Sponsors 2018
Without the generous support of our sponsors, the Deliciouslyorkshire Taste Awards simply wouldn’t be able to go ahead.
Sponsoring a category is a great way to raise your company profile within the Yorkshire Food and Drink scene whilst reaching out to deliciouslyorkshire’s members
Sponsoring a category can not only provide a huge boost for your business but attending the Taste Awards Ceremony is a fantastic evening out and previous sponsors have found being involved with the awards is fantastic fun!
For more information on sponsoring a category contact the team on 01423 546172 / team@deliciouslyorkshire.co.uk
Awards
categories
- Best 'Free From' Product
- Best Bakery Product
- Best Prepared Meat
- Best Fresh Meat
- Best Fresh Produce
- Best Yorkshire Pork Pie
- Best Ready to Eat Product
- Best Cheese
- Best Ice Cream
- Best Beer
- Best Flavoured Spirit
- Best Yorkshire Spirit
- Best Beverage
- Best Savoury Condiment
- Best Sweet Preserve
- Best Confectionery
- Best New Business
- Best Yorkshire Breakfast
- Best Use of Local Produce on a Menu
- Best Yorkshire Afternoon Tea
- Best Independent Retailer
- Best Wholesaler / Distributor
- Supreme Product 2019
- Local Food Hero
Best 'Free From' Product
Sponsored by: Ulrick and Short
Based at Walton Wood Farm near Pontefract, Ulrick & Short produce highly functional, clean label ingredients based on agricultural crops which they sell food manufacturers worldwide.
Since our establishment in 2000, we have developed a wide range of ingredients for the removal of: fat, sugar, phosphates, e-numbers and allergens. Our most recent project has been focussed on developing clean label ingredients to improve the texture, softness, and bite vegan meat analogues.
Ulrick & Short have been members of Deliciouslyorkshire since its formation, and is proud to sponsor the Free From award.
Best Bakery Product
Sponsored by: Crombie Wilkinson
Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors is a leading law firm in North Yorkshire with a large team of over 110 staff specialising in both private client and business legal matters, with branches in York, Malton Selby and Pickering.
Clients choose Crombie Wilkinson Solicitors as their business law specialist to guide them through every step of the process. Our Company and Commercial law team offers a range of legal services, from helping new businesses get up and running, to assisting in the legal aspects of keeping existing businesses running smoothly. We pride ourselves on adopting an immersive approach, really getting to know our clients’ businesses and industries, so that we can ensure that our advice is always tailored to fit each client’s individual needs. With a strong legal team in place your requirements will be met with professionalism and friendly, pragmatic and cost-effective advice. Our specialist legal services extend to the Food, Drink and Tourism Sector (producers, wholesalers, distributors, suppliers, retailers, independent shops, cafes and retail businesses) as well as Dentists, Doctors, Schools, Care Homes and Property Developers.
A leading law firm with a dynamic and progressive approach to law, we listen to our individual clients’ needs and strive to find bespoke solutions.
Best Prepared Meat
Best Prepared Meat
Sponsorship of this category costs £1000+vat
The sponsorship package includes:
- 2 Tickets to the deliciouslyorkshire Taste Awards Ceremony on Wednesday 1st November at Pavillions of Harrogate
- Sponsors profile on this very page of the deliciouslyorkshire website
- “In association with” on all deliciouslyorkshire and press coverage of your award category in the Yorkshire Post and other regional titles
- Opportunities for networking at the awards event and the chance to present your award to the winner of your category
- Opportunity to have a photograph taken with your category winner
- Brand delivered at awards ceremony. Chance to display pop up banners and literature in the sponsors “hall of fame”
- Brand delivered on relevant trophies and certificates
- Brand on all printed award event related materials (menu etc)
- Mentions in all awards coverage including the deliciouslyorkshire page in The Yorkshire Post’s Country Week
Best Fresh Meat
Sponsored by: Yorkshire Bank
Yorkshire Bank was founded in 1859 in Halifax, West Yorkshire by Colonel Edward Akroyd. Today, with our head office in Leeds, we have more than 90 branches, plus 22 business and private banking centres in the north of England and the Midlands. Our brand is built on strong foundations, dedicated to serving the people, businesses and communities around us. Our name is a clue to our difference. It signals a sense of place and a pride in being a bank. By supporting our communities, businesses and individuals, we want to help grow a bright and prosperous future for the region.
