A total of 1653 votes were cast, and an awards evening will take place on Thursday 23rd May to announce the winners for the following categories.

Fashion
Pub or Restaurant
Café or Fast Food
Hair and Beauty
Health and Wellbeing
Home and Interiors
Community and Voluntary
Food and Drink Retailers
Professional Services

The awards evening is free to attend and will take place at St Andrew Church based on St Andrew Street with welcome drinks at 6pm followed by the awards announcement from 6.30pm – 7.30pm.

A total of 63 businesses entered the awards evening and the judging committee made up of The Mayor of Hertford, Cllr Beryl Wrangles, The Chairman of Development and Leisure, Cllr Jane Sartin, Aaron Gransby and Justine Woods from Axis Magazine, Dan Griffiths from I Love Hertford (Facebook) and Emma Wood from Hertfordshire Mercury, Mary Sykes from Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce, Andrew Figgis the Economic Development Officer for East Herts and North Herts District Council had the difficult task of selected three businesses from each category as finalists for the public to vote for.

The Love Hertford Awards is organised by Hertford Town Council and has been introduced to celebrate and recognise the array of county town businesses. The competition aims to promote and support the local businesses and is in its second year.

To book tickets to attend the event visit https://lovehertford.eventbrite.co.uk
Please note there is limited availability.

LOVE HERTOFRD AWARDS 2019
Finalists

PUB / RESTAURANT
Lussmans
The Old Barge
The Salisbury Arms

HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Avenue Pharmacy
Hertford Physiotherapy
Natural Health Hertford

HOME AND INTERIORS
Albany Radio
Manic Ceramics
Messages

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors
Lance James The Jewellers
Post & Packing

CAFÉ OR FAST FOOD
The Secret Garden
Carley’s Fish Bar
Mudlarks Garden Café

COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY
The Mill House
Hertford Theatre
Courtyard Arts & Community Centre

FOOD AND DRINK RETAILERS
G. Pickett Butchers
The Sugarsmith
Co-op Store (Bengeo)

HAIR AND BEAUTY
Hertford Hair
The Classic Barber
Tom Ashley

FASHION
Gingerlillie Boutique
Kids Connection
The Women’s Society Boutique