Marketing Derby Food and Drink Awards nomination period extended

The nomination period for the 2026 Marketing Derby Food and Drink Awards has been extended!

Nominations were due to close tomorrow – but now, the deadline has been extended until 12noon on Monday to allow as many people as possible to get their last-minute votes in as they make the most of another sunny, summer weekend.

You can nominate your favourite places to eat and drink here.

The Marketing Derby Food and Drink Awards aim to recognise and celebrate the very best eating and drinking establishments in Derby and Derbyshire.

Categories include Best Café, Best Pub, Best Bar and Best Country Pub / Restaurant – and, of course, Restaurant of the Year.

Christopher Tebbs, inward investment executive at Marketing Derby and Food and Drink Awards lead, said: “We’re delighted to announce that we are extending the nomination period.

“We have so far received thousands of high-quality nominations – and hope people will use this little bit of extra time to put forward their last-minute nominations.

“It really could make all the difference when it comes to your favourite place to eat or drink getting the recognition they deserve.”

Featuring 11 categories, the awards have been designed to allow as many food and drink businesses as possible to enter.

There will once again be an Innovation Award, chosen by Marketing Derby, and an award presented on the night recognising Outstanding Achievement.

An updated Food and Drink Guide will also be produced, which will feature all of the 2026 winners.

This year, the public, the business community and the food and drink outlets themselves are invited to make nominations.

Once the nomination period closes, judges will round them down to a shortlist of finalists, who will be announced in August.

The winners will then be revealed at a ceremony to be held at Derby City Council’s Derby Market Hall on Monday 12 October.

This year, the awards have also attracted a fantastic line-up of sponsors, including SEGRO plc, Catering24, Derby College Group, trentbarton, Edwards, Flint Bishop, Leonardo, Locally We Do, Royal Crown Derby, HUUB and the University of Derby.

To nominate, click here.