Catering company Chimneys has been named as East of England Wedding Caterer of the Year in the Wedding Industry Awards for 2014.

The company, based in Acton, near Long Melford, now goes forward to the national final, the results of which will be announced at an event in London on January 15.

The Wedding Industry Awards involve a rigorous judging process and are the subject of voting by past clients of the wedding suppliers who have entered.

Chimneys has been catering for weddings for more than 25 years, aiming to combined quality ingredients and cuisine with a high standard of service demonstrating “a balance between attentiveness and discretion”.