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John Gill, Head of Marketing & Trading
Notably the dark bottle and distinctive branding make this gin stand out amongst others on presentation. The gin itself is a dry style, with interesting warm sweet aromas, which give a long and smooth finish.
British rum is definitely of real interest. Rosemullion Distillery do it properly, making their own base spirit and taking the time to create a wonderful oak aged rum, with a great smooth finish. Perfect as a base for any rum cocktail but equally smooth enough to sip on its own. Beautifully presented in a heavy bottomed bottle with stylish branding.
Beachcomber Gin
Two Brooks
Proper Indian Food Ltd T/A Saffron Tree
Penbedw Lamb
Food writer, TV personality and restaurant critic
A big, blowsy, generous and classic apple juice. Having a large bottle in the fridge feels like it’s been brought straight from the farm. It’s a proper old fashioned product of which they should be mighty proud.
My favourite of the several apple juices in the category. A lovely natural taste, as if you’ve pressed the apples yourself but with a hint of sophistication that just elevates it from a local farm shop juice. The cute little bottle and sprightly packaging make it perfect served with a lunchtime sandwich.
Twelvebelow Apple and Garden Mint Tonic
Twelvebelow Pear and Cardamon Tonic
Twelvebelow Rhubarb & Ginger tonic
Honey and Lemon Non Carbonated Spirit Mixer
Ginger Beer
Farmers Select Red Love Apple Juice
The flavour was pleasantly dry and I found this worked really well alongside a sweet treat. The different flavours stood alongside each other nicely – I could taste a light smokey, toasty fragrance. I would enjoy this tea at any time of day and I also loved the packaging.
We enjoyed the fruity light flavour of this tea and found it a comforting cup and would enjoy it at any time of day. It wasn’t too sweet, and the tea flavour stood out well alongside the mango.
Lincolnshire Tea Loose leaf
Grandad Peelie’s Tea
Tea With Vanilla
Loved the bright packaging and branding. Really enjoyed this coffee after a meal. The aroma was bold and nicely rounded with dark chocolatey notes. Very pleasant taste, with a good balance of sweet and bitter notes.
I loved the roasty flavour of this one and the notes of sweetness. Perfect for the morning. The most drinkable and enjoyable of all the hot coffees. Quite moreish!
Guji Uraga Gomoro
Stokes Asylum Coffee Collection - Photophobia
Espresso Blend
Award-winning chef and owner of the Adam Handling Restaurant Group, which encompasses six food and drink venues in and around London. He has made numerous TV appearances, including on Great British Menu and Saturday Kitchen.
Great chocolate tempering. The cream works very well with the chocolate. This is my type of truffle.
Packaging quirky so it will always stand out. Perfect little sized bites. Reminds me of the strawberry and orange chocolate Roses I had as a child. Points to improve- I understand it’s fondant but it’s a little touch too sweet to make them adult-style chocolate. Would recommend garnishing the top of each with sour orange on orange one, salt on custard one, crystallised mint on peppermint one etc. so it would take away some of the sweet flavour. Quirky and fun but more suitable for children. Although, because they contain so much sugar, some people might be worried to give them to their children.
Great British Chocolate
Lavenham Sparkle Truffle
Drinking Chocolate
Chef, restaurateur and food writer
I am a big fan of yoghurt but this was on another level, rich, thick in a Greek yoghurt style with really good balanced acidity that didn’t overwhelm. Lovely sized jar and nice packaging. I used the yoghurt whisked into a sauce and it worked a treat, make wonderful Raita – a product I would use at home all the time. Brilliant.
It felt odd to pick simply ‘milk’ as my runner up product against other products that had been produced such as yogurt and delightful butters. But this milk stood out to me as probably the nicest more wholesome milk I had ever tried. We have a raw milk delivered at home but this was so much getter, it didn’t just taste exactly how milk should taste like, it had so much more which I can only guess comes from the terroir and surroundings in which the cows are raised. A truly exceptional product in its field.
