The Society recently asked members of the public to nominate outstanding cafés or bistros for a coveted national award. Hundreds of establishments were nominated, but 5 stood out owing to the volume of public support for them.

The people of Doncaster clearly love the café at The Fieldgate Centre, but the final decision about who will win the title of ‘Best Vegetarian Café or Bistro’ at the 2005 Vegetarian Society Awards, will depend on the reports of mystery diners. The other contenders include Plymouth Arts Centre café, Rainbow Café, Cambridge, Exeter’s Plant Café-Deli, Bean Inn at Carbis Bay, Cornwall, and previous award winners, Café Maitreya in Bristol.

The winner will be announced at an exclusive star-studded event on Thursday 27th October, on board The Cutty Sark in London’s Greenwich Dock.

For more information about The Vegetarian Society Awards visit www.vegsoc.org/awards.

Notes for editors

• For more press information please contact Kerry in The Vegetarian Society press office: kerry@vegsoc.org 0161 925 2012, 07973 108165

• The Vegetarian Society Awards are sponsored by The Co-operative Bank www.co-operativebank.co.uk

• National Vegetarian Week 2006 will run 22-28 May.