Ask any food or drink producer in the UK, and they'll tell you that accolades don't come much grander than the Great Taste Awards. So here in the Local Food Britain office, we're always on tenterhooks waiting for the results to come in, and this year we're delighted to announce that many of our members are on the list.
From refreshing fruit juices to indulgent chocolate, crumbly shortbread to creamy cheese, the variety of products that earned these awards is testament to the wonderful array of fine food and drink Britain produces. We're immensely proud of all of our Local Food Britain members who made the cut, and congratulate them all on their success.
Here's a full rundown of all our winning members and their fantastic products that netted those coveted Gold Stars - so all you need to do is seek them out and taste them for yourself.
3 Stars
Lord London
1 Star
Lady London
2 Stars
Red Love Apple Juice - read our article on this amazing ruby-red juice here
1 Star
Sea salt and crushed caramel dark chocolate brittles
1 Star
Juniper, gin and lemon shortbread rounds
1 Star
Spiced Ginger Punch
1 Star
Vanilla Fudge Tablet
1 Star
Raw Chocolate Almonds
1 Star
Steak & Kidney Pie
Steak & Mushroom Pie
Steak & Stilton Pie
2 Stars
Russet Apple Juice
Red Pippin Apple Juice
Apple and Cinnamon Juice
Yellowcoate Raw Cider Vinegar
1 Star
Apple and Strawberry Juice
Apple and Raspberry Juice
Apple and Ginger Juice
1 Star
Silent Pool Gin
3 Stars
Sweet raspberry vinegar
1 star
Smoky Moroccan infused extra virgin olive oil
Sweet blackcurrant vinegar
2 Stars
Home smoked haddock
1 Star
Home smoked salmon
And a special mention to Owton's Butchers at Garsons of Titchfield for the following awards:
2 Star: Green streaky bacon
1 Star: Green back bacon; smoked back bacon; venison bacon; pork and leek sausages
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The Real Pie Company
Raw Chocolate Company
Biddenden Vineyards
Silent Pool gin
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