Get Set To Grow Workshops

Last night the nineteen winners of the deliciouslyorkshire awards 2010 were announced, featuring some of the most successful and original companies from around the region, following a record breaking 450 entries earlier this year.

The winners were announced at an exclusive ceremony held at Rudding Park, Harrogate hosted by BBC Radio 2’s resident foodie, Nigel Barden.

The awards celebrate the elite of the region’s food and drink industry, showcasing fantastic local produce and commending the outstanding achievements of businesses and individuals from Yorkshire and Humber.

Anna’s Happy Trotters won the prestigious deliciouslyorkshire Supreme Product award, sponsored by the Proudfoot Group, for its Pork Belly after beating off stiff competition from all award winners who were collectively pitched against one another to win this desired commendation on the night.

The deliciouslyorkshire Champion, sponsored by Rollits, was awarded to James Mackenzie, Chef and Proprietor at The Pipe & Glass Inn in Beverley, East Yorkshire. The judges considered James as someone who has gone above and beyond to promote and develop the region’s food and drink industry, infusing his passion and dedication, as well as influencing and inspiring staff and customers.

New for 2010, the Export Award sponsored by UKTI went to The Yorkshire Crisp Company in Sheffield who demonstrated its passion and determination to embrace global export markets.

ProperMaid in Huddersfield picked up the deliciouslyorkshire Outstanding Newcomer award sponsored by Montpelier Professional Ltd.

deliciouslyorkshire’s chief executive, Jonathan Knight, commented: “A big congratulations to all of our winners and the shortlisted businesses for 2010. The standard of entries for the awards gets progressively higher year on year. It’s very encouraging to see businesses in the food, drink and hospitality sector going from strength to strength, especially in the current economic climate.”

The other award winners are as follows:

Best Retailer of Regional Products 2010-2011
Sponsor: Fine Food Digest
The Balloon Tree Farm Shop and Cafe, York

Innovation Award 2010-2011
Sponsor: Sheffield Hallam University
Yee Kwan Ltd, Sheffield

deliciouslyorkshire Breakfast Member Award 2010-2011
Sponsor: Yorkshire Agricultural Society
Wold Cottage B&B, Driffield

Best Use of Regional Produce: Cafe or Tearoom 2010-2011
Sponsor: Yorkshire Coast College
Beadlam Grange Farm Shop & Tearoom, York

Best Use of Regional Products – Restaurant, Hotel, Pub or Inn 2010-2011
Sponsor: Marshall Woolridge
The Butcher’s Arms, Hepworth

Bakery
Sponsor: ASDA
Just Desserts, Shipley – Raspberry Franzipan

Fish and Seafood
Sponsor: Grimsby Institute
JCS Fish, Grimsby – Skinless Boned Mint Marinated Salmon Portion

Dairy
Sponsor: Booths
Yee Kwan Ltd, Sheffield – Black Sesame Seed Ice Cream

Prepared Meat
Sponsor: EEF
Geo Middlemiss & Sons, Otley – Yorkshire Pastrami

Drinks
Sponsor: Welcome to Yorkshire
Ampleforth Abbey, Ampleforth – Ampleforth Amber

Spices, Condiments and Preserves
Sponsor: Barclays
Rosebud Preserves, Ripon – Damson Jam

Fresh Produce
Sponsor: Stockbridge Technology Centre
Cedarbarn Farm Shop, Pickering – Brassicas

Fresh Meat
Sponsor: Eblex
Anna’s Happy Trotters, Howden – Belly Pork

Confectionery
Sponsor: MK Things Happen
Sciolti Botanical Chocolates, Brigg – Real Mint Thins

Prepared Food – Savoury and Sweet
Sponsor: The OPM Group
Richardson’s of Woodthorpe, York – Upright Steak and Ghost Ale Pie

 

Pictured: Award winners celebrating their success after the ceremony