Provost Sheena Richardson presented the 2008 East Lothian Food & Drink Awards at the Maitlandfield House Hotel, Haddington on Tuesday 28th October. Over 130 people from the food and drink industry attended the event to hear the winners from each of the 8 categories. Below is a list of the winners and runners up who were awarded.

Best Hotel Meal - Sponsored by The Bank of Scotland
Winner - The Rocks Bar & Restaurant
Runner up - Maitlandfield House Hotel

Best Bistro Meal - Sponsored by Fords the Bakers
Winner - The Avenue Restaurant at the Victoria Inn
Runner up - The Rocks Bar & Restaurant

Best Fine Dining - Sponsored by Glenkinchie Distillery
Winner - La Potiniere
Runner up - MacDonald Marine Hotel & Spa

Best Pub Meal - Sponsored by Viridor Waste Management
Winner - The Prestoungrange Gothenburg
Runner up - The Old Clubhouse

Best World Cuisine - Sponsored by Queen Margaret University
Winner - The Quay Complex
Runner up - Shish Mahal

Best Cafe
Winner - Fenton barns Coffee Shop
Runner up - The Tollbooth Café & Restaurant

Best Local Supplier
Winner - Andersons Quality Butcher

Best Customer Care
Winner - The Rocks Bar & Restaurant