The Lemon Tree — An Award Winning Restaurant
The Lemon Tree regularly wins awards for its cuisine, its quality and its innovation. Below are some of the accolades we have received.
Shaun Pullum: Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Finalist 2010
Colchester District Business Awards: Growing Business of The Year, Winner 2009/10
Businessman of the Year Award 2007/8
Patrik Minder, chef and owner of The Lemon Tree, has been unanimously voted as the Colchester and District Businessman of the Year for 2007/8.
Restaurateur of the Year Award for 2007
The Lemon Tree team was delighted to learn that the restaurant’s fabulous reputation and high standards had been acknowledged when Patrik was named Winner of the Golden Oyster Restaurateur of the Year Award for 2007 at The Colchester Food & Drink Festival.
Award for Excellence in Customer Service
The Lemon Tree’s efforts and commitment to their customers were recognised in 2006 by a prestigious Colchester and District Business Award for ‘Excellence in Customer Service.’ The Award judges were impressed by the dedication and professionalism shown by the entire team and acknowledged the fact that the restaurant has a proactive programme regarding customer feedback, with suggestions and ideas implemented where possible.
Patrik and Joanna were highly commended on making sure that everyone received the same warm welcome whether it was their first visit or their hundredth. Patrik said "we want people to enjoy a relaxing and memorable dining experience when they visit The Lemon Tree and we've always had a program of customer feedback where we ask for suggestions and implement ideas. It works well, and the fact that people keep coming back tells us we're doing the right thing!" Joanna Minder added: "This award is very special to us. We've put a great deal of hard work into making the restaurant a success, but it's also a huge thank you to our fantastic team who have supported us every step of the way."