Arch House Deli in Bristol is crowned Deli of the Year 2011
The Arch House Deli, in Clifton village, Bristol, has won the title of Deli of the Year 2011. The competition was created, organised and run by Dorset food company Olives Et Al and involved hundreds of delis up and down the UK and thousands of votes from deli- loving foodies.
Following several rounds of judging and a mystery shopper, the winner was revealed at the Great Taste Awards dinner in London. Only two years ago, in 2009, Debbie and David Greenman bought Arch House Deli because they wanted to work together in a food business. The couple impressed the judging panel with their warmth, friendliness, professionalism, knowledge and determination to buy from as many local producers as possible. Judges also commented on the feeling of ‘community’ when reading the votes and comments from customers.
Organised by Dorset food company Olives Et Al, Deli of the Year is not about finding the poshest deli or the biggest – it’s about finding a place that exudes deli attitude, and the panel of independent judges felt that Arch House Deli had this in abundance.
“Congratulations are well deserved for Debbie and David – they’re a great couple who only bought this deli two years ago in and, in that time, they’ve stamped their personality on the shop and have welcomed thousands of people through the door. Their own attitude to customers is exemplary but the team is also chatty and welcoming and ready to answer any questions about food on the shelves or being sold in the cafe. What they don’t know – they find out and that after all is what customers want. So we are proud as punch to name Arch House Deli as the Deli of the Year 2011 and wish them every success for the future in Clifton,” said Giles Henschel, founder of Olives Et Al.
The Deli of the Year competition is an idea created, organised and funded by Olives Et Al, an artisan food producer in Dorset, as a way of raising the awareness of delis everywhere and helping them get real feedback from their customers in a way that is both supportive and helpful to business owners.
The judges are a panel experts from the food industry including buyers, retailers, authors and food journalists.