Durham Butter
Raspberry Choc Ice
Free Range Double Cream
The Butterworks Softer Butter
Luxurious Natural Yoghurt
Heavenly Honeycomb Ice Cream
Butter Rolls (Organic and Non-Organic)
John Gill, Head of Marketing & Trading
Ciabattin is a mash up of ciabatta and sourdough, baked in a tin, sliced and presented really well under the Jason brand. All three loaves tasted fantastic in their own right. No 8 White Ciabattin is wonderfully versatile for toasting, sandwiches or dipping bread. No. 11 Grains & Seeds sees a welcome addition of linseed and spelt. Finally, the pick of the bunch, No.10 Craft Beer Ciabattin with hints of hops and malt, a great bread for pates or cheese.
Whilst the market is awash with new tonics, Twelve Below is a refreshing new arrival. Twelve Below products are all natural, low sugar tonics sweetened with organic agave. Also relatively low calorie at 12 cals per serving. Their Apple and Garden Mint Tonic, delivers on flavour and freshness and would add an interesting angle to any premium dry gin.
Jenny Wren Fabulous Fondants
Thin Cut Sirloin Steak
Pork, Bacon & Cheddar Roll
Radnor Infusions Lemon & Mint
Zero Packaging Organic Veg Box
Yeo Valley Super Thick 0% Fat Natural Kerned Yogurt
Ultra Low Alcohol Gin & Tonic Flavoured Drink
Gluten Free Cornish Pasty
Kolibri Botanical Infusions
Wasabi Vodka
St Maur
Award-winning chef and owner of the Adam Handling Restaurant Group, which encompasses six food and drink venues in and around London. He has made numerous TV appearances, including on Great British Menu and Saturday Kitchen.
I love corned beef and I thought this was great. Good flavour and texture. I liked the packaging also and thought it got the relevant messaging across very clearly.
very tasty. Might be slightly too salty for some people but I actually like that. It actually tastes slightly better when it has been left to cool down. I would buy it.
Salt Beef
Duckstrami
Cottage delight english country cider chutney This zingy chutney has a lovely acidity and is full of plump raisins and apple chunks which have really sucked up the flavours of the cider and spices. Lovely with pork scratchings and cheese
Cottage delight bolaka mango and aubergine chutney This is a wonderfully spiced mango chutney and I love the addition of aubergine, which brings added heft and richness. The perfect accompaniment to a curry or ploughmans.
Caramelised Onion Chutney
Welsh Cider & Leek Chutney
I would never have expected to find horseradish in my marmalade, but the heat and earthiness works really well and makes for a very interesting mouthful.
There is so much fruit in this and I love the sour flavour of the cherries which is nicely balanced by the kirsch. I’d happily use this for a filling for a Victoria sponge, and it’s great on top of hot buttered crumpets with whipped cream.
Damson and Blackcurrant Jam
Orange and Bergamot Marmalade
Orange Treacle Marmalade
Co-founder of Ladies of Restaurants, an organisation which supports women working in hospitality
Gospel Rose was Provencal style rose on the nose and then a sparkling rose on the pallet, great mousse and if in a blind tasting I reckon hard to believe it was a cider. Would make an excellent aperitivo paired with a salty snack. Something that could easily go on a wine menu as an alternative to champagne/sparkling wine. Such a great way to showcase how sophisticated cider can be made on English soil.
This porter had me thinking of smoky bacon on first smell, but it was light and super smooth - not full bodied as the label said! Beautiful flavour profile, something I could enjoy with a bowl of roast peanuts in front of a roaring fire on an autumnal day. I also think this would be an excellent beer to pair with the dessert on a tasting.
Monty’s Magnitude
Gin Infused Cider
Hoppy Citrus Ale
Duette
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One of the most knowledgeable people in the country when it comes to seafood, Mitch currently owns and operates 8 seafood restaurants, and is the author of 6 award winning cookbooks.
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Loved the packaging with 6 in a box, the oysters were the right size, not too big, the meat was not milky and the shells full, the juices were clear, salty and fresh, a perfect oyster you could really get a sense of the clear clean environment they were grown in. They were the perfect oyster for me.
