Short list announced for the Beverage Standards Association (BSA) Awards

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Short listed contenders for the Beverage Standards Association (BSA) Awards, the hot drinks industry’s first UK-wide accreditation system, have been announced; winners to be presented with their accolades at Awards ceremony on Monday 10 November at Manchester’s Midland Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester M60 2DS

Eagerly awaited by the industry, who will be the winners of the Beverage Standards Association (BSA) Awards, the hot drinks industry’s first UK-wide accreditation system?

In its ninth year, the Awards ceremony will be held on Monday 10 November from 6.30pm at The Midland Hotel, Peter Street, Manchester M60 2DS to the glitterati of the beverage industry. The results of the BSA 1 to 5 Cup Accreditation Programme, sponsored by 3M Water Filtration, will be announced, as well as the winners of the seven National Best Drinks Awards. For the first time winners of the BSA’s three new Awards will also be revealed – BSA “Raising Standards” Award, BSA “Newcomers Award” and BSA “Overall Experience” Award. For the short list of outlets, see the end of this press release (and attachment).

Five, Four, Three, and Two Cup accredited entries present at the Midland Hotel ceremony will receive their certificates and window/door decals. These BSA Cup logos will be displayed on their outlet windows or doors to assure the general public they can expect the very finest standard of drinks and service.

In addition, the winners of the seven National Best Drinks Awards will be announced and the successful entries presented with their wall plates, to hang proudly in their cafe/tea shop/mobile/bar or restaurant. These awards are: –

  • Best Cappuccino – sponsored by Jaguar Espresso Systems
  • Best Latte – sponsored by Jaguar Espresso Systems
  • Best Flat White – sponsored by Jaguar Espresso Systems
  • Best Espresso – sponsored by Kimbo UK
  • Best Hot Chocolate – sponsored by The Kokoa Collection
  • Best Tea – sponsored by Ridgways Ltd
  • Best Grind & Brew – sponsored by Foster Hughes Ltd

The Awards ceremony will provide an excellent night’s entertainment starting with a drinks reception, followed by dinner in the Trafford Suite. The host for the evening will be Jon Skinner who will keep everybody entertained and on the edge of their seats as the winners are announced.

HOW TO BOOK

To book tickets for the Awards ceremony, visit www.beveragestandardsassociation.co.uk

Gordon Howell from the BSA says, “We are delighted to have received so many entries, but where else can entrants receive written consultant feedback from trained BSA assessors acting as impartial mystery shoppers? The “BSA Cup Logos” category accreditations have been proven to increase new custom by as much as 300%. A BSA Award accreditation is a guarantee of high standards for drinks, service, comfort and value for money. We look forward to welcoming entrants and industry professionals to the Awards ceremony.”

 

Beverage Standards Association

2014 Accreditation and Best Drink Winners

The Accreditation Process – sponsored by 3M Walter Filtration

The following outlets will be presented with their certificate and decals (window stickers) at the Awards Ceremony

5 CUP

Bean & Bud, Harrogate

Habitat Cafe, Aberfeldy

Timberyard Seven Dials, London

The Apple Tree, Barton-under-Needwood

Cotswold Artisan Coffee, Cirencester

Taylor Street Baristas, Brighton

Pumphreys Brewing Emporium, Newcastle

4 CUP

Taylor St Baristas, Monument, London

Bean Loved, Skipton

Googies Art Café, Folkestone

Kaffeine (Fitzrovia) London

Rhode Island Coffee, Stockport

Rhode Island Coffee, Warrington

The Coffee Collective, Stourbridge

Café at 36, Exeter

Grindsmiths, Manchester

Mocha Mocha Coffee House, Bristol

Rhode Island Coffee, Oldham

Timberyard Old Street, London

The Crown Spa Hotel, Scarborough

 

BEST DRINKS AWARD WINNERS

The following businesses are short-listed to win a Best Drink Award

 

Best Espresso

Sponsored by Kimbo UK

Cotswold Artisan Coffee, Cirencester

Habitat Cafe, Aberfeldy

Taylor Street Baristas, Brighton

Timberyard Seven Dials, London

Best Cappuccino

Sponsored by Jaguar Espresso Systems

Bean & Bud, Harrogate

Caffe e Vino, Tewkesbury

Mocha Mocha Coffee House, Bristol

Pumphreys Brewing Emporium, Newcastle

Best Latte

Sponsored by Jaguar Espresso Systems

Cannizaro House, Wimbledon, south west London

Rhode Island Coffee, Oldham

Rhode Island Coffee, Stockport

Rhode Island Coffee, Warrington

Best Flat White

Sponsored by Jaguar Espresso Systems

Bean Loved, Skipton

Habitat Cafe, Aberfeldy

Kaffeine, London

Taylor Street Baristas, Brighton

Best Filter

Sponsored by Foster Hughes

Cotswold Artisan Coffee, Cirencester

Grindsmiths, Manchester

Pumphreys, Blaydon

Taylor Street Baristas (Monument), London

Best Tea

Sponsored by Ridgways

Bean & Bud, Harrogate

Habitat Cafe, Aberfeldy

Taylor St Baristas, Brighton

The Coffee Collective, Stourbridge

Best Hot Chocolate

Sponsored by The Kokoa Collection

Cotswold Artisan Coffee, Cirencester

Googies Art Café, Folkestone

Mocha Mocha Coffee House, Bristol

Rhode Island Coffee, Stockport

BSA “Raising Standards” Award

Sponsored by the BSA

Bean & Bud, Harrogate

Habitat Cafe, Aberfeldy

Mocha Mocha Coffee House, Bristol

BSA Newcomer Award

Sponsored by the BSA

Cotswold Artisan Coffee, Cirencester

Googies Art Café, Folkestone

Taylor St Baristas, Brighton

Timberyard Seven Dials, London

BSA “Overall Experience” Award

Sponsored by the BSA

This will be announced at the Awards ceremony.

ABOUT THE BEVERAGE STANDARDS ASSOCIATION

The Association is dedicated to fostering the growth of the UK out-of-home beverage market, to raising the quality of beverages produced and the standard of service provided. One way in which it achieves this is through education; training, information and communication. Another is through better standards of practice, honesty and integrity between all sectors of the industry with all members upholding and protecting these.

The Association provides a platform from which to address the government, legislative bodies and the media on matters which concern members.

www.beveragestandardsassociation.co.uk

Twitter: @bevstandards

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