These are all the brilliant products that made it on to our Highly Commended List for the 2026 Meat Management Meat Industry Awards.
With an overwhelming number of outstanding submissions for this year’s MM Meat Industry Awards across ten product categories, our judges had a mammoth task to pick the best. Those chosen for our Highly Commended List impressed the panel with their quality, flavour and presentation.
Iceland Luxury Pork Chipolata Sausage – Cranswick
Waitrose & Partners No.1 Extra Succulent British Free Range Pork Sausages – Pilgrim’s Europe
Lincolnshire Sausage – British Premium Sausage Company
Pork & Marmalade Sausage – Frinton Road Butchers
Gluten Free Hampshire Cumberland 6’s – Fairfax Meadow
Isleham Blue Pork™ Sausage – TFM Butchers
Pork Chilli & Leek Sausage – The Blackmore Vale Butchery
CMB Cumberland Pork Sausages – CMB Foods
Pork & Leek Standard Sausages – County Foods Ltd
St Edmunds Chorizo Sausage – St Edmunds Butchers & Bakers
Pork & Marmite Sausage – Frinton Road Butchers
Cumberland Sausage – County Foods Ltd
Waitrose & Partners No.1 Extra Succulent British Free Range Wild Garlic Pork Sausages – Pilgrim’s Europe
Cumberland Sausage – Korker Sausages
Springvale Irish Sausage – Gills Meat Products Ltd
Iceland Luxury Cumberland Sausages – Cranswick
Honey & Mustard Sausage – British Premium Sausage Company
Waitrose & Partners No.1 Extra Succulent British Free Range Calabrian Inspired Pork Sausages – Pilgrim’s Europe
Premium Pork Standard Sausages – County Foods Ltd
Gills Premium Cumberland Gluten Free Sausage – Gills Meat Products Ltd
St Edmunds Suffolk Sausage – St Edmunds Butchers & Bakers
Harper Sausage – Harper Adams University (Student made)
Pen’n’tinny Porkers Sausage (Gluten Free/Dairy Free) – James Kittow – Butcher & Grazier
Venison & Cranberry 6’s – Fairfax Meadow
Cracked Black Pepper Sausages – Primrose Herd
Lidl Deluxe Ultimate Sausages – Cranswick
Hand Made Free Range Sausage – Frank Parker Butchers
Morrisons 6 Pork & Chorizo Smash Burgers – Myton Food Group
Waitrose & Partners Memphis Oak Smoked Beef Burgers – Dovecote Park
Staffordshire Steak Burger – Martin Thomas Butchers
Tesco Finest 2 Caramelised Onion Burgers – Dunbia
Porky Whites Premium Steak Burger – Porky Whites Ltd
6oz County Select Brisket Burger – County Foods Ltd
Summer Grill by ASDA 4 Big Smash Burgers – Dunbia
Daylesford Organic Beef Burger – Wootton Organic
Morrisons Sweet & Smoky Beef BBQ Burgers – Myton Food Group
Staffordshire Steak and Black Pepper Burger – Martin Thomas Butchers
County Beef Burger – County Foods Ltd
Handmade Fiery Chilli Beefburger – Frank Parker Butchers
M&S Our Best Ever Burger – ABP
Korker Burger – Korker Sausages
Gourmet Burger – Paragon Quality Foods
Lidl Deluxe Aberdeen Angus Beef Burgers – Dunbia
St Georges Steak & Ale Pie – C. Lidgate Butchers
Ma Taylor’s Chicken, Leek & Ham Pie – Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd
Lidl Deluxe Steak Pie – Peters Food
Black Pudding Pork Pie – Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd
6” Chicken, Leek & Stilton Pie – Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd
Boeuf en Croute – C. Lidgate Butchers
Chicken and Wild Garlic Pie – Low Howgill Butchers and Deli
The Best Morrisons Steak & Ale Pie – Myton Food Group
Pork and N’duja Pie – Uptons Butchers
Traditional Pork Pie – Martin Thomas Butchers
Denhay Unsmoked Back Bacon – Denhay
Lidl Deluxe Smoked Maple Cure Back Rashers – Honeyvale Foods Limited
