Beverley Food Festival Awards

Beverley Food Festival has been making Local Produce Awards since 2006. It joined with East Yorkshire Local Food Network (EYLFN) in 2014 to produce one major event to recognise local food producers.

A competition was held on Wednesday 17th August 2016 in a variety of different categories to find the best local food producer. Winners were announced on Thursday 22nd September 2016 with prizes awarded.

1. Best Jam/ Preserve 

Producer                            Product

Field & Forage                     Bramble Curd - Winner

Braken Hill                          Crab Apple Jelly - Highly commended

2. Best Pickle/ Chutney - Sponsored by Delifresh

Producer                             Product

Field & Forage                      Cucumber and Ginger Pickle

3. Best Meat or Fish Product (raw, cooked or smoked. Includes sausages etc) - Sponsored by Driffield Agricultural Society

Producer                              Product

The Yorkshire Wagyu             Wagyu Ribeye Steak
Company

4. Best Savoury Baked Product (bread, pie, sausage roll etc) - Sponsored by Brown and Co

Producer                              Product

Coletta & Tyson                     Feta, Pea and Mint Quiche

5. Best Sweet Baked Product (cake, pie, pastries etc) - Sponsored by Ulrick & Short

Producer                              Product

Coletta & Tyson                     Salted Caramel & Peanut Butter

6. Best Dairy Product (including cheese and ice cream) - Sponsored by EYLFN

Producer                             Product

Mr Moo                                White Chocolate and Raspberry Ice Cream

7. Best Drink (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) - Sponsored by Hider Foods Ltd

Producer                             Product

Side Oven Bakery                Organic Apple Juice

8. Best Fruit/ Vegetable - Sponsored by Delifresh

Producer                              Product

Stockbridge Technology         Sunstream Tomatoes
Centre

9. Best Miscellaneous Product (chocolate, dressings, oils, spices etc) -Sponsored by Beverley Town Council

Producer                            Product

Yorkshire Rapeseed             Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing
Oil

10. Best Local Breakfast Menu - Sponsored by Yorkshire Bank

Breakfast

TC Patisserie

11. Best Local Menu- Café/ Tearoom - Sponsored by Needlers

Café/ Tearoom

Drewtons - Winner

Ginger Cow Company - Highly commended

12. Best Local Menu- Pub/ Restaurant - Sponsored by Wilkin Chapman

Pub/ Restaurant 

Kings Head, Nafferton - Highly commenced

The Star @ Sancton - Winner

13. Best Retailer of Local Produce - Sponsored by the NFU Mutual

Retailer 

Berts Barrow

14. Best Food and Drink Event - Sponsored by WBC

Local Food Event 

Beverley Town Council- Christmas Festival of Food and Drink

15. Local Food Hero - Sponsored by LEP North Yorkshire

Graham Ward

Thanks go to all the entrants and nominations, as there were some excellent entries this year. Graham Ward unfortunatley wasn't able to collect his award due to being away on holiday. 

Graham Ward has championed the EYLFN over the past few years. His enthusiasm for local food growth is never ending. He uses his wisdom and experience to promote local food tirelessly.