Vote for your favourite shortlisted café, food shop, bar, restaurant and food producer in the St Albans and Harpenden Food and Drink Awards 2014.

The competition winners will be unveiled during the St Albans and Harpenden Food and Drink Festival which runs from Wednesday 24 September to Monday 6 October.

The awards are organised by St Albans City and District Council with the support of a steering group of advisors.

This year there are nine awards’ categories with shortlisted businesses and producers, including three new categories for ‘Best Independent Food/Drink Shop’, ‘Best Newcomer’ and ‘Best Takeaway’. Please vote for who you want to win by Sunday 7 September at: www.enjoystalbans.com/foodanddrinkawards