Local restaurants, takeaways and bakeries are well represented in the nominations announced for the fifth ‘Food Awards Wales’ last week.

Following the enormous success over the last four years the Food Awards Wales 2019 event will take place at the Exchange Hotel in Cardiff, on Monday, May 13, when the best professionals of the Welsh food industry will gather for a glamorous night, put to celebrate the success of local suppliers, servers and businesses.

The awards seek to recognise the hard work and efforts of those committed to always providing the local communities with the freshest of products and tastes.

They will also showcase the best restaurants, takeaways, pubs, hotel restaurants, cafes and bistros, as well as those who help us explore new flavours and cuisines from different cultures.

The Food Awards Wales 2019 promise to be the most memorable event in the food industry’s calendar this year, with a wide range of accolades to be presented to the most deserving professionals and establishments in the field, including - ‘Restaurant of the Year’ and ‘Chef of the Year’ - and many more.

A Spokesperson for The Food Awards Wales 2019 said: “We have had an overwhelming response from the public who voted for their favourite establishments and suppliers.

“All finalists should feel very proud of themselves as it is their clients who have put them forward to get the recognition they deserve.

“With fierce competition this year, we are looking forward to welcoming the meritorious professionals that operate within the Welsh food industry, who have dedicated their career in providing us with great gastronomic delights and enhancing the reputation of the country. We would like to wish all the finalists the best of luck.”

Finalists for the Food Awards Wales 2019 from the locality include:

‘Best Oriental Establishment’ - The Dragon Palace (Saundersfoot).

‘Best Asian Food Establishment’ - Lotus Restaurant and Take-Away (Pendine.)

‘Best Seafood Establishment’ - Plantagenet House (Tenby).

‘Best Mediterranean Establishment’ - Mykonos (Tenby).

‘Traditional Welsh Restaurant of the Year’ - The Cove Bar and Restaurant (Tenby).

‘Best Street Food’ -Yeah Buoy Burger (Tenby); Spicers Meat Wagon (Llanddowror).

‘Welsh Produce of the Year’ - Little Grandma’s Kitchen (St Clears).

‘Retail Bakery of the Year’ - Loafley Bakery and Deli Co. (Tenby).

‘Takeaway of the Year’ - Sitar Indian Takeaway (Bethesda).

‘Best Fish N’ Chips Establishment’ - D. Fecci and Sons (Tenby).

‘Café/Bistro of the Year (South West)’ - Plumvanilla Café (Narberth); The Fuchsia Caffe and Caterers (Tenby).

‘Hotel Restaurant of the Year (South West)’ - Begelly Arms Hotel (Kilgetty); Trefloyne Manor (Penally); The Stackpole Inn (Stackpole).

‘Restaurant of the Year (South West)’ - Blueberry’s (Tenby); The Qube Restaurant (Tenby); Yeah Buoy Burger (Tenby - formerly The Lighthouse Kitchen).

‘Restaurant of the Year’ - The Dragon Palace (Saundersfoot).

‘Chef of the Year’ - The Qube Restaurant (Tenby); Yeah Buoy Burger (Tenby - formerly The Lighthouse Kitchen).