Northcote, is regarded as one of the greatest British chefs practising in the UK. He has led


Northcote’s cuisine since 1984, and it has become one of the most respected British kitchens, with its true heart in regional artisan production, executed with outstanding gastronomic flair. In recent years the pair masterminded a multimillion- pound redevelopment of Northcote, as well as the expansion of the Northcote Leisure group, which comprises


Cleo Farman, owner, Odd Bar Group Cleo Farman set up Odd Bar in Manchester eight years ago and has since followed up its success with openings in the city’s Oxford Road as well as in Chorlton in south Manchester.


James Douglas and Scott Munro, co-founders, Reds True Barbecue Winners of the Newcomer Award at last year’s Cateys, James Douglas and Scott Munro opened a Manchester restaurant in 2014 following the launch of two in Leeds, and have ambitious plans to open another 20.


Roy Ellis and Neil Macleod, directors, and Simon Rimmer, chef-patron, Flying Pig and Lobster Simon Rimmer has teamed up with Roy Ellis and Neil Macleod, founders of the Revolution chain of bars, in a new venture called Flying Pig and Lobster. With £4m in funding, they have so far acquired the Elephant Pub and Bubble Room in Woolton in Liverpool and have plans to roll out another five sites in 2015.


Mal Evans, director, Mojo Bars Legendary bar operator Mal Evans is celebrating over 25 years in the industry.


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Ged Feltham, owner, Leelex Ged Feltham opened Oporto 18 years ago, following it up with Jake’s Bar, Neon Cactus and Cielo Blanco – all of them in Leeds – and Portobello Star in London.


Jobe Ferguson, director, and Ross Mckenzie, director, Black Dog Ballroom Along with the Black Dog Ballroom in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, a New York-style speakeasy, diner and pool room, the pair run the Dog Bowl city centre bowling concept and Underdog club.


Duncan Fisher, owner, Apartment Group The North East-based group has 11 venues in its varied portfolio. Recent openings include the Newton Hall hotel


and House of Smith club and members lounge.


Kevin Georgel, chief executive officer, Admiral Taverns Kevin Georgel has led a raft of operational


Northcote, Northcote at the Rovers (banqueting, conference and events at Blackburn Rovers FC) and Ribble Valley Inns (a portfolio of award-winning, food-led pubs). With Obsession, the culinary


two-week festival of food and wine, now in its 15th year, Northcote’s annual homage to the finest food and wine is firmly established as one of Europe’s premier gastronomic events.


developments and initiatives at Admiral Taverns, and is the driving force behind the group’s stated aim of becoming widely recognised as the UK’s best operator of tenanted community pubs. Last year Admiral bought 111 Star Pubs and Bars from Heineken.


Lyndon Higginson, director, Liars Club group As co-director of Manchester’s the Liars Club with Jobe Ferguson and Ross Mackenzie, Lyndon


Higginson has overseen the development of the Liars Club, a Tiki Dive Bar and Caribbean Rum Shop near Spinningfields, Manchester, as well as launching Crazy Pedro’s and Cane & Grain.


James Hitchen, managing director/owner, and Karina Jadhav, director, Southern Eleven, Neighbourhood and Victor’s Eatery and Bar, Manchester Restaurant entrepreneurs James Hitchen and Karina Jadhav have established US barbecue restaurant Southern Eleven and New York- style steak restaurant Neighbourhood on the Manchester scene, and are looking to take their turnover to £5m this year. Their new launch Victor’s will see their empire grow further.


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