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This really was the best quality. The fish tasted fresh, the smoke was just smoky enough and not over smoked and cure was not over salted. In the mouth the texture was dry rather than being too oily and the D cuts presented the flavour perfectly, the thickness of the cuts were right and I felt this was a product you could happily say - this is how smoked salmon should taste
Yorkshire Peat Smokeds Salmon
Smoked Salmon Pate
Smoked Mackerel Pate
Hebridean Whiskey Barrel Oak Smoked Salmon
Bigfish Hot Smoked Salmon
Alfred Enderby Traditional Smoked Salmon
Loch Fyne Kinglas Fillet
S/S Exquisite Rope Hung Smoked Salmon
Hot Smoked Salmon
Undyed Smoked Haddock
S/S Exquisite Orkney Crab Claw Meat
Oak Smoked Eel
Isle of Barra Oysters
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A fantastically complex, bold and strong whisky. Chocolate, orange, caramelised almonds and exploding spices make it surprisingly smooth and creamy and even more surprising is, for me, a unique hit of sweet finish, which reminds me very much of bubblegum.
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I’m a huge fan of Adnams. The French oak barrel that it has been aged in for five years gives a beautiful nose of orange peel, cinnamon and vanilla. There are lots of complex flavours in this one, which I love; hints of chewy rye spice, honeyed cereal and a touch of blackberry.
Big Peat Islay Malt Scotch Whiskey
Madeira
Personalised 12-year-old Speyside Single Malt Scot Whiskey By Twe
Glasshouse Whiskey
A taste of Christmas. This is an unlikely combination, but I think it works really well. The flavour of the chilli at the end gives it an obvious kick, but you’ll find the heat actually really brings it all together. I’d have a glass of this over ice after Christmas dinner sitting by the fire.
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This vodka is unique. It has a beautiful long-lasting wasabi freshness to it with peppery tones. You can really taste the mustard and radish flavours, but with a sweet finish. I think this would pair perfectly wish sushi or make a good Bloody Mary.
Sweet Potato Vodka
Seax Vodka
This tropical infusion is a collision of citrus and spice botanicals. and perfect for creating tropical inspired cocktails. It’s interestingly sugar and sweetener free, providing a bittersweet and astringent hit of flavour which makes for the perfect non alcoholic cocktail. Bold packaging and memorable flavours such as ginger and coriander make for a conversation starter at a cocktail party.
A beautiful and clean-tasting sparkling drink with prominent flavours of kombucha, rose petals and tea. It delivers all the zesty and potent flavours of a sparkling wine without any of the alcohol, making it incredibly memorable. It had the right amount of bubbles and left a beautiful mouth feel. Perfect served chilled on a warm summer’s day.
Verbena
Sea Buckthorn
Non-alcoholic Negroni Spritz
Kolibri Botanical Infusions
I made the thigh into Calcutta-style chilli chicken with soy sauce and green chillies. Loved the colour when I sealed the meat on a high heat in the wok. Very moist, it absorbed all of the flavours beautifully. I would definitely buy this chicken again.
We had this chicken for staff lunch at the restaurant cooked in a ginger and red chilli base. The chicken was really moist. My experience of chicken fillets is that they are no good at absorbing sauce when cooked, but in this instance the meat absorbed all the flavours of the spices and the sauce. Very impressive.
Packington Free Range Whole Chicken
Exquisite British Hand Finished Chesham Bronze Turkey
Lovely crisp biscuits with a subtle seaweed flavour. The perfect accompaniment to a cheese platter
The packaging is great and the little bag is the perfect travel size to carry. The salty pretzels are perfectly complemented by the dark chocolate coating
Butter Shortbread
Poppy Seed Crispbread
Coconut and Chia Oat Biscuits
Rich, dark flavour and perfect crunch. The toffee is great on its own but also versatile to use for baking/ cooking too.
