Corry’s Butchers in Bramhall, Cheshire was crowned the overall champion at this year’s Q Guild Smithfield Awards for its winning product, Porchetta.
Neil and Jan Corry were presented with their trophy by broadcaster and food critic, Jay Rayner at the Awards ceremony, staged in the heart of London at Butchers’ Hall.
Jan told Meat Management: “This is the very first time we’ve entered any competition and to win the Pork Category and then hear our name called again as Overall Champion is just fantastic! I think there may well be some champagne opened on the train home!”
Q Guild chairman, Brindon Addy said: ”Our judges felt that the standard of entries this year was amongst the best they had seen for some considerable time.” Vice-chairman, Philip Cranston added: “There were 365 entries this year and the innovation and quality was first class.” Overall 46 Q Guild butchers were awarded Gold at this year’s award, which is a National Product Evaluation.
Addressing the retailers attending the lunch and award ceremony, Jay Rayner said that with many major concerns about food security and origin of food: “Butchers had a real opportunity to shine as they would be in a position to pass on their valuable knowledge and assurance that the meat they were providing was of the very best quality.”
Results:
Best Sausage: Alan Bennett Ltd
Best Burger: Davidsons Specialist Butchers
Best Cooked Meat Product: Drake & Macefield
Best Bacon & Cured Product: Lishmans of Ilkley
Best Pies & Bakery Product (Hot): Drake & Macefield
Best Pies & Bakery Product (Cold): Edwards of Conwy
Best Kitchen Ready Product: Corry’s Butchers
Best Summer BBQ Product: Patricks of Camelon
Best Christmas Product: Dennis of Bexley
Best Scotch Beef Product: Patricks of Camelon
Best Pork Product: Corry’s Butchers
Best Lamb Product: C. Johnson & Son of Upminster
Best English Product: Robinsons Butchers & Delicatessen
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