IT'S probably wise to settle down with a brew and a piece of cake as you mull over our latest category.

Our Food and Drink Awards will be running over the next eight weeks across our sister titles the Northwich, Winsford and Middlewich, Knutsford and Wilmslow Guardian following a successful debut in 2016.

And this year it's tastier than ever before with a number of new categories.

Celebrating the best dishes, restaurants and takeaways in the town, we will be revealing a new category every Monday evening on our website and appealing for your suggestions.

The most popular will then be entered into an online ballot on Friday lunchtimes where readers can vote for their favourites.

The overall winners will be revealed in a special supplement in the newspaper this spring.

This week we're looking for your favourite cafe or tea shop in the area.

So whether they stack the sandwiches high or provide the crumbliest or most succulent cakes and scones, we want to know where you think is the most tea-rific cafes or tea shops in Northwich, Winsford, Middlewich, Knutsford or Wilmslow.

Post your suggestions in the comments section below, tweet them to us or post them on our Facebook wall.

And don’t forget to check on Friday if your favourite has made the cut when we launch our online vote.