Savoury and sweet flavours made this nougat so good. Chunks of ginger through it with every bite
Cannabis & Pink Grapefruit Gourmet Marshmallows
Pumpkin Spice Fudge
Hillfarm rapeseed oil. A very high-quality rapeseed oil with a beautiful deep yellow colour. It is clean without too much pepperiness on the finish which I really like. Great packaging and nutritional information too comparing it to other oils
Burreen Balsamic If this competition was about innovation this would win, a very unusual combination but really interesting. White balsamic is very trendy and this with the peat smoke would be great for chefs to play with. I’m not sure how much the home cook would get from it but definitely something to add to pickles and things like that, would also work well with oysters, I think.
Willy’s Organic Fire Cider with Tumeric, Horseradish & Ginger
Hunter & Gatherer Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Avocado Oil
The Magnificent Seed
Borderfields Lemon Infused Rapeseed Oil Spray
Wignalls Yallo Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil
Very convenient to heat up and safe in the little wooden container. It is a creamy and moist pudding which I love. I could have done with a little more sugar and vanilla but lovely served with ice cream.
It was delicious and very filling. The custard was very rich and maybe a bit too much of it compared to the actual pudding.
Challah Bread and Butter Pudding
Charile Bigham’s Proper Puds Sticky Toffee Pudding
I can’t stop dipping chips into this sauce, this is the perfect chip dipping mayo, luxurious and flavourful.
An authentic tasting hoi sin sauce just like you’d find in a decent Chinese restaurant, you genuinely cannot tell the difference, it has all the correct flavour notes in exactly the correct proportions.
Classic Piccalilli
Seaweed Chilli Crush
Wasabi Mustard
Sun On A Beach Hot Sauce
Peppercorn Sauce
Beef Stock
These were surprisingly good! I really didn’t expect to like frozen lemon tart as much as I did! They were a revelation to me, and to my team who tasted with me. The clean acidity of lemons came through well and they were a strong contender in the category, missed the first place only by a whisker!
It was a very good selection indeed, Rich, satisfying and different flavours with inventive combinations.
British Apple Tarts
Blackberry and Apple Crumble Tart
Sweet Almond and Raspberry Tart
Damson Ripple Ice Cream
Heavenly Honeycombe Ice Cream
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Cornish Yarg
Sharpham Washbourne
Classic Blue Stilton
S/S Vintage Reserve Cheddar
Cottage Cheese
Delicious and authentic tasting curry ready in minutes. Time and effort went into the preparation of this meal and it shows.
Blows my mind that you can have a jacket potato in 3 minutes. But you can! They are mini jackets, already precooked then frozen, so I guess it only needs a few minutes, ideal for busy families, a great time saving idea.
Smokey Mexican Spice Blend
Biryani/Pilau Spice Blend
Massaman Curry Paste
Award-winning Welsh chef and TV regular
This is a fantastic and solid honey and it would work well across various uses. I can imagine enjoying this in tea, with cake, or in cooking. A good all-rounder although with slightly less depth than the other winners
I loved this one, again it has a really complex flavour that develops as you taste it. It narrowly missed out on first place only because it is less versatile than the Bermondsey Street in being a set honey. A lovely honey nonetheless
Exmoor Wild Flower Honey
Mexican Yucatan Honey
Donald Russell Lamb Cushion Stuffed with Rosemary & Garlic When cooking a lamb cushion it is imperative that one follows the cooking instructions on the packaging. There is nobody knows the cut better than those who’ve prepared it. Fantastic flavour, great texture. The stuffing that ran through the joint was well balanced and well distributed. There was a beautiful meat crust and the joint was succulent. It carved well. A great product.
Ginger Bakers (Kendal) Ltd Westmorland Peppered Cake I thought the flavour was great.
Oak Smoked Garlic
Truffled Black Puding
The Farmer’s Son Scottish Black Pudding
Traditional Cold Smoked Salmon
The Farmer’s Son Scottish White Pudding
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Personally I love hogget and feel it’s under-rated and not promoted enough. The flavours are naturally mature and go very well with spiced Indian dishes, but I cooked this sample on its own as it was intended to be. For me, it’s the next level to lamb and I enjoyed it a lot.
It’s great to see British wagyu available to the public in supermarket. It’s a very good product and whilst not in completion with Japanese wagyu, it came with a good level of marbling, and cooked and ate very well. Perhaps it should come with instructions of how ( little) it should be cooked!
