Oliver Awards 2011...
It was a night of laughter, a few tears and rapturous applause as the cream of the culinary world came together to celebrate the best food and drink the region has to offer.

Almost 300 people packed into The Queen's Hotel in Leeds for the Oliver Awards, the third event which in 2011 was even bigger and better than last year’s glittering ceremony.

The atmosphere was electric as representatives from dozens of restaurants, cafes, fast food outlets and bars waited in anticipation to see if they would be one of the lucky few to take home an accolade.

Those who triumphed were overjoyed, and even those who didn’t receive an award on the night were glad to have been a part of a vibrant gathering which showed this important sector of the local economy is not only surviving but thriving.

It was also proof that the Olivers, once a new arrival, have now come of age and is an awards event now firmly established as an important mark of quality, consistency and overall excellence