Deli And Farm Shop Chefs Celebrated In Great Taste



From Steak & Lymestone Ale Pie to Floors Castle Fishcakes, Trofie Piccanti to Moroccan Beef Tagine, an exceptional menu of signature dishes was paraded in front of judges at Great Taste 2013. A new award for 2013, the Great Taste Signature Dish involved a cook-off by nine chefs from delis and farm shops from the UK and Ireland - and one dish will be awarded the top Golden Fork for Best Deli Signature Dish. 

"This was a very demanding judging day!  Each of the chefs had perfected their own recipe - one which they serve regularly on their menus and often using regional ingredients.  We tasted outstanding pies and quiches, superb fish and pasta and it is clear that deli and farm shop chefs are producing exceptional food.  Judges were unanimous in deciding on the winning dish and all will be revealed at the Great Taste dinner when one chef will lift the Golden Fork trophy," explained John Farrand, MD of The Guild of Fine Food and organisers of Great Taste.     

The winner of the Great Taste Signature Dish 2013 will be revealed at the Great Taste Golden Fork dinner in London on September 9th along with a host of other top winners including the 2013 Supreme Champion product.

Great Taste is all about taste. It is not about packaging or smart design. Judges are simply presented with food or drink to taste and they provide valuable feedback to thousands of producers each year. For a producer to win a Great Taste 1-star award is a great achievement, to win 2-stars means that many judges have been bowled over by the product, and to win a 3-star Great Taste award is comparable to a chef winning a Michelin star. It simply is seen in the world of fine food as a hallmark of taste, quality and excellence.

Since 1994, Great Taste has been organised by The Guild of Fine Food and over the last 19 years over 80,000 products have been blind tasted by judges including top restaurateurs, chefs, food critics, fine food retailers, buyers and cookery writers.

Great Taste 2013 facts
9,738 different products entered Over 400 professional judges who search for the "wow" foods Weeks of judging in Ireland, London, Hampshire, Devon and Dorset 3,294 products awarded 1-,2-, 3-star awards   125 products presented with the top 3-Star Great Taste 2013  List of Top 50 Foods from Britain NINE Golden Fork Awards for Best Regional Speciality ONE Supreme Champion


www.finefoodworld.co.uk  www.greattasteawards.co.uk

What do Great Taste judges look for? 
They look for great texture and appearance. They judge the quality of ingredients and how well the maker has put the food or drink together. But above all, they look for truly great taste. Working in small teams, experts taste 20 foods in each sitting, discussing each product as a coordinating food writer transcribes their comments directly onto the Great Taste website which producers access after judging is completed. Over the years, numerous food businesses, start-ups and well-established producers have been advised how to modify their foods and have subsequently gone on to achieve star status. Any food that a judging team believes is worthy of a star is judged by at least two further teams. Only when there is a consensus will a star be awarded.  For 3-star award, judges attending the session, which can be as many as 30 experts must overwhelmingly agree the food delivers that indescribable 'wow' factor.


★★★ EXQUISITE. WOW! TASTE THAT   ★★ OUTSTANDING  ★ A VIRTUALLY FAULTLESS FOOD

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