Free Range Whole Leg of Pork
Smoked Back Bacon
Organic Smoked Streaky Bacon
Organic Unsmoked Streaky Bacon
Organic Slow-cooked Baby Back Ribs
British Wagyu Ribeye
Beef Rump Cap
Beef Rib Trim
This is liquid brilliance. I love its fragrant sweet scent with enticing cleanliness and punchy crack of juniper. The flavours are awesome, loads of bright fruitiness and absolutely delicious poise. There’s a clever interplay of gentle life-affirming sweetness with striking purity and layering of harmonious botanicals. This is a recipe of sheer splendour. Great spirit and remarkably delightful with tonic and also in a martini
Totally intriguing, herbal and citrus aromas and on the palate nicely integrated bright fruitiness with something more savoury and tantalizing about it that kept me coming back for more. There’s a light touch to the texture with gorgeous silkiness echoing the bright flavours underpinned by that subtle spicy twist. This is a completely unique gin with massively appealing refreshment.
Scuttled Gin
Divine Gin
In the Welsh Wind Signature Style Gin
Navagation Gin
Endeavour London Dry Gin
Mermaid Gin
Chatsworth Gin
Ludlow Dry Gin Navy Strength
From the moment you uncork the bottle, there is no mistaking that they captured apple crumble in a gin! It is warming without being too spicy, and fruity without tasting artificial. Using toasted oats as part of the botanical mix is an inspired idea!
This is a really unusual, almost savoury gin, but makes a glorious change from a lot of sweet offerings on the market. The herb blend is extremely well balanced and well selected, and it leaves a really crisp, refreshing finish in the mouth. It is easy drinking and an excellent all-rounder.
Limongino
Ellis Gin No.2 Scottish Bramble
Divine Raspberry Gin
Divine Strawberry & Kiwi Gin
Confit Shepherds Pie
Melton Mowbray Pork Pie
Jason’s Bread
Organic Campaillou
48 Hour Rustic Sourdough
This is a generous cake in every way – both in size and flavour! The almond and raspberry really jump out at you, just as you’d want, and the cake is moist and tender. It is great with coffee, and also makes a lovely dessert with a dollop of crème fraiche.
Mastery of muffin-kind! These muffins are beautifully moist, well-spiced and the apple flavour simply sings. The crumble topping is buttery and rich, and perfectly complements the sponge. We ate the lot in one sitting, so they are very moreish indeed!
Noisette Cake
Rich Chocolate and Raspberry Tart
The Hungry Guest Granola
S/S Damson, PLum an Pink Gin Pudding
Scarlett Angel Baa Bith
Croots Lemon Drizzle Cake
Croots Marzipan Mince Pies
Really loved this, especially when put with Ginger beer, there’s just the right amount of sweetness as so not to overpower. The quince and Bullace fruit flavours are well integrated and balance out with the alcohol and sweetness. Bullace is something I haven’t tried before and I like the use of a different fruit, it makes the product really interesting for me. Just a really fun, and easy drink for the warmer months.
I particularly liked the English Sambucca, it’s about time that the English market learned that Sambucca is more than just a shooter at the bar on a Friday night. So hat’s off the English Spirit for making such a pure and elegant one that is wonderfully unctuous and shows through with real anise flavour.
Shed 1 Festive Bramble Gin Elixir
Project X Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur
Triplecello Lemon Orange & Pink Grapefruit Liqueur
St Maur
The last couple of years I’ve been getting more into nutrition and I’ve realised that even with a super healthy diet it can be hard to get all the nutrients you need to be of optimal health. Puriton Beetroot and Chocolate is a brilliant, minimally processed product in a market wrought with hyper-processed food products claiming to be something they are not. It only contains whole foods which is the key to an evidence-based healthy diet. Importantly it tastes delicious too, I like to blend it up with mixed fruit, whatever I have available really, oatmeal and water.