Dry Salted Air Dried Smoked Treacle Streaky Bacon – Martin Thomas Butchers
Maple Cured Plain Streaky Bacon – Aubrey Allen Ltd
Denhay Smoked Streaky Bacon – Denhay
Oakpark Thick Cut Back Rashers – Honeyvale Foods Limited
Waitrose & Partners No.1 Free Range Dry Cured Beech Smoked Bacon Lardons – Pilgrims Europe
Morrisons The Best Smoked Streaky Bacon – Myton Food Group
Dry Salted Air Dried Treacle Streaky Bacon – Martin Thomas Butchers
Oakpark Smoked Lean Bacon Medallions – Honeyvale Foods Limited
Maple Cured, Smoked Bacon Long Bone Tomahawk – Fairfax Meadow
Butlers Bangers – Aubrey Allen Ltd (Gluten Free)
Co-op Irresistible Pork Sausages – Pilgrim’s Europe (Gluten Free)
Perrys Lamb Truffle – Perrys of Eccleshall (Gluten Free)
Minted Barnsley Chop – Owen Taylor & Sons (Gluten Free)
Tesco Finest Cherrywood Smoked Beef Aberdeen Angus Burgers – Dunbia (Gluten Free)
Co-op Irresistible 6 Cumberland Pork Sausages – Pilgrim’s Europe (Gluten Free)
Porky Whites Thai Style Pork Patty – Porky Whites Ltd (Gluten Free)
GT Sausages – Primrose Herd (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, and Wheat Free)
Old English Sausage – Aubrey Allen Ltd (Gluten Free)
6oz County Brisket Burger – County Foods Ltd (Gluten Free)
Gills Premium Cumberland Sausage – Gills Meat Products Limited (Gluten Free)
Korker Chicken Sausages – Korker Sausages (Gluten Free)
Black Pudding with Real Ale – Martin Thomas Butchers
Pork, Lemon & Pistachio Salami – Mount Grace Charcuterie
12-Month Aged Beef Bresaola – Mount Grace Charcuterie
Bresaola – Piggy Pete’s Deli
Pork Garlic, Mixed Peppercorn & Red Wine Salami – Mount Grace Charcuterie
Grants Famous A&B Roll – Grant Bros
Biltong – Uptons Butchers
ASDA Spicy Mexican Inspired Chicken Mini Fillets – 2 Sisters Food Group
Chicken Fillet Skinless UK Jerk Glazed – CMB Foods
Slow Cooked Slower Reared Chicken Gyros – Pilgrim’s Europe
Red Tractor Chicken – Kings Fine Cooked Meats
Waitrose & Partners No.1 Tikka Chicken Wings – Pilgrim’s Europe
Turkey – Kings Fine Cooked Meats
Oakpark Turkey Lardons – Honeyvale Foods Ltd
Summer Grill by ASDA 4 Crispy Tempura Chicken Burgers – 2 Sisters Food Group
Chicken Fillet Skinless UK Garlic Glazed – CMB Foods
Summer Grill By ASDA 4 Buffalo Chicken Smash Burgers – Finnebrogue
Pork, Chilli & Herb Stuffed Chicken Breast – Fairfax Meadow
Chicken Fillet Skinless UK Shawarma Glazed – CMB Foods
Turkey – Kings Fine Cooked Meats
Grants Gourmet Range Butter Chicken – Grants Bros
Co-op Good Fuel Naked Chicken Katsu Curry – Pilgrim’s Europe
Exceptional By ASDA Greek Inspired Chicken King Kebab – 2 Sisters Food Group
Waitrose & Partners Skin-on Thigh Fillets with Savoury Jersey Butter – Pilgrim’s Europe
Ma Taylor’s Steak & Ale Pie – Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd
Waitrose & Partners No.1 Wagyu Beef Picanha Steak – Dovecote Park
Marks & Spencer Wagyu Topside of Beef – ABP UK
Casterbridge West Country Dry Aged Sirloin Steak – Fairfax Meadow
Pastrami – Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd
Summer Grill by ASDA 2 Flat Iron Steaks – Dunbia
250g Dry Aged Fillet Steak on the Bone – Aubrey Allen Ltd
Casterbridge West Country Dry Aged Sirloin Cannon – Fairfax Meadow
Binghams Beef and Tomato Spread – Binghams Foods Ltd
Grant’s Italian Style Meatballs – Grant Bros
Scotch Sirloin Portion – Campbells Prime Meat
Waitrose & Partners No.1 British Wagyu Beef Sirloin Steak – Dovecote Park
Wagyu Fillet Steak on the Bone – Aubrey Allen Ltd