We are delighted to be the first patron member of Deliciouslyorkshire, this year-long patronship will see Yorkshire Bank playing an integral part in marketing campaigns, being involved in the various events Deliciouslyorkshire organise, and offering financial support to members. As champions of businesses in the region, both organisations are committed to supporting SMEs grow and develop, and it’s this shared ethos that has resulted in this partnership.
We have built a wealth of knowledge in the food and drink sector and by understanding the climate in which our customers are operating and the pressures that they are up against, our relationship managers can help customers with banking solutions which fit their business needs best, if you would like to speak to a relationship manager who understands your business, get in touch today.
Best Fresh Produce
Sponsored by: Yorkshire Bank
Yorkshire Bank was founded in 1859 in Halifax, West Yorkshire by Colonel Edward Akroyd. Today, with our head office in Leeds, we have more than 90 branches, plus 22 business and private banking centres in the north of England and the Midlands. Our brand is built on strong foundations, dedicated to serving the people, businesses and communities around us. Our name is a clue to our difference. It signals a sense of place and a pride in being a bank. By supporting our communities, businesses and individuals, we want to help grow a bright and prosperous future for the region.
We are delighted to be the first patron member of Deliciouslyorkshire, this year-long patronship will see Yorkshire Bank playing an integral part in marketing campaigns, being involved in the various events Deliciouslyorkshire organise, and offering financial support to members. As champions of businesses in the region, both organisations are committed to supporting SMEs grow and develop, and it’s this shared ethos that has resulted in this partnership.
We have built a wealth of knowledge in the food and drink sector and by understanding the climate in which our customers are operating and the pressures that they are up against, our relationship managers can help customers with banking solutions which fit their business needs best, if you would like to speak to a relationship manager who understands your business, get in touch today.
Best Yorkshire Pork Pie
Best Yorkshire Pork Pie
Sponsorship of this category costs £1000+vat
The sponsorship package includes:
- 2 Tickets to the deliciouslyorkshire Taste Awards Ceremony on Wednesday 1st November at Pavillions of Harrogate
- Sponsors profile on this very page of the deliciouslyorkshire website
- “In association with” on all deliciouslyorkshire and press coverage of your award category in the Yorkshire Post and other regional titles
- Opportunities for networking at the awards event and the chance to present your award to the winner of your category
- Opportunity to have a photograph taken with your category winner
- Brand delivered at awards ceremony. Chance to display pop up banners and literature in the sponsors “hall of fame”
- Brand delivered on relevant trophies and certificates
- Brand on all printed award event related materials (menu etc)
- Mentions in all awards coverage including the deliciouslyorkshire page in The Yorkshire Post’s Country Week
Best Ready to Eat Product
Best Ready to Eat Product
Sponsorship of this category costs £1000+vat
The sponsorship package includes:
- 2 Tickets to the deliciouslyorkshire Taste Awards Ceremony on Wednesday 1st November at Pavillions of Harrogate
- Sponsors profile on this very page of the deliciouslyorkshire website
- “In association with” on all deliciouslyorkshire and press coverage of your award category in the Yorkshire Post and other regional titles
- Opportunities for networking at the awards event and the chance to present your award to the winner of your category
- Opportunity to have a photograph taken with your category winner
- Brand delivered at awards ceremony. Chance to display pop up banners and literature in the sponsors “hall of fame”
- Brand delivered on relevant trophies and certificates
- Brand on all printed award event related materials (menu etc)
- Mentions in all awards coverage including the deliciouslyorkshire page in The Yorkshire Post’s Country Week
Best Cheese
Sponsored by: Booths
Our founder Edwin Henry Booth had one simple aim, to sell the best food and drink available, in attractive stores, staffed with first class assistants.
