ALTRINCHAM Market is in the running for a top award.

It is on the shortlist for Best Food and Drink Pop Up Event, Club or Project in this year’s Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards.

The Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards provide a benchmark for excellence in the hospitality industries throughout Greater Manchester, reflecting the most exciting elements of the region’s dining scene

Awards nominations will be posted on the MFDF website (www.foodanddrinkfestival.com) where they’ll face the public vote.

The public’s votes will be combined with scores from the judging panel obtained through mystery shop visits, made up to September 21.