Over 50 butchers travelled the length and breadth of the country to showcase 300 products at the National Meat Products Competition but it was Alison Maloney of Maloney’s Country Butchers & Bakers who took the Supreme Champion title with her delicious pork pie.
Alison whose father started the family business was overjoyed to hear of her success but it will come as no surprise to Maloney’s customers who already rate the winning pie as a firm favourite.
Scooping the second title of the day was Craig Finch who was crowned Sausage Champion with his Traditional Pork Sausage. A win that entitles him to go forward for inclusion in the Champion of Champion’s event being held later in the year.
Speaking after the competition John Taylor, adjudicator, commented “The quality of products here today has been high and our experienced team of judges have been treated to a dazzling array of flavours and textures, once again demonstrating the creative flair and innovation of independent craft butchers.”SUPREME CHAMPION Pork Pie, Alison Maloney, Maloney’s Country Butchers & Bakers
SAUSAGE CHAMPION Traditional Pork Sausage, Craig Finch, Craig Finch ButchersTRADITIONAL PORK SAUSAGE Craig Finch, Craig Finch Butchers
SPECIALITY COLD EATINTG PIE Ploughman’s Pork Pie Richard Taylor, Owen Taylor & Sons
PORK SPECIALITY SAUSAGE Pork & Caramelised Onion Sausage, Stephen Robinson,T J Robinson & Son
MEAT PASTY Mince & Onion Pasty, Robert Bowring, Robert Bowring Farmer & Butcher
MEAT SPECIALITY SAUSAGE Lamb & Mint Sausage, Craig Finch, Craig Finch Butchers
SAUSAGE ROLL Claudia Bird, E A Bird & SonsSPECIALITY SAUSAGE COLLAGEN CASING Lincolnshire Sausage, John Langford, Langford’s Welsh Sausage Company
BEEF BURGER Steak Burger, R Douglas, Carnivore Foods Limited
PORK PIE Alison Maloney, Maloney’s Country Butchers & BakersMEAT SPECIALITY BURGER Lamb & Anchovy Burger, Patrick O’Doherty, O’Doherty’s
MEAT IN PASTRY Minty Lamb Pie, Robin Maycock, Robin Maycock Family Butchers & Bakers
BLACK PUDDING Black Pudding with Smoked Ham & Cheese, Andrew Holt, The Real Lancashire Black Pudding CoSPECIALITY HOT EATING PIE Chicken Curry Pie,Philip Cripps, Greens of Pangbourne
READY MEAL Chicken Dinner, Richard Taylor, Owen Taylor & Sons
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