Seaweed is a great source of omega 3 fatty acids and an interesting way to season your food in a way that is more health promoting than straight up sea salt. Seaspoon Seaweed Boost is a blend of four seaweeds: dulse, sea spaghetti, sea lettuce and sea greens. Combined they have a lovely taste that works well sprinkled on salads, in stews and even in smoothies.
Pineapple Fruit Crisps
Organic Super Seeded Oatcakes
Sparkling Apple, Kombucha & ACV Drink
I loved theses biscuits , perfect as a treat on the go or even served with cheese. The apple and cinnamon flavour is very natural and does not take over. On the plus side it’s very low in sugar too making it perfect to be use as a savoury biscuit.
Very good fluffy and crispy batter easy and quick to deep fry , the fish was lovely with big flakes and delicious flavour. I would have never known it was a gluten free option if not mentioned.
Blonde Organic Lager
Cacao & Coconut Seed Snacks
Coffee Ice Cream
Prospect Organic Ale
Daws IPA
Individually Hand Cooked Wild Mint Brownies
Smoked Chilli Plant Pops
These brownies were decadent, indulgent, gooey and rich. The texture of the brownies were delightful with a powerful hit of citrus orange coupled with a refined dark chocolate flavour. The texture of the brownies were beautiful and held their shape, they were an incredible hit of cocoa without feeling claggy in the mouth. Absolutely delicious!
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Ideally served at 21degrees this gorgeously seductive chocolate spread has all the impact of a high end hazelnut chocolate spread. Paired with some gluten free toast this is a game changer for the morning. Not too sweet with a perfect balance of bitterness and sweetness from the hazelnut this is a really delicious Nutella rival.
Vegan Christmas Pudding
Pureoaty
Mild Korma Stir-in Sauce
Chocolate Mylk
Coffee Mylk
Vegan Tomato Sausage
Vegan Cumberland Sausage
Wholefood Macadamia & Vanilla Vegetarian Blend
Very Moreish! Just the right amount of spice. Its’ much more than a snack or great to go with drinks. This is a great store cupboard ingredient . On salads of all sorts it’s a real treat.
Taste great and feels as if they are good for you! Good balance of sweet and spice, thankfully not too salty.
Bacon & Tomato Crisps
Lightly Sea Salted Red Emmalie Crisps
Cheese Straws
Sausage Roll
Broccoli, Cauliflower & Cheese Quiche
Cheese Oatcakes
Pretzel Bites Dark Chocolate
This flour is a cut above other wholemeal flours. I liked it when I used it to make a traditional village style roti than when one of my team made it into bread.
When I opened the packaging I loved the subtle ginger aroma. I was concerned that the ginger flavour would be lost once I baked it. It stayed - and it was absolutely delicious. It could be because I baked two at the same time. I loved the melting soft texture after it came out of the oven. The texture was so good - I did not miss having any ice cream or sauce on the side. It narrowly missed out on being number one. No picture as it was eaten up by the family the moment it came out!
Bakedin Iced Cinnamon Bun Mix
Vegan GF Fudgy Chocolate Protein Brownie Mix
Quick Crêpes crêpe mix
An Indian chef and food writer raised in Mumbai, Maunika likes to cook authentic regional recipes full of flavour and spice. Her Instagram account, @cookinacurry, boasts 215K followers.
Considered one of the best pastry chefs in the world, celebrity chef Eric worked with the Roux brothers before setting up his own acclaimed patisserie, Cake Boy, in London.
An Indian chef and food writer raised in Mumbai, Maunika likes to cook authentic regional recipes full of flavour and spice. Her Instagram account, @cookinacurry, boasts 215K followers.
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Rachel is one of the leading voices in vegan cooking in the UK, with a collective following of 750K+ on YouTube and Instagram.
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Tom Hunt is an award-winning chef, food educator, writer, climate change activist and author of the new book Eating for Pleasure, People & Planet.
Tom Hunt is an award-winning chef, food educator, writer, climate change activist and author of the new book Eating for Pleasure, People & Planet.
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Winner of MasterChef 2012 thanks to her flavour-packed Mauritian style cooking. Shelina has since established herself as a TV presenter and cookbook author; she opened restaurant Lakaz Maman in 2016.
