Great Taste reveals trophy nominations, as Golden Forks go virtual
Great Taste judges, Melissa Hemsley and Anna Jones
Following a record-breaking 12,777 entries judged over 14 weeks, Great Taste has named this year’s Golden Fork nominees, with the big winners set to be announced during a virtual ceremony on Thursday 22 October. Taking place across the Guild of Fine Food’s social media channels and website from 10am – 6pm, this online event will allow more people than ever to share in the drama and excitement of Great Taste’s grand finale, as the world’s most trusted food and drink awards shines a spotlight on the best of the best.
Coming later in the year than usual, after the lockdown interrupted judging just one week into the schedule, the Golden Fork trophy announcements will provide a vital boost for the industry during the all-important run-up to Christmas. Following many weeks of remote judging, followed by socially distanced judging in London and Dorset, the virtual Golden Fork event will be the final instalment in a Great Taste calendar that has been reinvented at every stage, in order to stimulate much-needed consumer support for independent retail and hospitality over the challenging months ahead.
Beginning at 10am with the first regional trophy, the Golden Fork winners will be shared at 30 minute intervals throughout the day, building to the announcement of the Great Taste Supreme Champion 2020 at 6pm. A host of Great Taste supporters and judges will reveal the winners, with a line-up including food writer and cook, Xanthe Clay, baker and author, Martha Collison, wine writer and presenter, Jane Parkinson, food and drink broadcaster, Nigel Barden, and James Golding, Chef Director of THE PIG hotel group.
Food lovers, producers, retailers, buyers and chefs can keep up with all the Great Taste Golden Fork announcements via the following channels:
Facebook: @greattasteawards
Instagram: guildoffinefood
Twitter: @guildoffinefood
YouTube: Guild of Fine Food
Website: gff.co.uk/greattaste
#GreatTasteAwards
Great Taste 2020 Golden Fork awards and nominations:
10:00 Golden Fork from London & the South East, sponsored by Stoke Park
Bermondsey Street Honey for Royal Albert Dock Honey
Iain Spigs for Cumberland Sausage
Moving Mountains Foods for Moving Mountains® Sausage Burger
10:30 Golden Fork from East Anglia
Alder Tree for Blackcurrant Fruit Cream Ice
Linden Leaf Botanicals for Le Rêve Organic Molecular Absinthe
SO Drinks for Seville Orange Gin
11:00 Golden Fork from the Midlands
47 Degrees Coffee for Colombian Supremo
The Coffee Collaborative for Coffee Collaborative Genius Blend
Redhill Farm Free Range Pork for Free Range Pork Shoulder
11:30 Golden Fork from the North of England, sponsored by Fine Food Show North
Di Meo's Ice Cream for 100% Pure Bronte Pistachio Gelato
The Lost Barn Coffee Roasters for Bloomsbury Blend
Poetic License Distillery for Northern Dry Gin
12:00 Golden Fork from Scotland
Sarah Gray’s for Sarah Gray’s Raspberry Jam
Shortbread House of Edinburgh for Pea Green Boat Cheese Sablés - Fennel and Chilli
Tayport Distillery for 1992 Raspberry Liqueur
12:30 Golden Fork from Northern Ireland, sponsored by Invest NI
Baronscourt Estate for Wild Sika Venison French Rack
Craic Foods for Black Garlic & Porcini Sea Salt
The Little Bakehouse for Abernethy Lemon Curd
13:00 Golden Fork from Ireland, sponsored by Bord Bia
Crossogue Preserves for Gooseberry Spread
James Whelan Butchers for Heritage Cure Ham
Ummera Smoked Products for Smoked Irish Organic Salmon
13:30 Golden Fork from Wales, sponsored by Food and Drink Wales
Conwy Kombucha for Blighty Booch Kombucha Organic Ginger
Mario's Luxury Dairy Ice Cream for Mario’s Red Cherry Sorbet
Wenallt Hive for Honey Vinegar with Raspberries
14:00 Golden Fork from the South West, sponsored by Bishop Fleming
The Artisan Kitchen for Pink Gin Marmalade
Capreolus Fine Foods for Smoked Pancetta
Jess's Ladies Organic Farm Milk for Jess's Ladies Organic Double Cream
14:30 Golden Fork for Best Imported Food, sponsored by Speciality & Fine Food Fair
Anchoas Hazas for Anchoas Hazas | Anchovies (Spain)
Caseificio Il Fiorino Srl for Riserva del Fondatore Fiorini Duilio (Italy)
Embutidos Ferju for Cecina de León IGP (Spain)
15:00 Ambient Product of the Year
15:30 Nigel Barden Heritage Award, sponsored by Dunbia
16:00 Great Taste Startisan of the Year, sponsored by Partridges
16:30 Charcuterie Product of the Year, sponsored by Fine Food Digest
17:00 Small Artisan Producer of the Year
17:30 Contribution to Fine Food, sponsored by the Guild of Fine Food
18:00 Great Taste Supreme Champion 2020
Details of this year’s 1-, 2- and 3-star winners can be found at www.greattasteawards.co.uk and a wide range of award winning products are available to buy in delis, farm shops and independent retail outlets across the country.