Considered pure veggie gold by the many members of the public who nominated Rainbow for the award, the café faces stiff competition for the national title of ‘Best Vegetarian Café or Bistro.’ Other contenders include Plymouth Arts Centre Café, The Fieldgate Centre Café, Doncaster, Exeter’s Plant Café-Deli, The Bean Inn at Carbis Bay, Cornwall, and previous award winners, Café Maitreya in Bristol.

The winning establishment must find favour with The Vegetarian Society’s elusive, mystery diners. The result will be announced at a star-studded bash on Thursday 27th October, aboard The Cutty Sark at 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.