These awards showcase the best quality organic food and drink, judged by a panel of respected food writers and judges. Winners will be presented with their prizes by the Soil Association’s new president, Monty Don, as part of the launch to Soil Association Organic Fortnight.
Baby, Infant and Children’s Food: Apple and Raspberry Smoothie from Hipp Organic, www.hipp.co.uk
Judges said: “A perfect drink. It is a beautiful pink colour and the flavours are a perfect mix of fruits.”
Baked Goods: Wild White from Hobbs House Bakery, www.hobbshousebakery.co.uk
Judges said: “Chewy delicious loaf with fresh taste of wheat and a fabulous boxy red crust.”
Beer and Cider: Yellowhammer IPA from Black Isle Brewery, www.blackislebrewery.com
Judges said: “Seductive honeycomb and beeswax scent and taste. Very fine floral palette with a fine faintly muscat scented finish. Admirable and unusual level of complexity, lots of well balanced different notes.”
Cakes, Puddings, Biscuits and Confectionery: Macaroon from Judges Bakery, www.judgesbakery.com
Judges said: “Moist and crisp at the same time, a great macaroon.”
Cereals: Super Muesli from Claybrooke Mill, www.claybrookemill.co.uk
Judges said: “This looks and tastes like the real deal: unadulterated cereal flakes – none of the sugar-coated, honey crisp, oven-roasted variety here - and profusion of nuts and dried fruit. Simple, rich and gimmick-free. The perfect base for a fresh fruit and yogurt muesli experience.”
Dairy: Eggs from Ben’s Hens, www.rodandbens.com
Judges said: “A golden egg in every sense of the word. Sadly, the rise of the industrial egg has meant we have largely forgotten how good a real egg can be. Eggs of this quality are one of nature’s finest foods, every bit as precious as truffles and worth their weight in gold, The fact that a humble egg has won should be an inspiration for everyone who cares about what they eat.”
Fruit and Vegetables: Pointed Cabbage from Woodlands Farm, www.woodlandsfarm.co.uk
Judges said: “Very nice texture and colour, superb flavour, sweet, looked lovely raw. Simple steaming was the best way to cook it.”
Meat and Fish: Pork from Rhug Estate, www.rhug.co.uk
Judges said: “Pork as good as this is a very rare find these days, and when it’s as good as this it is the king of meats. What a treat and privilege it is to have this. If there was more pork like this, then our pig farmers could look forward to a better future.”
Non Alcoholic Drinks: Green Tea from Asda, www.asda.co.uk
Judges said: “Hugely refreshing and easy to drink with a delicate hint of lemon and mountain spring, leaving you thirsty for more. A treat for green tea aficionados.”
Prepared Foods: Pea and Mint Soup from Rod and Ben’s, www.rodandbens.com
Judges said: “Indistinguishable from good home-made, with the balance between pea and mint flavours just right. Great texture too.”
Store Cupboard Staples: Cyder Vinegar, Aspall, www.aspall.co.uk
Judges said: “Very gentle appley taste. True clean flavour, the apple wins through.”
Wine and Spirits: Sparkling Wine from Vintage Roots, www.vintageroots.co.uk
Judges said: “Bright and apply, yeasty palate good cava.”
Click here to see a full list including highly commended and commended products.
Source: Soil Association
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