2009/10 True Taste Winners
At a ceremony in Abergavenny's historic Market Hall on Thursday, the 19th of November, food and drink producers were celebrating their success in the ‘Oscars' of the Welsh food industry - the Wales the True Taste Food and Drink Awards 2009/10.
Now in their eighth year, the Welsh Assembly Government managed awards reflect the increased demands from consumers for locally sourced produce along with those of the export market place. The 2009/10 awards has seen some 860 entries from over 400 companies - over half of producers in Wales.
For more information on the True Taste Awards, click here to go to www.truetaste.tv
Red meat - large producer
GOLD - Randall Parker Foods
Welsh lamb rump
Red meat - small producer
GOLD - Elan Valley Mutton Ltd
Leg of Elan Valley mutton
SILVER - Aberystwyth University
Aberystwyth University farmed lamb
BRONZE - Penrhiw Farm Organic Meat
Aberdeen Angus sirloin steak
Game & Poultry
GOLD - Oaklands Organics
Organic free-range whole Glamorgan chicken
SILVER - Usk Vale Poultry Ltd
Free-range oven ready turkey
BRONZE - Oaklands Organics
Organic free-range chicken breast
Other meats
GOLD - Rob Rattray Butchers
Rob Rattray's own boiled ham
SILVER - The Traditional Welsh Sausage Co Ltd / Edwards of Conwy
Pork & chilli sausages
BRONZE - Thornhill Farm Shop
Premium pork chipolatas
Dairy - small producer
GOLD - Hafod Welsh Organic Cheddar
Hafod Welsh organic cheddar
SILVER - Trethowan's Dairy Limited
Gorwydd Caerphilly
BRONZE - Caws Mynydd Du
Dragons Back
Dairy - large producer
GOLD - Llandyrnog Creamery
Vintage Welsh cheddar
SILVER - The First Milk Cheese Company Ltd
Pembrokeshire Cheese Company extra mature cheddar
BRONZE - South Caernarfon Creameries
Dragon Welsh butter
Baked & confectionery - small producer
GOLD - Thornhill Farm Shop
Lemon drizzle cake
SILVER - Pembrokeshire Fudge
Pembrokeshire honey fudge
BRONZE - Parisellas of Conwy
Blackcurrant sorbet
Baked & confectionery - large producer
GOLD - South Caernarfon Creameries
Pot au chocolate/Pot au citron
SILVER - The Village Bakery (Coedpoeth) Ltd
Welsh oggie pasty
BRONZE - Lewis Pies Ltd
Steak & stilton pie
Non-alcoholic drinks
GOLD - Alderwicks Ltd
Elderflower cordial
SILVER - Ty Bryn Cider
Ty Bryn apple juice
BRONZE - EJ Catering Ltd
Lemon & thyme cordial
Alcoholic drinks
GOLD- Evan-Evans Brewery
Cwrw Evan-Evans
SILVER - The Hurns Brewing Company Ltd
Tomos Watkin's cwrw gaeaf (Winter Ale)
BRONZE - SA Brain & Co Ltd
Brains dark
Fish
GOLD - Deri Môn Smokery Ltd
Wild Anglesey oak smoked sea bass
SILVER - Gill's Plaice
Local fly caught smoked trout
BRONZE - Sugarloaf Catering
Oak roast salmon fishcakes
Shellfish
GOLD - Celtic Crab Products Ltd.
Dressed crab
SILVER - Gill's Plaice
Local dressed lobster
BRONZE - Cardigan Bay Fisherman's Association Ltd.
Cardigan Bay prawns
Condiments, sauces & preserves
GOLD - Tropical Forest Products Ltd
Welsh heather honey
SILVER - Toloja Orchards
Sweet herb mustard
BRONZE - Wye Valley Apiaries
Soft set honey
Convenience meals & snacks
GOLD - Greta's Wholefoodies
Laverbread, cheese and oatmeal burgers
SILVER - Selwyn's Penclawdd Seafoods
Fresh laverbread
BRONZE - Greta's Wholefoodies
Curried chickpea, coriander and coconut burgers
Fresh produce - small producer
GOLD - Firstleaf
Selection box of micro salad and petite leaves
SILVER - Primrose Organic Centre
Mixed leaf salad pack
BRONZE - Primrose Organic Centre
Tayberries
Fresh produce - large producer
GOLD & SILVER - Puffin Produce Ltd
Maris Peer Potatoes Estima Potatoes
BRONZE - Stubbins Marketing Ltd
‘Good natured' baby plum tomatoes
Healthy eating
GOLD - Primrose Organic Centre
Mixed leaf salad pack
SILVER - Primrose Organic Centre
Tayberries
BRONZE - Greta's Wholefoodies
Curried chickpea, coriander and coconut burgers
Organic
GOLD - Hafod Welsh Organic Cheddar
Hafod Welsh organic cheddar
SILVER - Primrose Organic Centre
Mixed leaf salad pack
BRONZE - Penrhiw Farm Organic Meat
Aberdeen Angus sirloin steak
Sustainable Development Award
GOLD - Aberystwyth University Hospitality Department
Retailer of the year
GOLD - Hawarden Estate Farm Shop
SILVER - Llwynhelyg Farm Shop
BRONZE - Andrew Rees & Sons Ltd
Online Retailer of the year
GOLD - Pembrokeshire Produce Direct
SILVER - Gower Cottage Brownies
BRONZE - Scrumptious
Eating out in Wales -
Restaurants, pubs & hotels
GOLD - The Crown at Whitebrook - Overall &
South East Wales Regional Winner
BRONZE - Ynyshir Hall
Mid Wales Regional Winner
BRONZE - Tyddyn Llan
North Wales Regional Winner
BRONZE - Cwtch
West Wales Regional Winner
Eating out in Wales - Cafes & tearooms
GOLD - Gentle Jane Tearoom - Overall &
South East Wales Regional Winner
BRONZE - Ultracomida
Mid Wales Regional Winner
BRONZE - Caffi Florence
North Wales Regional Winner
BRONZE - Quayside Tearoom
West Wales Regional Winner
Farm Enterprise
GOLD - Siop Fferm Glasfryn
SILVER - Birchgrove Free Range Eggs
BRONZE - Oinc Oinc
Multiple Retailer
GOLD - Tates Spar, Willenhall
SILVER - CK's Supermarket Ltd, Newcastle Emlyn
Local Sourcing Initiative
GOLD - Riverside Community Markets Association
(Riverside Markets, Roath Real Food Market, Newport Farmers Market)
SILVER - Aberystwyth University
BRONZE - Pembrokeshire Produce Direct
Food Tourism Destination
GOLD - Pembrokeshire Fish Week
Pembrokeshire County Council
SILVER - The Blaenavon Cheddar Company Ltd
BRONZE - Monmouthshire - Monmouthshire
County Council / adventa
Export Achievement
GOLD - The Anglesey Sea Salt Company
SILVER - The Hurns Brewing Company Ltd
BRONZE - Randall Parker Foods
True Taste Champion
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