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Pippa Middlehurst is a cancer research scientist turned cook, who won 'Britain's Best Home Cook' in 2018. She is an expert in East and South East Asian cookery, and has published two books on the subject.
Olly is a multi award-winning wine expert, TV personality and author. He appears regularly on Saturday Kitchen and his weekly column in The Mail on Sunday's You Magazine has a readership of over five million.
A sommelier and buyer for the Rick Stein Group, wine expert Charlie makes regular appearances on BBC's Saturday Kitchen.
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Miranda Hayman is the co-owner of Merser Gin and Hayman's Rum, London's only rum-blending house. She is also a passionate advocate of women within the drinks industry.
One of the most knowledgeable people in the country when it comes to seafood, Mitch currently owns and operates 8 seafood restaurants, and is the author of 6 award winning cookbooks.
Award-winning chef and owner of the Adam Handling Restaurant Group, which encompasses six food and drink venues in and around London. He has made numerous TV appearances, including on Great British Menu and Saturday Kitchen.
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The UK's most popular cookery writing duo, Dave Myers and Si King share a love of British food. Their TV shows, most recently The Hairy Bikers' Chocolate Challenge, garner millions of viewers, and they have co-authored more than 20 cookbooks together.
Tom Hunt is an award-winning chef, food educator, writer, climate change activist and author of the new book Eating for Pleasure, People & Planet.
Millie Gooch is a writer, speaker, activist and founder of Sober Girl Society. She is a passionate advocate of living an alcohol-free life, and supporting others to do the same.
Winner of MasterChef 2012 thanks to her flavour-packed Mauritian style cooking. Shelina has since established herself as a TV presenter and cookbook author; she opened restaurant Lakaz Maman in 2016.
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Jack Monroe is an award winning food writer and bestselling author. She works with Oxfam, the Trussell Trust, Child Poverty Action Group and many more to teach people to cook and eat well on a limited budget.
A sommelier and buyer for the Rick Stein Group, wine expert Charlie makes regular appearances on BBC's Saturday Kitchen.
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Richard came to attention after winning Great British Menu in 2015; he returned in 2017 as a judge. He is the Chef Owner of Benedicts, in Norwich, and makes regular television and radio appearances.
Bestselling author of One Pound Meals and 5 other cookbooks, Miguel Barclay is a chef and social influencer famous for his budget-friendly, storecupboard recipes.
The youngest ever finalist of GBBO, award-winning cookbook writer and owner of artisan bakery ARAN
Two-star Michelin chef and owner of Le Gavroche, who has become a household name due to his television appearances, including presenting Masterchef: The Professionals
Martha Collison is a cookbook author, food writer and passionate baker who rose to fame after appearing on the Great British Bake Off in 2014.
Martha Collison is a cookbook author, food writer and passionate baker who rose to fame after appearing on the Great British Bake Off in 2014.
The youngest ever finalist of GBBO, award-winning cookbook writer and owner of artisan bakery ARAN
The youngest ever finalist of GBBO, award-winning cookbook writer and owner of artisan bakery ARAN
One of the most influential figures in the world of food, Raymond is the owner of Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, which has maintained 2 Michelin stars for over 30 years, and author of 10 cookbooks.
The chef-director of the Rick Stein restaurant group, Jack is also known for presenting cookery programmes such as Jack Stein: Born to Cook, and for his cookbook, World On A Plate.
A Indian-British chef, restaurateur and author; one of the world’s most influential voices in Indian cuisine. Founder and Executive Chef of five restaurants including London’s Cinnamon Club, and author of six cookbooks.
The UK's most popular cookery writing duo, Dave Myers and Si King share a love of British food. Their TV shows, most recently The Hairy Bikers' Chocolate Challenge, garner millions of viewers, and they have co-authored more than 20 cookbooks together.
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Culinary Director of Norma Restaurant and The Stafford, Ben is classically trained with more than two decades of cooking experience. He is also the author of five cookbooks, including his most recent, Sicilia.
