Taste of the West Awards Launched

Producers across the South West region are being encouraged to enter their products for the 2012 Taste of the West Awards. Established in 1991, the Taste of the West Awards showcase the cream of food and drink produced in the region, as well as those retailers and chefs dedicated to providing regional produce and excellence in hospitality for their customers.

The awards are open to Taste of the West members and non-members, with members being entitled to enter a number of products free of charge. Judging will take place in June and the bronze, silver and gold winners will be announced soon afterwards. The 2012 awards ceremony will then take place in the early autumn, where the Best of Category winners will be announced.

For an entry form please click here and for a copy of the rules and regulations click here. Alternatively contact Taste of the West on 01404 822012 or by email at enquiries@tasteofthewest.co.uk This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Full list of product classes:

1 Savoury Bakery Pies, pasties, quiches, bread, pastry
2 Sweet Bakery Biscuits, tray bakes, cakes, scones, sweet bread, cereals
3 Confectionery Chocolate, fudge, toffee, dessert sauce
4 Ice Cream Ice cream, sorbets
5 Desserts Steamed puddings, sweet flans, sweet tarts, tortes, roulades, milk puddings, fruit pies & crumbles etc.
6 Dairy – Hard Cheese Please specify the strength of cheese (e.g., mild, extra mature etc.)
7 Dairy – Soft Cheese
8 Dairy – Non-Cheese Yogurt, cream, butter, milk
9 Meat Needing to be cooked for judging – all beef, lamb, pork, veal, game and venison
10 Poultry Needing to be cooked for judging – all chicken, turkey, duck, goose etc.
11 Cured Meat Ready to be eaten from the pack or only lightly warmed for judging - ham, cured meats, corned beef, salami, air dried hams, smoked meat, chorizo etc.
12 Sausages
13 Bacon
14 Burgers, Faggots & Meatballs
15 Fish Wet fish, smoked fish, shellfish, fishcakes, fish pâté
16 Ready Meals, Soups & Light Eats Soups, salads, sandwiches, ready prepared meals, pâtés, eggs
17 Sauces & Accompaniments Sauces, marinades, dressings, oils, mayonnaises, herbs & spices, tapenades, vinegars, rubs, olives, crisps, nuts
18 Sweet Preserves Jam, marmalade, curd, honey
19 Savoury Preserves Chutney, relish, mustard, savoury jam, jelly
20 Wine, Spirits & Liqueurs
21 Beer
22 Cider Includes perry
23 Hot Drinks Tea, coffee, chocolate drinks etc.
24 Soft Drinks Fruit juices, cordials, syrups, tonic water, sparkling water etc.