The winners of the UK Sausage Week awards were announced today (30th October) during a celebration lunch at Plaisterers’ Hall, London.
This year’s UK Sausage Week kicked off with a bang (or banger!) when awards were presented for some of the country’s best sausages.
TV celebrity, Antiques Roadshow expert and 2017 sausage ambassador Eric Knowles presented the 27 winners with their trophies.
The event included the UK Supreme Sausage Champion accolade which was awarded to Kent butcher J C Rook & Sons Ltd for its Battle of Britain Memorial Sausage.
More than 400 different products were entered into the competition and were judged at The Regional Food Academy, Harper Adams University, by Institute of Meat CEO Keith Fisher, Ladies In Pigs and other industry experts.
Chief judge Keith Fisher said: “It’s been one of the best events I can remember and the standard of entries was fantastic. It is really good news that Meat Management magazine stepped in to save Sausage Week.”
A variety of events are still to take place throughout the week-long UK Sausage Week initiative. Butchers, manufacturers, retailers and associations across the UK are hosting their own sausage events, special promotions, competitions and tastings across the campaign.
Companies still looking to get in on the action may wish to download the official UK Sausage Week poster to display, or download the logo to print and use for product labels. We also have an extensive selection of sizzling sausage recipes available for use. For further information visit www.uksausageweek.com
A full list of winners can be found below.
Best Independent Butcher: North
Traditional - Traditional Pork Sausage – Dales Traditional Butchers LtdInnovative - Black and White Sausage – George Payne Butchers Ltd
---Best Independent Butcher: North East
Traditional Prime Yorkshire Pork Sausage – Elite Meat LtdInnovative Simonside Sizzler – Rothbury Family Butchers
---Best Independent Butcher: North West
Traditional Sprout & Stilton Pork Sausage – J W Mettrick & Son LtdInnovative Hickory and Chipotle Sausage – H Clewlow Butchers
---Best Independent Butcher: East Midlands
Traditional Taylors Country Special – Owen Taylor & Sons LtdInnovative Grasmere Farm Caramelised Red Onion Sausages – Grasmere Farm
---Best Independent Butcher: West Midlands
Traditional Maynard’s Farmhouse Cracked Black Pepper Sausage – Maynard’s FarmInnovative Pork, Beetroot and Apple Sausage – Ludlow Food Centre
---Best Independent Butcher: South East
Traditional Traditional Pork Sausage – Owtons ButchersInnovative Mrs Christmas' Festive Sausage – J C Rook & Sons Ltd
---Best Independent Butcher: South West
Traditional Traditional Pork Sausage – Tim Potter Son & Daughter LtdInnovative Squire Trelawney – James Kittow - Butcher & Grazier
---Northern Ireland
Traditional Traditional Pork Sausage – McCartney’s of Moira LtdInnovative Booker Blackgate British Pork & Kentish Cider Apple Sausages – Finnebrogue
---Scotland
Traditional Special Pork Sausage – Crombies of EdinburghInnovative Bennachie Bangers – A & G Collie Butchers
---Wales
Traditional Traditional Thick Pork Sausage – Martin Player High Class ButcherInnovative Pork with Gin and Ginger Sausage – Vaughans Family Butchers
---Best Foodservice Sausage
Traditional Traditional Breakfast Sausage – Campbells Prime Meat LtdInnovative Mediterranean Pork Sausage – Solent Butchers Ltd
---Best Manufacturer Own Brand Sausage
Traditional The Black Farmer Premium Pork Sausages – The Black FarmerInnovative Porky Lights Lower Fat Sausage – Graham White & Co Ltd
---Best Supermarket/Multiple Retailer Sausage
Traditional Co-op Butcher's Choice Cumberland Sausage 454g – TulipInnovative Waitrose 6 British Pork Sausages with Bramley Apple – Walkers Sausage Co
---UK Supreme Sausage Champion
Battle of Britain Memorial Sausage – J C Rook & Sons Ltd
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