Simon Taylor (a.k.a 'Simon the Butcher') is the team GB captain at the World Butchers Challenge and on a mission to inspire and educate people to invest in their meat to help regenerate our planet.
Simon Taylor (a.k.a 'Simon the Butcher') is the team GB captain at the World Butchers Challenge and on a mission to inspire and educate people to invest in their meat to help regenerate our planet.
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Henry joined the family business, Aspall's Cyder and Vinegar, with his brother in 1993. The two revamped and relaunched the brand, making Aspall's the bestselling cider vinegar in the UK. Henry now runs Nonsuch, which produces botanical vinegars and syrups
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Executive Chef at the LaLit Hotel, Santosh is putting Nepalese cuisine on the radar in the UK. He also was a finalist in Masterchef: The Professionals.
Founder of the award-winning Darjeeling Express, a restaurant run by an all-women team of former home cooks, and star of Netflix's Chefs Table. Asma's food draws inspiration from her Mughlai ancestry and her childhood home of Calcutta.
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As Managing Director of Borough Market, Darren has an in-depth knowledge of the UK's food and drink scene. He is a passionate advocate for independent businesses and the hospitality sector.
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Rosie Birkett is a food writer, stylist and broadcaster with over a decade of experience in food media. She makes regular television appearances and has a column in Sunday Times Food and Olive Magazine.
A Indian-British chef, restaurateur and author; one of the world’s most influential voices in Indian cuisine. Founder and Executive Chef of five restaurants including London’s Cinnamon Club, and author of six cookbooks.
Jacob is a critically acclaimed London restaurateur and cookbook author. His most recent publication, Gelupo Gelato, reveals the gelato recipes of his infamous gelateria
Adrian Boswell is the Senior Buyer of Fresh Food at Selfridges, London's most iconic department store. He has over two decades of experience in fine food.
Founder of the award-winning Darjeeling Express, a restaurant run by an all-women team of former home cooks, and star of Netflix's Chefs Table. Asma's food draws inspiration from her Mughlai ancestry and her childhood home of Calcutta.
Martha Collison is a cookbook author, food writer and passionate baker who rose to fame after appearing on the Great British Bake Off in 2014.
A celebrity chef best known for her role as presenter of MasterChef: The Professionals, Monica also owns her own restaurant, Mere, and has written two bestselling cookbooks.
One of the most influential figures in the world of food, Raymond is the owner of Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, which has maintained 2 Michelin stars for over 30 years, and author of 10 cookbooks.
John Gill, Head of Marketing & Trading
I absolutely loved both the rums from Rosemullion. The Gold is very special, incredibly smooth with lots of lovely vanilla from the oak and almost a whisky edge to the flavour. I have to say the packaging is spot on and really well done, both label and bottle shape are beautiful.
Another very good rum, much more on the fruit side of the spectrum which I love but in the background is all the textbook warmth and roundness and some really lovely ginger going on. The alcohol is well incorporated and balances out well, nothing is too harsh, it’s basically smooth sailing, and that’s exactly where I’d like to drink this… on a sailboat, in the sun.
Daymark 1683 Original
Sweet Potato Spiced Rum
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HQ: Vote for Olly! And all your foodie favourites in the @gbf_mag Great British Food Awards. Great prizes up for grabs too!
jollyolly
"Satisfyingly crisp" - that's what the judges of the Great British Food Awards @gbf_mag thought about our Sea Salt Sourdough Flatbreads. Who agrees?
PetersYard
Our favourite picture of the year! Courtesy of @Gin_Cooperative 'Gin on the Rocks' with Sea Glass Gin - Winner of best UK classic gin in the 'Great British Food Awards 2019' judged by Raymond Blanc!
deer_distellery
We are delighted our Rhubarb Old Tom has been Highly Commended by none other than Raymond Blanc in the flavoured gin category of the Great British Food Awards 2019?!
OrkneyGin
We're raising a glass tonight to celebrate Sea Glass Gin winning the Classic Gin category at the Great British Food Awards 2019! ?
Craft56Scotland
After our fantastic news last week it is great to see our local newspaper reporting on our success!
LakelandArtisan
