Recognised as the Oscars of the food industry.

The Awards

Our deliciouslyorkshire awards are well recognised as one of the best measures of the fantastic food and drink form the Yorkshire and Humber region. Now in their eighth year for 2012, we know the recipe for success!

We have increased interest, media coverage and prominence year on year and we are aiming higher again this time.

The entry for the 2012 deliciouslyorkshire awards will open in Summer – in the meantime for any enquiries email awards@deliciouslyorkshire.co.uk

Be part of the Oscars of the Food industry in Yorkshire – our event date for 2012 will be announced shortly.

In the meantime, enjoy looking through previous winners, read up on the categories, look at the sponsors we have supporting the event, and look forward to what promises to be the foodie event of the year!

deliciouslyorkshire – it’s the name on everyone’s lips..!

To enter into any of these categories you must be a member of deliciouslyorkshire and also produce your products within Yorkshire and Humber.

In this page you will find the list of categories you can enter into the 2012 DY awards, and the criteria the judges will be scoring to.

Good Luck!

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  Product Categories

  These include:

  Best New Product
  Best Drink
  Best Dairy Product
  Best Meat Product
  Best Fresh Meat
  Best Bakery Product
  Best Confectionery Product
  Best Ready to Eat Product
  Best Savoury Condiment
  Best Sweet Preserves
  Best Fish and Seafood
  Best Fresh Produce

  All products entered in the product categories are rigorously tested by our expert judges. You may enter multiple categories and several products in each category.

  All products will be judged on taste, appearance and packaging where applicable. All tasting will be done blind and marked on appearance, aroma, taste and texture.

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  Best New Product

  All entries that have been launched within the last 12 months will be considered for this category. This is not a paid for entry.

  Judges will be looking for a stand out product that has made immediate impact since its launch, one that has maybe performed over and above initial expectations, one that has become widely known in a short time.

  Please send in any additional written evidence if you wish to be considered for this category, alongside your chosen category.

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  Best Yorkshire Breakfast

  Awarded for commitment to, and creative use of, regional produce on breakfast menus – most able to demonstrate the following:

  1. The number of locally sourced or homemade ingredients on the breakfast menu

  2. The choice of dishes to suit each guest

  3. Use of deliciouslyorkshire branding on menu, website and marketing materials

  All entries in this category will have to give evidence of local sourcing, and the top 25% will then be mystery dined.

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  Best Use of Local Produce on a Menu

  Awarded to the establishment that most can clearly demonstrate their commitment to using regional produce. This category will be judged on the following:

  1. Sustained use of regional produce on menu (farm gate to plate, seasonality)
  2. Amount of regional food as a total of the menu – (provide examples of menu)
  3. Evidence of use of regional food (provide a list of suppliers)

  A shortlist of entrants will be visited for judging of the quality and presentation of the menu, staff knowledge and customer experience.

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  Best Retailer of Local Produce

  Awarded to the retailer most able to demonstrate the following:

  1. Commitment to the listing of regional products (provide a list of local suppliers)
  2. Effective point of sale to promote regional products (please show examples)

  A shortlist of entrants will be visited by a mystery shopper, once paper evidence has been judged.

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  Outstanding Newcomer

  Any business launched since 2011 who has entered the awards will be considered for this category. This is not a paid for entry.

  Judges will be looking for a stand-out company who have made an impact since their launch, one which has performed over and above expectations or made a difference to the region in a short space of time.

  Please send in any additional written evidence if you wish to be considered for this category, alongside your chosen category entry.

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  Best Distributor

  A recent addition to the DY awards categories, the Best Distributor award will be given to the company best able to demonstrate an effective logistics and distribution service, offering flexibility and a complete supply chain for Yorkshire food companies.

  A brief written entry will be required for all companies entering this category.

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  Best Exporter

  This category is in its third year, introduced to highlight our work in export and our promotion of the deliciouslyorkshire brand to foreign markets.

  The winner of this award will be the company best able to demonstrate the most innovative use of resources and activities to achieve success and growth overseas.

  Evidence required includes list of export markets, briefly how you achieved this, and your export plans for the future.

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  DY Champion

  The deliciouslyorkshire Champion award was created to celebrate an individual who has contributed significantly to the food and drink industry, helping to promote the fantastic food and drink in Yorkshire & Humber.

  Past champions include Janet Oldroyd Hulme, Judy Bell, Stephanie Moon, James Mackenzie and Tim Bilton.

