Caerphilly Observer
Member Sign in Manage Membership
Become a Member - no ads
Menu
  • News
    • Senedd
    • Business
    • Newport
    • Opinion
  • Sport
    • Rugby union
    • Football
  • Membership & Subscriptions
  • Notices
  • Obituaries
  • About
    • Advertise
  • Sponsored Content
Menu

Eleven borough businesses nominated for Food Awards Wales 2025

News | Richard Gurner | Published: 14:03, Friday September 19th, 2025.
Last updated: 15:11, Monday September 22nd, 2025

Support quality, independent, local journalism…that matters

From just £1 a month you can help fund our work – and use our website without adverts. Become a member today

Robi Khan, of Castle Gate, was a winner at last year’s awards

A host of Caerphilly food businesses have been named finalists at the Food Awards Wales 2025.

The awards, organised by Oceanic Events, take place at a ceremony at the Marriott Hotel in Cardiff on October 6.

Caerphilly finalists include:

  • Sam’s Grill House (Abertridwr) – Takeaway of the Year;
  • Ship Deck (Trethomas) – Best Fish N’ Chips Establishment;
  • Fish Kitchen 1854 (Maesycwmmer) – Best Fish N’ Chips Establishment;
  • Castle Gate (Caerphilly) – Best Indian Establishment;
  • Volare Italian Restaurant (Caerphilly) – Best Italian Establishment;
  • Caerphilly Mountain Snack Bar (Caerphilly) – Burger Bar of the Year;
  • The Deli Delicatessen & Coffee Shop (Caerphilly) – Deli of the Year;
  • Basil & Rusty (Machen) – Dessert Outlet of the Year;
  • Bistro 8 (Blackwood) – Best Bistro/Diner;
  • Hancox’s Pies (Caerphilly) – Artisan Bakery of the Year;
  • Scholars Restaurant – Coleg y Cymoedd (Ystrad Mynach) – Cookery School of the Year.

Last year’s awards saw Castle Gate win Takeaway of the Year, while Hancox’s Pies won Retail Bakery of the Year.

Alexandre Hancox, of Hancox’s Pies, celebrates his business’ award win last year

Never miss an update

Join 1,500+ residents who get the borough’s top stories, local events, and updates sent to their inbox every weekday evening for free.


Support quality, independent, local journalism…that matters

From just £1 a month you can help fund our work – and use our website without adverts.

Become a member today

Alexandre Hancox

Latest News

  • Bridge repairs needed at Caerphilly CastleFriday, September 11, 2026
  • CAERPHILLY: Council planning tougher crackdown on fly-tipping across borough
    Council to run its own frailty services after leaving Gwent partnershipFriday, September 11, 2026
  • Welsh Government extends £1 bus fare scheme until MarchFriday, September 11, 2026
  • Bluetongue cases pass 100 in Wales as livestock keepers urged to vaccinateFriday, September 11, 2026
  • Michelle Morris, the public services ombudsman for Wales
    Ombudsman receives record number of complaints over Welsh public servicesFriday, September 11, 2026
  • Gwent Police's headquarters
    Gwent Police scraps trans policy after legal threat from women’s rights groupThursday, September 10, 2026

Find out how the communities of Caerphilly County Borough get their names

Caerphilly

Legal & Public Notices

  • Caerphilly County Borough Council public noticesMonday, September 7, 2026
  • Notice of application for a premises licence: Parm Foods, PhillipstownThursday, September 3, 2026
  • Notice of application for a premises licence: Valley GreyhoundsWednesday, August 26, 2026
  • Notice of application for a premises licence: Rosita’sFriday, August 21, 2026
© 2009-2026 Caerphilly Media Ltd, Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community Watford Road Caerphilly, CF83 1BJ. Incorporated in Wales No. 07604006.