A BURY town centre pub is celebrating success at a food and drink festival awards. 

The Clarence, Silver Street, was named Food Pub of the Year at last night's Manchester Food and Drink Festival (MFDF) awards. 

 

The winners were revealed at the MFDF Gala Dinner and Awards at Manchester Town Hall - a glittering finale to the week-and-a-half long festival. 

 

Winners 

Food Pub - The Clarence, Bury 

Restaurant - The French at The Midland Hotel, Manchester

Best Cheap Eats - Lily’s in Ashton-under-Lyne 

Coffee Shop - Lupo Caffè Italiano in Salford

Newcomer - Hawksmoor, Manchester

Chef - Alex Shaw, Volta, Didsbury

Pub - The Marble Arch, Manchester 

Bar - Ply, Manchester

Food and Drink Retailer - A Taste of Honey, Manchester 

Food and Drink Pop Up Event, Club or Project - Altrincham Market

Street Food - Yakumama from Manchester

Vegetarian Offer - Lotus Restaurant, Manchester 

Howard and Ruth Award for Outstanding Achievement - Mike and Maggie Noone from R. Noone and Sons, Stockport

The Clarence opened in 2014 after a £600,000 rejuvenation and has its own brewery in the basement, the Silver Street Brewing Company.

Owner Lee Hollinworth also runs nearby Automatic and Malt Bar.