  We welcome any suggestions awards@deliciouslyorkshire.co.uk and the winner is chosen by our expert judging panel.

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  DY Consumer Choice

  The Consumers’ Choice is the winners’ winner! The winners from each product category go forward for final judging in front of a group of consumers to find the best one overall.

  This award was introduced in 2011, and replaces the Supreme Product Award.

Entries for the deliciouslyorkshire awards 2012 will open soon.

Please use this section of the website in the meantime to look through the different categories to find one to suit your business.

Please note, this is a members only event – please contact the team if you would like to become a member and enter the deliciouslyorkshire awards 2012.

Our deliciouslyorkshire awards are recognised as one of the best measures of the fantastic food and drink from the Yorkshire and Humber region. Now in their eighth year, we know the recipe for success!

We have increased interest, media coverage and prominence year on year and are aiming higher again this time. This is why we’d like to get you involved – to make sure you’re part of the ever-growing focus on local food by supporting one of the region’s biggest and best celebrations.

To enquire about sponsoring the 2012 event, please email awards@deliciouslyorkshire.co.uk

Download our annual sponsorship pack

• DY Awards Sponsorship Pack.pdf

View the past winners, and events in the deliciouslyorkshire gallery.

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  2011 - 2012

  14th November 2011

  2011- 2012 DY Awards

  Over 400 food lovers attended the glittering deliciouslyorkshire awards at Harrogate’s Rudding Park to celebrate the exceptional achievements of the region’s food and drink businesses.

  Top chef Tim Bilton, from The Butchers Arms in Hepworth, was crowned the deliciouslyorkshire Champion 2011-2012, and Barnsley-based drink producer Boozy Infusions received the Consumers’ Choice Award, a brand new addition to this year’s event, for its Jamaican Ginger Cake Infusion.

  Cath Clelland, chair of deliciouslyorkshire, said: “Year on year the quality of entrants has been exemplary and reinforces Yorkshire’s position as a leading force in the UK’s food and drink sector.”

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  2010 - 2011

  8th November 2010

  2010-2011 DY Awards

  19 companies scooped the trophies at the 2010 DY awards, featuring some of the most successful and original companies from around the region, following a record breaking 450 entries.

  Anna’s Happy Trotters won the prestigious deliciouslyorkshire Supreme Product award, sponsored by the Proudfoot Group, for its Pork Belly after beating off stiff competition from all award winners who were collectively pitched against one another to win this desired commendation on the night.

  The deliciouslyorkshire Champion, sponsored by Rollits, was awarded to James Mackenzie, Chef and Proprietor at The Pipe & Glass Inn in Beverley, East Yorkshire. The judges considered James as someone who has gone above and beyond to promote and develop the region’s food and drink industry, infusing his passion and dedication, as well as influencing and inspiring staff and customers.

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  2009 - 2010

  9th November 2009

  2009-2010 DY Awards
  

  20 award winners of the fifth annual deliciouslyorkshire Awards were announced during a ceremony at Rudding Park, Harrogate on November 9th 2009.

  Yummy Yorkshire Ice Cream Company’s Lou’s Liquorice Ice Cream has won the prestigious deliciouslyorkshire Supreme Product, sponsored by Proudfoot Group. The product was chosen out of all the winners from all the categories.

  The deliciouslyorkshire Champion, sponsored by Rollits, was awarded to Stephanie Moon, Consultant Chef at the Clocktower Restaurant at Rudding Park, and Chef Tutor at Leeds Thomas Danby College. The judges considered Stephanie as someone who has gone above and beyond to promote and develop the region’s food and drink industry, infusing her passion and dedication, as well as influencing and inspiring staff and customers.

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The DY award winners 2011…

A total of twenty accolades were presented by BBC Radio 2’s resident foodie Nigel Barden and Nick Stafford, Hambleton Ales owner and deliciouslyorkshire non exec director on the 14th November 2011.

Here are the winners pictures from the glittering ceremony…

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  Best Yorkshire Breakfast

  Won by Scaife Hall Farm

  Winner: Scaife Hall Farm

  Sponsored by: Yorkshire Agricultural Society

  The breakfast was described by the judges as ‘faultless’.

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  Best use of Local on a Menu

  Won by The Black Swan at Oldstead

  Winner: Black Swan at Oldstead

  Sponsored by: Barclays Bank

  The judges were impressed by the quality of the food and the execution of the cooking.

