THE pandemic has paid for the gala dinners so far – but that hasn’t stopped the organizers of the BH Star Awards from revealing their winners.
More than 300 companies participated in the awards, which marked a success in the hospitality, retail and tourism sectors.
The awards for 2020 were organized by ROUTEpr & Events, with Hoburne Holidays as title sponsor.
A sponsor or presenter met with each gold winner to present the prizes.
Jackie Phillipson, co-founder of the BH Star Awards, said: âOver the past 12 months, attendees have all faced extremely difficult times, with unforeseen pressures both on the business and on their personal lives. .
âMany finalists have branched out or invested in new independent ideas and it is this relentless hard work, dynamic attitude, energy and dedication that combine to create an award-winning destination.
âWhile we love nothing better than dressing up and meeting for a big party, it’s time for our worthy winners to be announced, to give them the credit and marketing they deserve before all reopens. businesses.”
Simon Phillips, Director of Operations at Hoburne Holidays, said: âMany of the companies, organizations and individuals shortlisted as finalists for the BH Stars Awards are in some of the hardest hit industries and despite COVID-19 they have not given up. . They have adapted and demonstrated their star quality, innovative business models and go out of their way to continue to provide customers with a great experience.
“We want to congratulate not only the winners, but all of the finalists for surviving the past 12 months, we understand firsthand the pressures they have faced, but we hope you can now look ahead and hopefully it, take advantage of a promising summer in the region. ”
The winners and finalists are as follows
Accommodation prices (sponsor: County Foods)
Gold: Cliff House Hotel (boutique hotel); Christchurch Harbor Hotel & Spar (grand hotel); South Lytchett Manor Caravan & Camping Park (independent)
Silver: Grove Hotel (Boutique Hotel), Kings Arms Hotel (Boutique Hotel), Hilton Hotel Bournemouth (Large Hotel), Hotel Miramar (Large Hotel)
Bronze: Lord Bute (Boutique Hotel); Marsham Court Hotel (grand hotel); Cumberland Hotel (Grand Hotel)
Apprentice (in memory of Robert Braithwaite CBE DL)
Gold: Rob Batson
Silver: Charlie Hoskins, Megan Farelly
Bronze: Seb Scott
Attraction of the year (Goode Choice Catering)
Gold: Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park
Silver: M. Mulligans
Bronze: Dorset Adventure Park
Best Sunday roast (ROUTEpr and events)
Gold: Sunday roast deliveries
Silver: James and White; Penn Central
Bronze: Nelson Tavern; The pear in Parley; Thomas tripp
Business tourism site (A-One insurance group)
Gold: Dorset Cruises
Silver: CentreVR; Hilton Bournemouth Hotel
Bronze: Marsham Court Hotel; Wimborne Town Football Club
Café / tearoom of the year (CityFibre)
Gold: Domestic Bike
Silver: number 9 on green
Bronze: Cat Café Break
Chef of the year (country rate)
Gold: Matt Budden, Schpoons and Forx
Silver: Frederic Seweryn, Guildhall Tavern; Bartlomiej Wujczak, Larderhouse / Terroir Tapas
Bronze: Christian Orner, Private Chef and Chocolatier of Salt Co .; Richard Norris, Cliffhouse Hotel; Jeremy Lenton, The Lord Bute Hotel
Community Award (Hoburne Holidays)
Gold: Rustic and retro bakery
Silver: Pause Cat Café & Fresh Charity
Bronze: AFCB Community Trust
Customer Service Award (Hoburne Holidays)
Gold: Winborne Dacombs
Money: Pizza with love
Bronze: Safety PPE
Price of the culinary experience (country price)
Gold: Guildhall Tavern
Money: Moose Cooking
Bronze: Restaurant Lolas; Restaurant Schpoons and Forx; Zim braai
Education and Mentorship Award (Hotel Miramar)
Gold: a classroom at the heart of the industry
Silver: branded studios; Sushi Art; Bournemouth and Poole College Student Mobilization Team
Bronze: Jaimee Lee Dance Academy
Environment and Sustainability Award (Morebus)
Gold: Almond & Co
Silver: Organic Hair Café; Local tapas
Bronze: Dorset Goat Meat Company; South Coast Makers Market
Event / Festival of the Year (PRC Streamline Taxis)
Gold: Poole Harbor Festival
Silver: Mudeford Seafood Festival
Bronze: South Coast Makers Market
Future proof and innovation award (CityFibre)
Gold: Fusion WiFi
Silver: Bourne Space
Bronze: Relight My Choir
Here 2 There Price (Miramar Hotel)
Gold: Rationalize taxis in the PRC
Silver: Morebus
Bronze: Liberty Cars Poole; Rachael’s cars
Investing in people (CityFibre)
Gold: Hilton Hotel Bournemouth
Silver: noisy lobster
Best Star Award (Goode Choice Catering)
Gold: Ty Temel
Silver: Andrea and Barry Thompson; Paul Collins
Bronze: Barbara Fowler; Emma Ging; Nicholas o’hara
Learning Experience of the Year (Meridian Air Conditioning)
Gold: Christchurch Confectioner and Gin Shop
Silver: Webster family butchers; Jamie Lee Dance Academy.
Bronze: Relight My Choir; Private Chef & Chocolatier Salt Co.
Mix Master Award (ROUTEpr and events)
Gold: Lolas
Silver: Chaplin’s & The Cellar Bar
Bronze: Las Iguanas; Wimborne Renews
New Company of the Year (A-One Insurance Group)
Gold: Zim Braai
Silver: CentreVR
Bronze: Luvwed; Twelve Eatery
Price per night (PRC Streamline)
Gold: Aruba restaurant and bar
Silver: Smokin ‘Aces; Gin Bar in Can of Sardines
Bronze: Carls Comedy Club; Makla
Pub / Bar of the year (Templar wines)
Gold: Thomas Tripp
Silver: Way Outback Bar & Tap Room; The pear in parliament
Bronze: Foundry Arms Poole; Smokin ‘Aces
Rising Star Award (Meridian Air Conditioning)
Gold: Miramar Hotel
Silver: Ice Chief
Bronze: Westbourne from Truly; A-One Insurance Group
Shopping destination price (Morebus)
Gold: Southbourne
Silver: Furlong Mall
Bronze: Westbourne; Wimborne
Shopping experience award (Morebus)
Gold: Butcher of the Websters family
Silver: Boulangerie M
Bronze: Christchurch Confectioner and Gin Shop
Wellness Award (BC Nutrition)
Gold: Village Hotel Club (Bournemouth)
Silver: Tigerlilly Nail Salon; EforEA & Health Club, Hilton (Bournemouth)
Bronze: Organic hair coffee; Christchurch Harbor Hotel & Spa