Which products are going through to the national final?
Seven 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 Farm Burscough Ltd Lemon Curd
- Grasmere Gingerbread Grasmere Gingerbread
- Longley Farm Cottage Cheese
- Windsor’s Fruit liqueurs Smugglers Rum Shrub
- Windsor’s Fruit Liqueurs Raspberry Gin Liqueur
- Windsor’s Fruit Liqueurs Gooseberry Gin Liqueur
- Wold Top Brewery Wold Gold
The judges
Carol Wilson – A food writer, author of over ten cookbooks, and a member of the Guild of Food Writers
Clarissa Hyman – Food and travel writer and author, who is also the vice-president of the Guild of Food Writers
Joan Ransley – A food writer and photographer, four times finalist/winner at the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year competition, and a member of the Guild of Food Writers.
Peter Gott – Wild Boar and rare pig farmer, Founding Trader of Borough Market 1998, and a judge on BBC Food & Farming Awards, and Countryside Alliance.
The shortlist
Farmison & Co
- Saddleback Pig Victorian Cured Back Bacon
Ginger Bakers
- Damson Brandy Fruit Cake
- Chocolate Brodie
- Westmorland Pepper Cake
Grasmere Gingerbread
Hawkshead Relish Company Ltd
Longley Farm
Lovingly Artisan
The Farm Burscough Ltd
- Lemon Curd
- Courgette Pickle
Windsor’s Fruit Liqueurs
- Smugglers Rum Shrub
- Raspberry Gin Liqueur
- Gooseberry Gin Liqueur
Wold Top Brewery