Regional producers prepare for foodie awards (From Gazette & Herald)

Regional producers prepare for foodie awards

3:40pm Wednesday 3rd October 2012 in News By Julie Hayes, Business editor

NORTH Yorkshire is being recognised for its contribution to the region’s food and drink economy in the deliciouslyorkshire Awards 2012.

Eighteen companies in the county have made the shortlist, featuring in 11 of the awards’ 16 categories.

Cedarbarn Farmshop at Pickering is shortlisted in three categories: best fresh produce for its vegetable box, best ready to eat for its stew and dumplings and best use of local produce on a menu – B&B/café.

Ampleforth Abbey is shortlisted in the drinks category for its beer, while Fodder in Harrogate is a finalist in the category for best retailer of local products.

This year’s winners will be announced at a dinner on October 25 at the National Railway Museum, York.

 

The shortlist:

Best Bakery

Just Desserts, Shipley – Yorkshire Parkin

Side Oven Bakery, Driffield – Granola

Just Desserts, Shipley – Landlord Cake

Sooty’s Cupcakery, York – Carrot Cake

 

Best Fish and Seafish

Staal Smokehouse, Long Riston, East Yorkshire – Hot Smoked Salmon

Chapmans Seafoods Ltd, Grimsby – Haddock Bake

Staal Smokehouse, Long Riston, East Yorkshire – Cold Smoked Salmon

 

Best Dairy

St Helen’s Farm, Seaton Ross, York – Goats Butter

Shepherd’s Purse Cheese, Thirsk – Bluemin White

Yummy Yorkshire Ice Cream, Huddersfield– Spicy Chai Tea Ice Cream

 

Best Meat

British Premium Sausage Co Ltd, Bradford – Premium Breakfast Sausage

Holme Farmed Venison, Sherburn in Elmet – Venison T Bone

Mackenzies Smokehouse, Otley – Sweet Cure bacon

 

Best Drink

Ampleforth Abbey – Ampleforth Abbey Beer

Sloe Motion, Barton-le-Willows, York – Cherry Brandy

The Little Red Berry Company, Ripon – Rhubarb and Vanilla Licquer

 

Best Sweet Preserve

Black Sheep Brewery, Masham – Mashtun Marmalade

Mercers Of Yorkshire, Wheldrake, York – Raspberry Jam

Mercers Of Yorkshire, Wheldrake, York – Lemon Cheese

 

Best Savoury Condiment

Curry Cuisine Ltd, Dewsbury – Luxury Mango Chutney

The Butchers Arms, Huddersfield – Butternut Squash Chutney

The Butchers Arms, Huddersfield – Yorkshire Piccalilli

 

Best Fresh Produce

Copperwheat Agricultural, Ripon – Yorkshire Garlic

Swillington Organic Farm, Leeds – Vegetable Box

Cedarbarn Farmshop, Pickering – Vegetable Box

 

Best Confectionary

Dixie Kitchen, Walkington, East Yorkshire – Butter Almond Crunch

Sciolti Chocolates, Scunthorpe – Madagascan Bourbon Vanilla

The Yorkshire Fudge Company, Otley – Traditional Fudge

 

Best Ready To Eat

AJ Pies and Pasties, Huddersfield – Black Pudding Pork Pie

Cedarbarn Farmshop, Pickering – Stew and Dumplings

Hayloft Foods, Malton – Sag Aloo and Rice Soup

 

Best Newcomer

Staal Smokehouse, Long Riston, East Yorkshire

Dixie Kitchen, Walkington, East Yorkshire

Sams Chop House, Leeds

 

Best Use Of Local Produce on a Menu – Hotel / Restaurant

Silversmiths Restaurant, Sheffield

Sams Chop House, Leeds

Yorebridge House, North Yorkshire Dales

 

Best Use Of Local Produce on a Menu – B&B / Café

Carr House Farm Bed and Breakfast, Ampleforth

No 54, Helmsley

Cedarbarn Farm Shop, Pickering

 

Best Innovation

Gordon Rhodes, Bradford

Chilli Jam Man, Thixendale

Wharfe Valley Farm, Collingham

 

Best Retailer of Local Products

Keelham Hall Farm Shop, Bradford

Williams Farm Kitchen, Hornsea

Fodder, Harrogate

 

Best Wholesaler / Distributer

Crofters Foods, Yarm

Hider Foods, Hull

Cryer and Stott, Castleford