Shortlist announced for 2022 Love Chesterfield Awards
First-time finalists have dominated the shortlist in this year’s Love Chesterfield Awards.
Twenty businesses have made the shortlist in the 2022 awards for the first time with 11 of them being brand new businesses.
Following almost 1500 public nominations, the shortlist for the 2022 Love Chesterfield Awards features a total of 34 businesses across 11 categories.
Amongst the shortlisted businesses, Chesters and Adorn Jewellers are hoping to retain their 2021 Love Chesterfield Awards titles.
Last year, Chesters was named as Restaurant of the Year while Adorn took the title of Retailer of the Year in the annual awards which are organised by Destination Chesterfield.
Peter Swallow, Chair of Destination Chesterfield commented: “While the town and the retail sector are facing their challenges, the number of nominations we received for such a huge variety of businesses in this year’s Love Chesterfield Awards paints a very positive picture for the town.”
A mystery panel of judges will now evaluate the shortlist and the winners will be announced at a glittering black-tie awards ceremony which is being held at the Winding Wheel Theatre on Wednesday 12 October 2022.
Organised by Destination Chesterfield, in association with EntireFM – Complete Facilities Management, the popular awards return for their second year. There are a total of 15 categories in the 2022 Love Chesterfield Awards with more shortlisted businesses, projects and individuals to be announced later in the year.
Peter Currey, Chief Executive Officer of Entire FM added: “It’s great to be a part of the prestigious Love Chesterfield Awards again and it’s even better to see the support for the range of great businesses we have in Chesterfield. There’s been some tough competition this year with so many great names. On behalf of all the team at EntireFM, we wish all the finalists good luck.”
The businesses shortlisted so far in the 2022 Love Chesterfield Awards include:
Best New Hospitality Business
The Batch House
Boba Shack
Host Coffee
Best New High Street Business – sponsored by Sutton McGrath Hartley
Barkworthy Dog Emporium
The Lucky Magpie Salvage
MD Hair
Restaurant of the Year – presented by headline sponsor EntireFM – Complete Facilities Management
Chesters
Devonshire Arms, Middle Handley
Sicily Restaurant
Retailer of the Year – sponsored by East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire)
Adorn Jewellers
Dotique
Hasland Pet Supplies
Master Debonair
Excellence in Customer Service
Chesterfield Escape Rooms
Il Mondo Travel
Nora Eve
Independent High Street Business
Aurora Beauty Studio
Blanc & Blanc Occasions
Dava Boutique
Less than Zero Barbers
Café of the Year
Figaro
Graze
Koo
Pub/Bar of the Year – sponsored by Shorts Chartered Accountants
Junction Bar
The Rectory
The Three Horseshoes, Clay Cross
Food Producer of the Year (within 10 miles) – sponsored by MSE Hiller
All Things Brownie Beautiful
Little Morton Farm Shop
Resting Devil
Market Trader of the Year – sponsored by Chesterfield Borough Council
Grandad’s Sweets
Flower Girl Plants at Chesterfield Market
Ibbotson’s Fresh Quality Produce
Accessibility Award – sponsored by Spirecross Ltd
The Batch House
Cocina at Casa Hotel
Northern Tea Merchants
Other categories in the Love Chesterfield Awards 2022 include the Regeneration Award – sponsored by BHP Chartered Accountants, Sustainability Award – sponsored by Chesterfield Borough Council, Apprentice of the Year, sponsored by DBC Training and Entrepreneur of the Year – sponsored by Banner Jones Solicitors.
The 2022 Love Chesterfield Awards are supported and made possible by several sponsors and partners, including: Banner Jones Solicitors, BHP Accountants, Chesterfield Borough Council, DBC Training, Derbyshire Times, East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire), EntireFM – Complete Facilities Management, Elder Way, Hoods Florist, JP Fire Safety Solutions, Minuteman Press Chesterfield, MSE Hiller, Shorts Chartered Accountants, Spirecross Ltd, and Sutton McGrath Hartley.
Peter Swallow added: “We’re expecting the 2022 Love Chesterfield Awards ceremony to be our best yet, which is only possible through the generosity of our sponsors. We’re encouraging those who would like to show their appreciation for the town’s business community to make an enquiry about the four remaining sponsorship packages.”
If you’re interested in sponsoring the awards or ceremony, information about the remaining sponsorship packages is available at:
https://www.chesterfield.co.uk/lovechesterfieldawards/sponsors/sponsorshippackages/
Or by contacting Tara Underhill, Senior Destination Chesterfield Coordinator by emailing Tara.underhill@chesterfield.co.uk or calling 01246 207 207.
