AWARDS
O ver the following pages we’ve shortlisted the best independent retailers, products and services – with the chance to nominate your own favourites too. We need YOU to decide the winners! We’ve got 15 hotly contested categories, each with its own shortlist of nominees. Scan the QR code with your phone to go straight to the voting page. Our 15 categories 1 Best Restaurant 2 Best Cafe 3 Best Artisan Food & Drink Producer sponsored by The Gog Farm Shop 4 Best Street Food 5 Best Bar or Pub 6 Best Home or Garden Retailer 7 Best Fashion Retailer 8 Best Tourist Attraction sponsored by Visit Cambridge 9 Best Health or Wellbeing Provider
10 Best Hair or Beauty Salon 11 Customer Service Award sponsored by Buckles Law 12 Best Hotel, Inn or B&B 13 Community Hero Award sponsored by Grand Arcade 14 Best Arts & Cultural Venue or Experience 15 Best Wedding Supplier Our sponsors
It’s time to pick your winners in our prestigious new awards – just scan the QR code to vote
Grand Arcade sits right in the middle of Cambridge city centre. This award- winning shopping centre is surrounded by the beautiful architecture of the world- famous University of Cambridge. Featuring 60 premium retailers distributed across three stunningly skylit floors, it provides a truly exceptional shopping experience. The John Lewis & Partners flagship store anchors the centre, offering three floors of fashion, home, tech and more, as well as a rooftop cafe and brasserie that command spectacular views of the local cityscape. Food and drinks are on the Grand Arcade menu too: coffee at Caffe Nero or Costa, Italian-style dining at Carluccio’s or the warm, inviting bar and lounge at Everyman cinema – something for all tastes.
of Cambridge. Family-run for more than 40 years, it has become a destination for high-quality, locally sourced produce. The Gog is home to an award-winning butchery, famous for its sausages, aged beef and free- range poultry, all sourced from high-welfare farms. Its deli offers a curated selection of farmhouse cheeses, freshly baked goods and charcuterie. Committed to sustainability and provenance, The Gog partners with the finest local and national producers. Buckles Law is a national law firm with more than 200 talented individuals ready to apply their legal knowledge to challenges faced by individuals, businesses and families alike. Buckles’ fresh approach to legal services puts clients’ interests at the heart of every decision. The firm recently unveiled its new-look Cambridge office,
where a growing, dedicated team ensures the firm remains close to the UK’s leading regional tech capital, with its vibrant start- up and scale-up business landscape. Visit Cambridge promotes the city as a whole – events, heritage, business, culture. Its website visitcambridge.org and social media channels are managed by Cambridge BID, offering local businesses the chance to showcase products, services and events for free, presenting the city as a fantastic overnight destination. Cambridge attracts a large number of tourists, and Visit Cambridge is there to help them decide where to stay and what to do while in the city. On Facebook @OfficialVisitCambridg e and @visitcambridgeofficial on Instagram.
The Gog Farm Shop is a renowned artisan food store and hub just outside
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