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Great Taste Awards 2024

 

Forget Paris. For foodies, the big event happened on Tuesday when the Guild of Fine Food announced the winners of the 2024 Great Taste Awards. Every year, a group of restauranteurs, chefs, food writers and critics try the best of British food and judge it on one criteria only: taste.

We’re cock-a-hoop to share that our meals and puddings won 27 awards (see the full list here). We don’t send special batches to the judges, so this amazing achievement belongs entirely to everyone in our kitchens – the true Olympians of COOK!

Take a look below!

All Award Winners

2 Star Winners!

Rhubarb & Custard Pudding

"A very pleasing pudding that we'd happily pass off as our own if the occasion demanded!"

Rhubarb & Custard Pudding

Glazed Apple Tart

"This really delicious tart has perfect, evenly cooked crumbly pastry."

Glazed Apple Tart

Cod Mornay

"The cheese flavours come through well in the crumb, and the sauce is a good contrasting texture."

Cod Mornay

Coq Au Vin

"A really lovely example of a ready meal, made with passion and care."

Coq Au Vin

Creamy Chicken with Mushrooms & Bacon

"The chicken is tender, with a good ratio of bacon and mushroom."

Creamy Chicken with Mushrooms & Bacon

Roasted Vegetable Lasagne

"A delicious and fresh- tasting vegetarian lasagne."

Roasted Vegetable Lasagne

French Onion Tart

"We joked that we'd happily pass this off as our own work!"

French Onion Tart

Butternut Squash, Spinach & Feta Tarts

"All the described ingredients had character which was evident when tasted."

Butternut Squash, Spinach & Feta Tarts

Slow-Cooked Lamb Shanks

"The aromas are pleasing, with lots of savoury notes and then the meat literally falls away."

Slow-Cooked Lamb Shanks

Macaroni Cheese

"This has a golden crust which demands to be broken into and an inviting aroma of cheesy splendidness greets the diner on first glance and smell."

Macaroni Cheese

Portobello Mushroom Risotto

"This is an appealing, authentic-looking risotto with a lovely earthy aroma of fresh mushrooms."

Portobello Mushroom Risotto

Shepherd's Pie

"This dish tastes homemade and fresh with full flavoured lamb."

Shepherd's Pie

Portobello Mushroom Wellington

"We did enjoy this and think it is well made and worthy of a star."

Portobello Mushroom Wellington

Smoked Haddock & Bacon Gratin

"This dish awoke the senses with an appetising aroma of smoked haddock and has a pleasing golden crust, with pieces of sweet potato protruding through the creamy white sauce."

Smoked Haddock & Bacon Gratin

Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Sauce

"Vibrant red in colour, with generous chunks of aubergine and courgette."

Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Sauce

Steak & Red Wine Pie

"This thin pie has wonderful golden pastry."

Steak & Red Wine Pie

Red Thai Duck Curry

"The spices tasted fresh and home-made and the lemongrass and ginger were well balanced."

Red Thai Duck Curry

Lamb Dupiaza

"A very pleasing ready meal, reflecting care and time taken in the cooking of the dish."

Lamb Dupiaza

Chicken Korma

"This is a rich and flavourful dish."

Chicken Korma

Puddings

Salted Caramel, Chocolate & Honeycomb Cheesecake

"This is very much a crowd-pleaser, easy to enjoy."

Salted Caramel, Chocolate & Honeycomb Cheesecake

Lemon Meringue Pavlova

"This pavlova is impressive to see – it looks rich and sweet and all the things that you want it to be."

Lemon Meringue Pavlova

Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake

"It is soft and rich with good cocoa notes ... delicious."

Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake

Pear & Ginger Tart

"The flavour was fabulous, with the pastry rich and melt-in-the-mouth and the frangipane smooth and delicious."

Pear & Ginger Tart

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