Manchester Food & Drink festival have just unveiled their nominations for this year's MFDF awards, ahead of their annual festival starting on 15 September.
But among the big hitters like Dishoom and Hawksmoor, there are several Levenshulme locals vying for your vote.
So to make it easy, here's our rundown of the Levenshulme food and drink indies that are up for nominations, and their categories.
You have until midnight on 16 September to cast your vote and change at getting some of your most-loved Levenshulme businesses the recognition they so deserve.
Since opening in 2020, our little, local bakery has gone from strength to strength, feeding Levenshulme locals as well as supplying a few different indies around Manchester. As a result, they've deservedly picked up their nomination for the best independent food producer of the year.
One of Levenshulme's newest (but long-time-coming) additions is Station South. And they've landed themselves a nomination in the best-coffee-category. I mean, we've had it. And we agree. So feel free to take our word for it and cast a vote their way.
Two Levenshulme eateries and have successfully made their way into the best-bang-for-your-buck category: Aunty Ji's and Levenshulme Bakery.
While they're both great value eats. It feels a little unfair to ignore the fact that they're both serving up top notch food in their own right.
After another year of helping people's English language skills through the power of food and creative cookalongs, Heart & Parcel have rightfully picked up a nomination in the pop up or project of the year category. And they've certainly got our vote.
It does seem kind of fitting - given the thriving bar scene in Levenshulme - that one of the toughest choices to make is in the pub or bar of the year category...
Both Station Hop and Nordie have got the nod. And we absolutely love both - so there's no way we could pick a favourite. But a vote for either is a vote for Levenshulme. And a team one-two is still on the cards. So go with your beer gut.
So that's that. No less than seven nominations for Levenshulme independents in this year's MFDF awards! That's pretty good going. And with your help, we can make sure that they walk away with the awards and recognition they so deserve.
To cast your vote, head over to the Manchester Food & Drink festival website.
And remember, you have until midnight on 16 September. So go and share that Levy Love.
