We’re proud to be part of the thriving independent restaurant community. It allows us complete control to make the decisions we want; decisions that have a positive effect on our people, customers and community. It allows us to be transparent. As humble Herefordians, we’re excited to be at the forefront of Hereford’s flourishing food culture, creating change and empowering others.
Over the years we have achieved a small handful of awards and press features that we are proud to showcase here.
Harden’s - High Quality Food
HARDEN’S 2020 + 2021 /
We were once again overjoyed to receive an entry into Hardens's in 2020 and 2021 for Burger Shop Hereford and The Bookshop
For the last 30 years, Harden's has highlighted the UK's best restaurants and if you want to vote for us for the 2022 National Diners Poll then please do!!
OFM - Best Sunday Lunch
THE OBSERVER 2017 /
Back in 2017 we we elated to find out we had won the Observed Food Monthly awards; Best Sunday Lunch, the firs time a restaurant outside of London had scooped the award and one that helped but The Bookshop on the map.
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Tim Hayward - Review
FINANCIAL TIMES / OCT 2019
“It was a great piece of meat and lived up to the town’s reputation. All The Bookshop’s meat is sustainably grass-fed and skilfully aged so it’s a relief that, when combined with the ferocious afterburner effects of the Fogarty, the result was peerless.”
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Truth, Love and Clean Cutlery
TRUTH, LOVE AND CLEAN CUTLERY /
Both the Burger Shop and the Bookshop were featured in this guide of great places to eat in the UK, curated by Giles Coren.
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Jay Rayner - Review
OBSERVER FOOD MONTHLY /
'“The town has a breed of cattle named after it, so it makes sense that Hereford should also have a decent burger joint”
Review of Burger Shop Hereford from 2016.
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The Good Food Guide 2020
WAITROSE /
We were thrilled to be in the Good Food Guide 2020, and a few copies take pride of place on our bookshelf in The Bookshop.
Others…
OFM (RUNNER UP) - BEST ETHICAL RESTAURANT
THE OBSERVER 2016 /
OFM (RUNNER UP) - BEST CHEAP EATS
THE OBSERVER 2019 /
FEATURED
OLIVE MAGAZINE /
OFM (RUNNER UP) - BEST CHEAP EATS
THE OBSERVER 2016 /
FEATURED
THE PLATE LICKED CLEAN /
FEATURED
HARDENS /
FEATURED
VICE /
FEATURED
THE INDEPENDENT