Produce Awards 2018: London/South East regional judging

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:

1. The Tomato Stall Isle of Wight Tomatoes
2. The Pished Fish Gin & Tonic Smoked Salmon
3. The Pished Fish Designated Driver
4. The Pished Fish Erik The Red Smoked Salmon
5. Roy Hunt Produce Sausage Roll
6. Roy Hunt Produce Pork Rillettes
7. The Butchery Ltd Dry Aged Sirloin on the Bone
8. The Butchery Ltd Flat Iron Steak
9. The Butchery Ltd Short Rib and Bone Marrow Sausages
10. Sacred Spirits Pink Grapefruit Gin
11. Sacred Spirits Rosehip Cup
12. Summerdown Farms Ltd Peppermint Tea
13. Mortimer Chocolate Company West African 70% Chocolate
14. Gusbourne Brut Reserve 2013
15. Gusbourne Rose 2014
16. Gusbourne Blanc de Blancs 2013
17. Sacred Spirits Cardamom Gin
18. Sacred Spirits English Whisky Liqueur
19. Made for Drink Duck Fritons
20. Ma Baker Bakes Porridge Bread
21. Ma Baker Bakes Seeded Sourdough Rye
22. Blackwoods Cheese Company Graceburn
23. 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

A Basing Bakes

• Gluten-Free Brie & Bacon Quiche
• Gluten-Free Sausage Roll

Blackwoods Cheese Company

• Graceburn

Copas Traditional Turkeys

• Free Range Bronze Turkey

Crumbs Brewing

• Bloomin’ Amber Lager
• Sourdough Pale Ale
• Rye Ruby Ale

Diine In Sauces Ltd

• Red Curry Mix

Emporia Brands Ltd

• Mayfield Sussex Hop Gin

Gusbourne

• Blanc de Blancs 2013
• Brut Reserve 2013
• Rose 2014

Ma Baker Bakes

• Porridge Bread
• Seeded Sourdough Rye

Made For Drink 

• Duck Fritons

Mortimer Chocolate Company

• 70% West African Chocolate

Nourish Kefir

• Original 500ml

Puddingstone Distillery 

• Campfire Navy Strength Gin

Roy Hunt Produce

• Pork Rillettes
• Sausage Roll

Sacred Spirits

• Cardamom Gin
• English Whisky Liqueur
• Pink Grapefruit Gin
• Rosehip Cup

Simply Ice Cream

• Heavenly Honeycomb
• Mango Sorbet

Summerdown Farms Ltd

• Peppermint Tea

The Butchery Ltd

• Flatiron Steak
• Short-rib & Bone Marrow Sausage
• Dry-aged Sirloin on the Bone

The Hastings Ketchup Company Ltd

• Original Lemon Ketchup

The Pished Fish

• 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

The Tomato Stall

• Isle of Wight Mixed Speciality Tomatoes

Volcano Coffee Works

• At Home Coffee Pods

Yvette’s Chocolates

• Dark Olive Oil Infusion with Roasted Cocoa Nibs & Sea Salt
• Dark Salted Caramel Bark
• Pina Colada Tea Infusion in White Chocolate