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The best places to eat in Derbyshire have been identified ahead of a glitzy awards ceremony in October.

A total of 21 restaurants, pubs and cafes across the county have been nominated for a prize at the eighth annual Derbyshire Food and Drink Awards.

Organised by Derbyshire County Council, the event is about encouraging businesses which serve locally-sourced food and promote it on the menu.

Now judges from the AA and Quality in Tourism assessors will make mystery visits to each of the shortlisted venues.

Awards co-ordinator Stephanie Walsh said: "We've had more entries this year than in any previous year - and people still have time to nominate their food hero of the year at the Derbyshire Food Festival website."

The nominated venues are:

Restaurants

Fisher's - Baslow
Buckingham's - Chesterfield
Old Hall Hotel - Buxton
Mileburne Restaurant - Melbourne
East Lodge Restaurant - Rowsley
The Dining Room - Ashbourne

Pubs/Bistros

The Royal Oak - Buxton
Ladybower Inn - Bamford
The Holly Bush - Church Broughton
The Yorkshire Bridge Inn - Bamford
The Devonshire Arms - Beeley
Chequers Inn - Calver

Tea Rooms/Coffee Houses

In a Pickle - Chapel-en-le-Frith
No 6 The Square - Buxton
Gallery Cafe - Ashbourne
Cavendish Rooms - Chatsworth
Croots Farm Shop - Duffield

International Restaurants

Siam Corner Thai Village - Chesterfield
Siam Corner Thai Restaurant - Derby
Il Portico - Chesterfield
Le Mistral - Wirksworth

The Derbyshire Food and Drink Awards will take place at Thornbridge Hall on October 15th, presented by celebrity chef Brian Turner.