The PubChef Food Excellence Awards Winners

Lucy Britner with Mark Levy - the Pub Chef of the Year

Chefs and food developers celebrate their success after last night's awards.

Chefs and food developers are celebrating their success in the PubChef Food Excellence Awards 2007.

The winners of the 22 awards were announced last night at a glittering ceremony in London's Dorchester hotel.

To see our interactive gallery of the awards click here

Mark Levy (pictured), head chef, from Nicholl's Group the Russell in Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire, took the industry's highest accolade - Pub Chef of the Year 2007.

Branded Pub Company of the Year was awarded to Mitchells & Butlers and Unbranded Pub Company of the Year went to Peach Pub Company. Catering Development Professional of the Year was awarded to Paul Drye of St Austell brewery and best food concept was won by Greene King's Wayside Inns.

Gastropub pioneer Michael Belben received a special achievement award for his outstanding contribution to the industry.

Here is a full list of the winners with links for more information on them and, where appropriate, their winning recipes:

WINNER - Young Pub Chef of the Year: Jamie Clarke, the Rose & Crown, Snettisham, NorfolkTo see Jaime's winning recipe - click here

WINNER - Eastern Cuisine Pub Chef of the Year: Matthew Curmi, Rising Sun Thai Tavern, Poole, DorsetTo see Matthew's winning recipe - click here

WINNER - Game Pub Chef of the Year: Mark Levy, the Russell, Ellesborough, Ayles-bury, BucksTo see Mark winning recipe - click here

WINNER - Beer with Food Pub Chef of the Year: James Rogers, the Dog Inn, Woodbridge, SuffolkTo see James's winning recipe - click here

WINNER - Seafood Pub Chef of the Year: Simon Goodman, the Lickfold Inn, nr Petworth, W Sussex To see Simon's winning recipe - click here

WINNER - Starters & Light Bites Pub Chef of the Year: Richard Upton, the Three Fishes, Mitton, nr Whalley, LancsTo see Richard's winning recipe - click here

WINNER - Meat Pub Chef of the Year: Ross Williams, the Wellington, Wellington, HerefordTo see Ross' winning recipe - click here

WINNER - Pub Classics Pub Chef of the Year: Richard Upton, the Three Fishes, Mitton, nr Whalley, LancsTo see Richard's winning recipe - click here

WINNER - Mediterranean Pub Chef of the Year: Jason Howlett, Ring O' Bells, Thornton, Bradford, W YorksTo see Jason's winning recipe - click here

WINNER - Poultry Pub Chef of the Year: Anthony Williams, the Williams Arms, Wrafton, Braunton, DevonTo see Anthony's winning recipe - click here

WINNER - Desserts Pub Chef of the Year: Marion Cummins, the Linnet, Trowbridge, WiltsTo see Marion's winning recipe - click here

WINNER - Pub Chef Team of the Year: Jason Howlett and Martin Rudley, Ring O' Bells, Thornton, Bradford, Lancs Ross Williams and Chris Potts, the Wellington, Wellington, HerefordTo see the team's winning recipes - click here

WINNER - PubChef of the year: Mark Levy

WINNER - Chef Mentor of the Year: Mathieu Eke

WINNER - Food Pub Manager: Andrew Coath

WINNER - Food Operator of the Year (Branded): Mitchells & Butler

WINNER - Food Operator of the Year (Branded): Peach Pub Company

WINNER - Food Concept of the Year: Wayside Inns

WINNER - Catering Development Professional: Paul Dryde

WINNER - Pub Company Menu of the Year: Merchant Inns

WINNER - Food Training Concept: Judi Houghton

Healthy Eating Initiative: Peach Pub Company

Special Achievement Award: Michael Belben

Congratulations to all our winners.