Food & Drink Experience business celebrates hat-trick of Regional Tourism Awards

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Published: March 20, 2026

Multi-award-winning experience provider Walking Food Tours UK is celebrating a remarkable few weeks after securing three major regional tourism awards across Liverpool City Region, West Midlands, and Cheshire.

Walking Food Tours UK’s Taste of Liverpool Experience took home Experience of the Year at the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards, the second time in three years it has achieved this honour—further cementing its reputation as one of the North West’s leading visitor experiences.

Meanwhile the company’s Taste of Chester Experience was crowned Experience of the Year at the Visit Cheshire Tourism Awards—marking the third time in four years that Walking Food Tours UK has received this accolade.

Completing the hat trick The Taste of Shrewsbury Experience was named New Business Tourism Winner at the West Midlands Tourism Awards, recognising the rapid success and impact of the business in one of England’s most historic market towns.

Founded by Gareth Boyd, Walking Food Tours UK has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, guided food and drink experiences that celebrate independent venues, local culture, and regional storytelling.

Commenting on the achievement, Gareth said:
“My team and I, are absolutely delighted and honoured to be recognised with these three award wins. Curating original, high-quality food and drink experiences for our guests is at the heart of everything we do. These awards are a testament to the passion of our guide team and the fantastic independent venues we work with.”

He added:
“Looking ahead, I’m excited to continue developing our experiences over the next 12 months and beyond. Whilst we grow, maintaining first-class customer service and an exceptional guest experience will always remain our priority.”

Walking Food Tours UK currently operates across five locations—Shrewsbury, Chester, Liverpool, Manchester, and Wrexham—with plans to further expand its guide team and experience portfolio across England and Wales.

With multiple award wins across three regions in quick succession, Walking Food Tours UK continues to strengthen its position as one of the UK’s leading food tourism experiences, offering guests the chance to rediscover cities through their independent food and drink scenes.