Since 1847, we have worked closely with local suppliers from the Northern counties we call home: Lancashire, Cheshire, Cumbria and Yorkshire – Booths Country.
Best Ice Cream
Sponsored by: Reed Boardall
Reed Boardall is one of the leading temperature controlled food distribution businesses in the UK, storing and delivering frozen food from large and small manufacturers across Britain, Europe and further afield to all the UK’s best-known supermarkets.
Operating 24/7, we provide a total, integrated service with our 180-strong fleet of state-of-the-art vehicles moving an average of 12,000 pallets a day, and storing around £100m worth of products on behalf of our customers.
Based at a single 55 acre site in Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, we are committed to providing an industry-leading, highly reliable ‘order today, deliver tomorrow’ service – meaning that our customers, whatever their size, can be confident that their products will be where they need them, when they need them.
Having perfected the art of meeting orders by combining different products from various suppliers, Reed Boardall is able to provide efficient and cost-effective next day delivery even for smaller orders.
With a 20 year heritage serving this niche sector, we are still a British, family-owned business, committed to forging long term relationships with our customers. We have consistently proved ourselves to be a reliable, responsive and cost effective cold storage and distribution partner to the best known names in the UK food industry.
Best Beer
Best Beer
Sponsorship of this category costs £1000+vat
The sponsorship package includes:
- 2 Tickets to the deliciouslyorkshire Taste Awards Ceremony on Wednesday 1st November at Pavillions of Harrogate
- Sponsors profile on this very page of the deliciouslyorkshire website
- “In association with” on all deliciouslyorkshire and press coverage of your award category in the Yorkshire Post and other regional titles
- Opportunities for networking at the awards event and the chance to present your award to the winner of your category
- Opportunity to have a photograph taken with your category winner
- Brand delivered at awards ceremony. Chance to display pop up banners and literature in the sponsors “hall of fame”
- Brand delivered on relevant trophies and certificates
- Brand on all printed award event related materials (menu etc)
- Mentions in all awards coverage including the deliciouslyorkshire page in The Yorkshire Post’s Country Week
Best Flavoured Spirit
Sponsored by: Shepherds Purse Cheeses
Award-Winning Artisan Cheese Makers., based in North Yorkshire.
Shepherds Purse Artisan Cheeses make a range of blue, mould ripened and fresh cheeses from ewe’s milk, buffalo milk and cow’s milk.
Founded in 1989 and run by the Bell family, their cheeses are available nationwide and online
Best Yorkshire Spirit
Sponsored by: Shepherds Purse Cheeses
Award-Winning Artisan Cheese Makers., based in North Yorkshire.
Shepherds Purse Artisan Cheeses make a range of blue, mould ripened and fresh cheeses from ewe’s milk, buffalo milk and cow’s milk.
Founded in 1989 and run by the Bell family, their cheeses are available nationwide and online
Best Beverage
Best Beverage
Sponsorship of this category costs £1000+vat
The sponsorship package includes:
- 2 Tickets to the deliciouslyorkshire Taste Awards Ceremony on Wednesday 1st November at Pavillions of Harrogate
- Sponsors profile on this very page of the deliciouslyorkshire website
- “In association with” on all deliciouslyorkshire and press coverage of your award category in the Yorkshire Post and other regional titles
- Opportunities for networking at the awards event and the chance to present your award to the winner of your category
- Opportunity to have a photograph taken with your category winner
- Brand delivered at awards ceremony. Chance to display pop up banners and literature in the sponsors “hall of fame”
- Brand delivered on relevant trophies and certificates
- Brand on all printed award event related materials (menu etc)
- Mentions in all awards coverage including the deliciouslyorkshire page in The Yorkshire Post’s Country Week
Best Savoury Condiment
Sponsored by: Speciality and Fine Food Fair
Speciality & Fine Food Fair is the UK’s leading showcase of fine food and drink held annually in September in Central London. Each year the Fair welcomes approximately 10,000 buyers and chefs from the retail, hospitality and wholesale sectors who all have the Fair marked as a key date within their diaries so that they can benefit from unrivalled networking and the chance to stay ahead of their competitors by sourcing the latest on-trend products.
