Netherstowe House in Lichfield has been honoured with the prestigious title of 'Restaurant of The Year' at this years Taste of Staffordshire Good Food Awards, and you can get 50% off food, Sunday-Thursday.

Taste of Staffordshire is the county's foremost marquee of taste and quality, celebrating and recognising Staffordshire's distinctive appeal through fine food and drink from local sources.

All of the restaurants which are selected for the Good Food Awards competition have been accredited by Taste of Staffordshire and visited by professionally qualified restaurant inspectors who judge all aspects of their visit including quality of food and drink, service, presentation and use of local produce.

Further to his visit, Michelin Star Chef Paul Gilmour commented that, 'Netherstowe House has a lovely boutique feel and a touch of class. Both main course dishes were stunning and the pork dish was a revelation'. The Good Food Awards described Netherstowe House as a; 'Fine dining venue in picturesque surroundings with fantastic rooms and apartments. Attentive service and friendly staff make Netherstowe House a great eating and sleeping experience not to be missed'.

Proprietor Ben Heathcote commented that, 'At Netherstowe House we care deeply about the quality of our food and the quality of service our guests experience. Real quality, we believe, is great tasting local food that is produced with consideration for the environment, care for animal welfare and respect for people who work with us to supply it. Our fish is sourced through sustainable waters and we source many of our suppliers from local producers and providers where possible, respecting seasonality and supply, as well as national and international specialists to ensure we offer our guests the best flavour and value'.

Graeme Whitehead, Tourism Manager, Staffordshire County Council, said: “These awards are a privilege to hold, as hospitality businesses in Staffordshire are vital to the county’s economy and it is important for us to acknowledge the hard work, dedication and pride that goes into producing and serving excellent food and drink.”

More than 250 guests attended the gala dinner and awards compered by regional broadcast journalist Janine Machin with key sponsors, including Packington Free Range, asupplier of Netherstowe House and member of Taste of Staffordshire.

The awards were presented to winning Taste of Staffordshire members by Sarah Willingham, patron of Taste of Staffordshire and food lover, and Councillor Ben Adams Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Economic Growth and Enterprise, Staffordshire County Council.

Gourmet Society members can enjoy 50& off the food bill, Sunday-Thursday. Please see the restaurant listings for full offer details.