And the WINNERs Are........

It was a night of nights…. the chandeliers sparkled, the bubbly flowed and the excitement was palpable in the Leinster Suite at the Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey.

It was the South East Radio Hospitality Awards Gala Ball. (For full details click here http://www.hospitalityawards.ie/) After a nail biting build up, it was finally here…. the night when the best of the hospitality industry in County Wexford would be recognised and acknowledged amongst the peers of their industry. Our listeners voted for their favourite bar, restaurant or hotel. From their votes, a shortlist was formed with each nominee receiving a visit from our esteemed judges. The judge’s decisions are made and the winners of the South East Radio Hospitality Awards 2016 are: Pub Sector Bar Food of the Year The nominations are Mary Barry’s Seafood Bar & restaurant, Kilmore Roche’s Bar, Duncannon The Strand Bar Tavern, Duncannon Whitford House Hotel, Wexford Katie Daly’s, Gorey Winner : Mary Barry’s, Seafood Bar & Restaurant,  Kilmore Bar Manager of the Year sponsored by Hyland’s Supply and Fit. The nominations are: Diane Doyle, Mary Barry’s Seafood Bar & restaurant, Michael Sweeney, Tracey’s Hotel, Enniscorthy Tony Murphy, T Morris, Wexford Town Winner: Tony Murphy, T Morris, Wexford Town.  Country Bar of the Year. The nominations are: Stamp’s Bar, Enniscorthy, Sammy Sinnott’s Bar, Duncormick Porter’s Bar, Killenagh, Gorey Quigley’s Bar, Kilmore Winner: Sammy Sinnott’s Bar, Duncormick Music Venue of the Year sponsored by Boland’s Wexford The nominations are: The Loch and Quay Bar, Wexford The Antique Tavern, Enniscorthy Katie Daly’s, Gorey Holohan’s Pub, Enniscorthy Winner: Katie Daly’s, Gorey Staff Personality of the Year sponsored by the Glasslamp Gallery. The nominations are: Paddy Power, Whitford House Hotel, Wexford The Staff of Roche’s Bar, Duncannon The Staff of The Courtyard Ferns Winner: The Staff of the Courtyard Ferns Tourist Bar of the Year. The nominations in this category: Mary Barry’s Seafood Bar & restaurant, Kilmore The Strand Tavern, Duncannon Winner: The Strand Tavern, Duncannon  Sport’s Bar of the Year. The nominations: The Bugler Doyle’s, Wexford The Hill, Castle Hill, Enniscorthy The Crown Bar, Wexford Winner: The Crown Bar, Wexford Best Traditional Bar. The nominations are: Roche’s Bar, Duncannon The Loch Garman Arms, Gorey Stamp’s Bar, Enniscorthy The Theatre Tavern, New Ross Winner: The Theatre Tavern, New Ross Judges Special Awards Judges Rising Star award. This honour is being awarded to a special individual whom our judges believe has a strong and bright future in the industry.  Winner: Niamh Murphy, Kelly’s Hotel Rosslare. Judges Special Merit Award. This honour is being awarded to a business which despite overcoming many challenges continues to offer great hospitality in its sector. Winner: Meyler’s Millhouse Bar and Restaurant, Tacumshane. Restaurant Sector Best Value Restaurant. The nominations are: Meyler’s Millhouse Bar and Restaurant, Tacumshane The Holy Grail, Enniscorthy La Cóte, Wexford Winner: The Holy Grail, Enniscorthy. Fine Dining Restaurant sponsored by AirconMech. The nominations are: La Cóte Wexford Mary Barry’s Seafood Bar & restaurant, Kilmore Reed’s Restaurant, Ferrycarraig Hotel, Wexford Winner: Reed’s Restaurant, Ferrycarrig Hotel Best Customer Service sponsored by Stafford Bakeries. The nominations: Well’s House and Gardens, Gorey La Cóte, Wexford Mary Barry’s Seafood Bar & restaurant, Kilmore The Red Kettle, Wexford The Wildflower, Beechdale Garden Centre, Moneytucker Winner: The Wildflower, Beechdale Garden Centre Seafood Restaurant of the Year sponsored by Atlantis Seafood Wexford. The nominations are: Mary Barry’s Seafood Bar & restaurant, Kilmore La Cóte, Wexford Wild and Native, Rosslare Neville’s Restaurant Fethard on Sea Winner: Wild and Native, Rosslare Chef of the Year sponsored by Redmond Electric Gorey. The nominations are: Craig Power, Neville’s Restaurant, Fethard on Sea Paul Hynes, La Cóte, Wexford Nicky Cullen, Mary Barry’s Seafood Bar & restaurant, Kilmore Michael O Connor, The Red Door, Carrig On bannow Winner:  Nicky Cullen, Mary Barry’s Seafood Bar & restaurant, Kilmore Best Dining Experience sponsored by Donohue Skoda. The nominations are: Meyler’s Millhouse Bar and Restaurant, Tacumshane Mary Barry’s Seafood Bar & restaurant, Kilmore The Red Door, Carrig on Bannow Winner: Bacco Italian Restaurant, Wexford Town Best Casual Dining Restaurant. The nominations are: Thomas Moore Tavern, Wexford Meyler’s Millhouse Bar and Restaurant, Tacumshane The Red Door, Carrig on Bannow The Little Saltee Restaurant, Kilmore The Strand Tavern, Duncannon Winner: The Red Door, Carrig on Bannow Best New Establishment sponsored by K&K Windows. The nominations are: The Red Door, Carrig On Bannow The Wild’s, Enniscorthy Paleo Kitchen Café, Wexford Winner: The Wilds, Enniscorthy  Best Eco-Friendly Restaurant. The nominations are: Creacon Lodge Wellness Centre, New Ross The Cow House Café, Courtown Winner: Creacon Lodge Wellness Centre, New Ross Best Restaurant Manager sponsored by Trudie’s Kitchen New Ross. The nominations are: Niamh Murphy, Kelly’s Hotel Rosslare Diane Doyle Mary Barry’s Seafood Bar & restaurant, Kilmore Diane Wrigley, the Holy Grail, Enniscorthy Shane Carroll, the Silver Fox Restaurant, Kilmore Quay Winner: Shane Carroll, the Silver Fox Restaurant, Kilmore Quay Hotel Sector Best Hotel Restaurant sponsored by Killowen Farm. The nominations are: Whitford House Hotel, Wexford The Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey The Amber Springs Hotel. Gorey Winner: The Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey Best Boutique Hotel sponsored by Sally West. The nominations are: Marlfield House Hotel, Gorey Whitford House Hotel, Wexford Winner: Marlfield House Hotel, Gorey Best Customer Service sponsored by Shoe Style International. Kelly’s Hotel, Rosslare The Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey The Talbot Hotel, Wexford The Amber Spring’s Hotel Gorey Winner: The Talbot Hotel, Wexford Town Best Resort Hotel. The nominations are: The Amber Springs, Gorey Seafield Golf & Spa Resort, Gorey Kelly’s Hotel Rosslare Winner: Kelly’s Hotel Rosslare Best Value Hotel sponsored by Gorey Credit Union. The nominations are: Hotel Curracloe, Curracloe Upton Court Hotel, Kilmuckridge Winner:  Upton Court Hotel Wedding Co-ordinator of the year. Deborah Stuart, The Amber Springs Hotel, Gorey Niamh Lambert, The Talbot Hotel, Wexford Susan Caulfield, The Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey Billy Farrell, The Brandon House Hotel, New Ross Winner:  Deborah Stewart, The Amber Springs Hotel  Best Destination Hotel sponsored by Dominic Smith Expert Gorey. The nominations are: Whitford House Hotel, Wexford Ferrycarraig Hotel, Wexford Winner: Whitford House Hotel Best Hotel Manager sponsored by Colaiste an Atha, Kilmuckridge. The nominations are: Dick Walsh, The Talbot Hotel, Wexford Colm Campbell, The Riverbank House Hotel, Wexford Jim Maher, Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy Graham Bell Upton Court Hotel, Kilmuckridge Winner: Colm Campbell, the Riverbank House Hotel, Wexford Receptionist of the Year sponsored by Joyce’s Expert Wexford: Jenny Winter, The Talbot Hotel Wexford Deirdre McCann, The Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey Brenda Kavanagh, Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy Winner:  Brenda Kavanagh, Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy  Best Hotel Bar. The nominations are: Whitford House Hotel, Wexford Upton Court Hotel, Kilmuckridge The Talbot Hotel, Wexford Winner: The Talbot Hotel, Wexford Best Business Hotel sponsored by John A. Sinnott & Company Solicitors, Enniscorthy. The nominations are: Clayton Whites Hotel, Wexford The Talbot Hotel, Wexford Winner: Clayton Whites Hotel, Wexford Overall Bar of the Year sponsored by Wright Insurance Brokers. The nominations are: Stamp’s Bar, Enniscorthy Mary Barry’s Seafood Bar & restaurant, Kilmore The Sky and the Ground, Wexford Meyler’s Millhouse Bar and Restaurant, Tacumshane Winner: The Sky and the Ground, Wexford Wedding Venue of the Year sponsored by Jack Dunne & Son Menswear & Formal Hire Gorey. The nominations are: The Amber Springs, Gorey Riverside Park Hotel Enniscorthy Talbot Hotel Wexford The Brandon House Hotel, New Ross The Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey Winner: The Brandon House Hotel, New Ross Overall Restaurant of the Year sponsored by Guardian Fire and Security The nominations are: La Cóte, Wexford Mary Barry’s Seafood Bar & restaurant, Kilmore Meyler’s Millhouse Bar and Restaurant, The Red Door Carrig On Bannow The Strand Tavern, Duncannon Winner: La Cóte, Wexford Overall Hotel of the Year sponsored by Zurich Insurance. The nominations are: The Talbot Hotel, Wexford Riverside Park Hotel, Enniscorthy The Ashdown Park Hotel, Gorey The Amber Springs Hotel, Gorey Whitford House Hotel, Wexford Winner: Whitford House Hotel, Wexford