Hampshire tastes Great!
The results are in and producers across Hampshire are toasting tasty success. Organised by the Guild of Fine Food, the Great Taste Awards are recognised as a benchmark for fine food and drink. Described as the ‘Oscars’ of the food world, the Great Taste logo has become a sign that many trust when buying food and drink.
Months of assessment goes into finding the award-winning products with over 500 judges involved in 62 judging days held from March to July across the UK. The judges gathered to blind taste in teams of 3 or 4 to ensure a balance of expertise, age and gender.
Hampshire producers have every reason to be proud having racked up over 70 stars between them. The range of prize-winning products include charcuterie, cheese, jam, lamb, apple juice, coffee, chocolate and ice cream emphasising the range and quality of local food available in the county.
Tracy Nash, Commercial Manager of Hampshire Fare commented: “We know what amazing food we have being produced here in Hampshire and it is great to see this recognised on a national platform. A lot of time, care, passion and skill goes into making these products and I am so pleased to see the efforts and talents of our producers recognised and rewarded.”
A Basing Bakes
Leek and Tunworth Quiche – 2 stars
Lemon Drizzle Loaf Cake - 1 star
Ambrose Sausages
Woodland Salami - 2 stars
Anvil Coffee Roasters
Anvil Blend 1 - 3 stars
Anvil Single Origin Brazil Fazenda Samambaia – 1 star
Chalk Stream Foods Ltd
Chalk Stream Foods Smoked Trout Pate - 2 stars
Charlotte Brown's Handmade
Onion Relish – 2 stars
Piccalilli – 1 star
Conker Spirit
Conker Cold Brew - 1 star
Farmer’s Choice Free Range
Wild Boar Loin Chops - 2 stars
Pork Lion Rack French Trim – 1 star
Minced lamb – 1 star
Great British Biscotti
Great British Biscotti Co Jalapeno & Cheddar Biscotti - 1 star
Hampshire Cheeses
Winslade – 2 stars
Hill Farm Juice
Cox Apple Juice - 1 star
Hockeys Farm shop
Hockey's Farm Shop rare breed British Lop hand of pork - 2 stars
Jude's Ice Cream
Mango Sorbet - 3 stars
Caramel Pecan Dairy Ice Cream - 2 stars
Gin & Tonic Dairy Ice Cream - 2 stars
Very Vanilla Dairy Ice Cream - 1 star
Truly Chocolate Dairy Ice Cream - 1 star
Lisa's Larder
Shoulder of Keyhaven Mutton - 3 stars
Rack of Keyhaven Lamb - 2 stars
Leg of Keyhaven Hogget - 2 stars
Keyhaven Lamb Barnsley Chops – 1 star
Laverstoke Park Farm
Organic Buffalo Mozzarella - 2 star
Laverstoke Park Salted Caramel Ice Cream - 2 stars
Laverstoke Park Earl Grey Ice Cream - 2 stars
Laverstoke Park Cardamom Ice Cream - 2 stars
Laverstoke Park Chocolate Ice Cream -1 star
Lyburn Farmhouse Cheese
Old Winchester Extra Mature – 2 stars
Stoney Cross – 2 stars
Lightly Oak Smoked – 2 stars
Moonroast Coffee
Moonshot Blend – 1 star
MoMo’s Handmade Artisan Preserves
Clementine and Cointreau Marmalade – 1 star
Mud Foods
Steak and Kidney Pie - 2 stars
Steak and Ale Pie - 1 star
Steak and Stilton Pie - 1 star
Chicken, Ham and Leek Pie - 1 star
Lamb and Rosemary Pie - 1 star
Game Pie - 1 star
Dinosaur Pasty - 1 star
Squash, Spinach and Feta Cheese Pie - 1 star
Naked Jam
Blackcurrant Extra Jam - 3 stars
Strawberry Extra Jam – 1 star
New Forest Ice Cream Ltd
Lime & Coconut Sorbet - 2 stars
Dairy Coconut Ice Cream - 1 star
Gin and Pink Grapefruit Sorbet – 1 star
Owtons
Spicy Meatballs – 1 star
Readitional pork sausages -1 star
Summerdown Farm
Summerdown Chocolate Peppermint Crisps – 1 star
Chocolate Peppermint Cream Dominoes – 1 star
Two Hoots Cheese
Loddon Blewe – 2 stars
Barkham Blue – 2 stars
The Tomato Stall
Pure Isle of Wight Tomato Passata – 1 star
The Cold Pressed Oil Company
Pure Cold Pressed Oil - 2 stars
Wessex Wild Plum Company
Golden Bullace Liqueur - 2 stars
Yarty Cordials
Blueberry and Basil - 1 star