Morrisons The Best British Rump Steaks with Carolina Gold Butter – Myton Food Group
Lidl Deluxe Dry Aged Aberdeen Angus Beef Ribeye – Dunbia
Binghams Beef Spread – Binghams Foods Ltd
Iceland 4 Peppered Beef Koftas – Dunbia
Waitrose & Partners No.1 Thick Cut Beef Rump Steak with Beef Fat BBQ Sauce – Dovecote Park
Kings Fine Cooked Meats Red Tractor Topside Beef
M&S Collection British Aberdeen Angus Gold Salt Dry Age Sirloin – Dunbia
Co-op Spicy Korean Beef Rice Bowl – Pilgrim’s Europe
Binghams Beef and Onion Spread – Binghams Foods Ltd
Summer Grill by ASDA 4 Big Smash Burgers – Dunbia
Co-op Irresistible British Aberdeen Angus Rump Steaks with Rosemary, Thyme & Garlic Butter – Dunbia
Waitrose & Partners No.1 Slow Cooked Beef Short Ribs with Chilli & Garlic Glaze – Dovecote Park
8oz Flat Iron Steak – Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd
Beef Tomahawk – Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd
Waitrose & Partners No.1 British Beef Chateaubriand – Dovecote Park
Porky Whites Beef and Red Onion Chutney Meatballs – Porky Whites Ltd
Waitrose & Partners No.1 Aberdeen Angus Peppered Beef Topside – Pilgrim’s Europe
Waitrose & Partners No.1 Free Range Wiltshire Cured Ham – Pilgrim’s UK
Lidl Deluxe Dry Cure Unsmoked Half Horseshoe Gammon
Red Tractor Gammon – Kings Fine Cooked Meats
Waitrose & Partners No.1 Extra Succulent Free Range Smoky Pork Sausages with Honey – Pilgrim’s UK
Pork Belly Strip in South Korean Glaze – Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd
Aldi Specially Selected Deli Style Ham – Houghton Hams
Waitrose & Partners No.1 Extra Succulent British Free Range Pork Sausages – Pilgrim’s UK
Porky Whites Pork, Herb and Caramelised Onion Sausagemeat – Porky Whites Ltd
Pork Denver – Aubrey Allen Ltd
Waitrose & Partners No.1 Free Range Dry Aged Pork Rib Rack – Pilgrim’s UK
Rind On Baked Ham Joint – Kings Fine Cooked Meats
Isleham Blue Pork™ Shoulder Joint – TFM Butchers
Cornish Hogs Pudding – James Kittow – Butcher & Grazier
Waitrose & Partners No.1 Free Range Dry Aged Pork Belly Joint – Pilgrim’s UK
Co-op Irresistible 6 Chorizo Style Pork Sausages – Pilgrim’s Europe
Bacon Chop 8oz Boneless in Honey Glaze – Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd
Waitrose & Partners Made Without Nitrates British Honey Roast Ham – Pilgrim’s Europe
St Edmunds Suffolk Pork Pie – St Edmunds Butchers and Bakers
Cornish Hogs Pudding – Primrose Herd
Italian Style Porchetta with Herbs Joint – County Foods Ltd
Porky Whites Lamb and Chicken Harissa Kofta – Porky Whites Ltd
Grants Gourmet Range Lamb Tagine – Grant Bros
3 Bone French Trim Rack of Lamb – Owen Taylor & Sons Ltd
Perrys Lamb Truffle – Perrys of Eccleshall
Waitrose & Partners No.1 Butterflied Lamb Leg with Mint Jus – Pilgrim’s Europe
Lamb & Mint Kofta – Wootton Organic Ltd
Morrisons British Lamb Leg Steaks with Tandoori Butters – Myton Food Group
Exceptional by ASDA Yorkshire Lamb Rump Joint with Garlic, Sea Salt & Black Pepper – Dunbia
M&S Grill 4 Lamb Shish Kebabs – Dunbia
Lidl Deluxe Lamb Guard of Honour – Dunbia
Delicious Everyday Haggis – Macsween of Edinburgh
Waitrose & Partners No.1 Slow Cooked Christmas Bone In Centre Cut Lamb Leg with Merlot & Mint Sauce – Pilgrim’s Europe
Co-op British Garlic, Mint & Honey Lamb Rump Steaks – Dunbia
M&S Collection Hampshire Down Lambchetta – ABP UK
Tesco Finest Chef’s Collection Spiced Lamb Shanks – Dunbia
With thanks to the Meat Management Meat Industry Awards 2026 partners:
