Produce Awards 2018: London/South East regional judging
Our London/South East regional delicious. Produce Awards 2018 judging in association with Fisher & Paykel, were hosted at The Essex Food & Drink Festival, Cressing Temple Barns, on Saturday July 14th.
The expert team of judges taste-tested their way through all the fabulous shortlisted products (see bottom of page), from the region, in this year’s Produce Awards.
A huge thank you to ALL the producers who entered and made it as far as the shortlist.
Which products are going through to the national final?
23 products were selected by the judges to go forward to the national final in October, to be held at London’s Borough Market, and these are:
- The Tomato Stall Isle of Wight Tomatoes
- The Pished Fish Gin & Tonic Smoked Salmon
- The Pished Fish Designated Driver
- The Pished Fish Erik The Red Smoked Salmon
- Roy Hunt Produce Sausage Roll
- Roy Hunt Produce Pork Rillettes
- The Butchery Ltd Dry Aged Sirloin on the Bone
- The Butchery Ltd Flat Iron Steak
- The Butchery Ltd Short Rib and Bone Marrow Sausages
- Sacred Spirits Pink Grapefruit Gin
- Sacred Spirits Rosehip Cup
- Summerdown Farms Ltd Peppermint Tea
- Mortimer Chocolate Company West African 70% Chocolate
- Gusbourne Brut Reserve 2013
- Gusbourne Rose 2014
- Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs 2013
- Sacred Spirits Cardamom Gin
- Sacred Spirits English Whisky Liqueur
- Made for Drink Duck Fritons
- Ma Baker Bakes Porridge Bread
- Ma Baker Bakes Seeded Sourdough Rye
- Blackwoods Cheese Company Graceburn
- Yvette’s Chocolates Dark Salted Caramel Bark
The judges
Rosalind Rathouse – Owner of the Cookery School in London, who has been teaching people for over 50 years.
Chris Galvin – Co-owner of a number of Michelin-starred restaurants, working as a chef for over 30 years.
Christine Smallwood – Food and travel writer specialising in Italy, who has written 3 books and is a member of The Guild of Food Writers.
The shortlist
- Gluten-Free Brie & Bacon Quiche
- Gluten-Free Sausage Roll
- Graceburn
- Free Range Bronze Turkey
- Bloomin’ Amber Lager
- Sourdough Pale Ale
- Rye Ruby Ale
- Red Curry Mix
- Mayfield Sussex Hop Gin
- Blanc de Blancs 2013
- Brut Reserve 2013
- Rose 2014
- Porridge Bread
- Seeded Sourdough Rye
- Duck Fritons
- 70% West African Chocolate
- Original 500ml
- Campfire Navy Strength Gin
- Pork Rillettes
- Sausage Roll
- Cardamom Gin
- English Whisky Liqueur
- Pink Grapefruit Gin
- Rosehip Cup
- Heavenly Honeycomb
- Mango Sorbet
- Peppermint Tea
- Flatiron Steak
- Short-rib & Bone Marrow Sausage
- Dry-aged Sirloin on the Bone
The Hastings Ketchup Company Ltd
- Original Lemon Ketchup
- Designated Driver Smoked Salmon
- Gin & Tonic Smoked Salmon
- Erik The Red Smoked Salmon
The Thoughtful Producer (Sister company of Copas Turkeys)
- Game Hung Whole Chicken
- Isle of Wight Mixed Speciality Tomatoes
- At Home Coffee Pods
- Dark Olive Oil Infusion with Roasted Cocoa Nibs & Sea Salt
- Dark Salted Caramel Bark
- Pina Colada Tea Infusion in White Chocolate