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  Best Retailer of Local Produce

  Won by William's Farm Kitchen

  Winner: William’s Farm Kitchen

  Sponsored by: Yorkshire Coast College

  Described by the judges as offering a great range of value-for-money local produce.

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  Best Savoury Condiment

  Won by The Fruity Kitchen

  Winner: The Fruity Kitchen for Redcurrant Jelly

  Sponsored by: Fridge Rentals Ltd

  This condiment was commended for its great homemade taste.

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  Best Drink

  Won by Boozy Infusions

  Winner: Boozy Infusions for Jamaica Ginger Cake Infusion

  Sponsored by: SIBA

  This tipple was described by the judges as having a ‘knock out aroma’.

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  Best Fish & Seafood

  Won by Whitby Seafish

  Winner: Whitby Seafish for Oak Smoked Salmon

  Sponsored by: The Grimsby Institute

  Described by the judges as having ‘a brilliant natural flavour.’

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  Best Sweet Preserve

  Won by York Speciality Foods

  Winner: York Speciality Foods Ltd – “Mercers of Yorkshire” for Yorkshire Strawberry Conserve

  Sponsored by: The Insurance Partnership

  This preserve received one of the highest scores in the competition.

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  Best Dairy

  Won by Shepherd's Purse Cheeses Ltd

  Winner: Shepherd’s Purse for Monks Folly

  Sponsored by: DWF

  The judges described this cheese as ‘creamy and fresh, but not overpowering.’

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  Best Confectionery

  Won by Sciolti Chocolates

  Winner: Sciolti Chocolates for Seriously Ginger Chocolate Thins

  Sponsored by: Marshall Wooldrige

  The judges noted that this after-dinner chocolate ‘packs a punch’.

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  Best Ready To Eat Product

  Won by The Yorkshire Crisp Company

  Winner: Yorkshire Crisp Company for Lamb and Mint Crisps

  Sponsored by: Vale of Mowbray

  Described by the judges as ‘a brilliant Yorkshire take on the classic crisp’.

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  Best Meat Product

  Won by Company name

  Winner: Moss Valley Fine Meats for Hot Smoked Cured Pork Belly

  Sponsored by: EEF

  The judges described this meat as ‘deliciously tender’.

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  Best Fresh Produce

  Won by Parkers Veg (Veg2You)

  Winner: Parkers Veg for Seasonal Selection

  Sponsored by: Askham Bryan College

  The judges commended Parkers Veg’s excellent variety of fresh local produce.

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  Best Fresh Meat

  Won by Swillington Organic Farm

  Winner: Swillington Organic Farm for Organic Chicken

  Sponsored by: EBLEX

  The judges said the quality of this meat was ‘all in the taste’.

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  Best Bakery

  Won by Little Barn

  Winner: Little Barn for Yorkshire Ale Cake

  Sponsored by: ASDA

  The judges described this cake as ‘sumptuous’.

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  Best New Product

  Won by Raisthorpe Manor Fine Foods

  Winner: Raisthorpe Manor Fine Foods for Sloe Port

  Sponsored by: Sheffield Hallam University

  The judges described this port as ‘full bodied’.

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  Outstanding Newcomer

  Won by Howardian Hebrideans

  Winner: Gareth Barlow from Howardian Hebrideans

  Sponsored by: Oakapple Group

  Gareth was described as ‘a young farmer on a fantastic journey’.

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  Best Exporter

  Won by AL Simpkin

  Winner: AL Simpkin

  Sponsored by: Ward Hadaway

  The judges described AL Simpkin as ‘an export expert’.

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  Best Distributor

  Won by Delifresh

  Winner: Delifresh

  Sponsored by: Hider Foods

  The judges commended Delifresh for supplying some of the finest fresh produce in the UK.

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  DY Consumer's Choice

  Won by Boozy Infusions

  Winner: Boozy Infusions for Jamaican Ginger Cake Infusion

  Sponsored by: Proudfoot Group

  This product received this accolade as consumers loved the clean flavour and versatility of this product.

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  DY Champion 2011-2012

  Won by The Butchers Arms

  Winner: Tim Bilton, The Butchers Arms

  Sponsored by: Rollits

  Tim was described as ‘a real champion of local produce, and a great supporter of the work of deliciouslyorkshire.’