Produced in Kent Stars Shine at Great Taste Awards 2022

Kent producers shone at this year's Great Taste Awards with flavours from around the world.

Produced in Kent members had a fantastic result in this year’s Great Taste Awards, announced on the 1st August, with 32 products winning awards, including a good handful of previous Taste of Kent Award winning products.

Great Taste is the largest and most trusted food & drink accreditation scheme. It supports and promotes food & drink producers, large and small, giving buyers and food lovers in the UK and overseas reliable recommendations for great tasting food.

Since 1994, more than 150,000 products have been put through this robust judging process. Each one is fastidiously blind-tasted by selected chefs, cooks, buyers, retailers, restaurateurs, food critics and writers.

The judges look for truly great taste, regardless of branding or packaging. They take into account texture, appearance and of course the quality of the ingredients; they will note a good aroma, a decent bite, or a particularly smooth or crunchy texture. But above all else, the question remains – does the product taste truly great?

Floortje Hoette from Produced in Kent said: “We are thrilled that so many Produced in Kent members have been awarded stars this year. It is so important for Kent producers to get global recognition and as the Great Taste Awards is the world’s largest and most trusted food and drink awards at this time of year, it puts Kent on the map as a fantastic foodie destination.”

Winners are awarded one, two or three stars if the judges agree they deserve it based on taste. Those who are not nominated will receive constructive feedback to help them for future entries.

This years’ Produced in Kent members who won are:

2 Star Winners

Cellar Head Brewing Company	Wonderland - NEIPA
Cellar Head Brewing Company	Fireside - Bottle Conditioned
North Charcuterie	Kent Salami
North Charcuterie	Kent Bresaola
North Charcuterie	Kent Air dried ham
YES CHEF BOXES	Yes Chef Steak, Ale & Stilton Pie
Zingiberi Foods Limited	The Captain's Crackers: Cracked Pepper & Sea Salt

1 Star Winners

Biddenden Vineyards Ltd.	Biddenden Clearly Juice Russet
Biddenden Vineyards Ltd.	Biddenden Apple Juice
Biddenden Vineyards Ltd.	Biddenden Ice Cider
Cellar Head Brewing Company	Session Best - Bottle Conditioned
Cellar Head Brewing Company	Flapjack - Bottle Conditioned
Cellar Head Brewing Company	Amber Ale - Bottle Conditioned
Dockyard Jam Factory	Winter Preserve
Frasers	Luxury Christmas Pudding
Materni-te	Ready To Pop - Birthing Blend
Karimix UK Ltd	Karimix Satay Sauce Vegan
Karimix UK Ltd	Karimix Gochujang Korean Chilli Paste
Kent Crisps & Kentish Oils Ltd	Kentish Oils Rapeseed Oil
Kent Crisps & Kentish Oils Ltd	Kentish Condiments Honey & Mustard dressing
Kentish Pip Cider	Skylark
Longland Farm	Field Reared Goose
North Charcuterie	Kent Salami with cobnuts
North Charcuterie	Sobrasada Picante Extra
Owlet Fruit Juice	Owlet Pear Juice
Owlet Fruit Juice	Owlet Apple & Aronia Juice
Plurenden Partnership	Coconut Drinking Yoghurt
Simply Ice Cream Ltd.	Vegan Mango Ice Cream
Solley's Kentish Ice Cream	Solley's Salted Caramel Ice Cream
The Maidstone Distillery	George Bishop London Dry Gin
The Maidstone Distillery	Sharp's Toffee Liqueur
YES CHEF BOXES	Beef Lasagne
Zingiberi Foods Limited	The Captain's Crackers: Ale & Rosemary