Year after year over 700 producers take the opportunity to showcase their products into the market and make the most of heightened exposure and direct face time with both national and international buyers at the event. For over 20 years the Fair has built a fantastic reputation for delivering quality visitors with real buying power.
Deliciously Yorkshire have been key partners of the Fair for a number of years and it is always a pleasure to have the finest showcase of Yorkshire produce on offer at the event.
Best Sweet Preserve
Best Sweet Preserve
Sponsorship of this category costs £1000+vat
The sponsorship package includes:
- 2 Tickets to the deliciouslyorkshire Taste Awards Ceremony on Wednesday 1st November at Pavillions of Harrogate
- Sponsors profile on this very page of the deliciouslyorkshire website
- “In association with” on all deliciouslyorkshire and press coverage of your award category in the Yorkshire Post and other regional titles
- Opportunities for networking at the awards event and the chance to present your award to the winner of your category
- Opportunity to have a photograph taken with your category winner
- Brand delivered at awards ceremony. Chance to display pop up banners and literature in the sponsors “hall of fame”
- Brand delivered on relevant trophies and certificates
- Brand on all printed award event related materials (menu etc)
- Mentions in all awards coverage including the deliciouslyorkshire page in The Yorkshire Post’s Country Week
Best Confectionery
Sponsored by: The Serious Sweet Company
Our team is full of smart cookies who have decades of experience in the confectionery business, so we know what we are doing when it comes to making great, innovative sweets.
At our Harrogate home we develop our traditional recipes, with a twist, to create confections which will really make you smile. Each mouthful of our fudge, honeycomb, coconut ice, toffees and brittles evoke the sweet charm of childhood, in a delicious new way.
Best New Business
Sponsored by: Garbutt & Elliott
“No one can care as much about your business as you do – but we come a close second”.
At Garbutt + Elliott we are friendly, hardworking, love what we do and get a real buzz from seeing businesses thrive.
We invest time to understand our clients’ objectives and hand pick the best team that’s right beside them whenever they need our help or advice. As a result, our clients trust us to do the very best for them and to exceed their expectations. We continuously strive to go the extra mile.
As a team our integrity, technical expertise and friendly approach to client service is never compromised and this is reflected when we recruit new staff. We seek out people who are not only the best in their field but who will embrace our culture and company values.
We are one of the largest independent accounting and advisory firms in Yorkshire with 14 Partners and over 180 members of staff. We specialise in advising owner-managed and family businesses in the region.
Areas of business include:
Tax Services, Audit & Advisory, Corporate Finance, Accounting Support, Family Business, Private Clients, Wealth Management, PCAOB & Sarbanes-Oxley, Payroll Outsourcing, Auto Enrolment, Cloud Accounting, Xero, and Probate.
We have offices based in both York and Leeds. To contact the York office please call 01904 464 100 and to contact the Leeds office please call 0113 273 9600. You can email us at hello@garbutt-elliott.co.uk.
Best Yorkshire Breakfast
Sponsored by: Cranswick
Cranswick is part of Great British farming heritage, renowned for delivering traditional products of the highest quality.
Authenticity, craftsmanship and great taste, these values are at the core of our business.
Cranswick began as a group of farmers, nurturing pigs with generations of know-how. Understanding that to get the best out, you have to put the best in, they started producing pig feed together.
Our beginnings were humble but our ambitions were not. In the 1980s, Cranswick moved into food production, giving us one of the first ‘farm to fork’ offerings.
Today, Cranswick is one of the largest food producers in Britain, but we’ve stayed true to our simple ethos – to create authentically made British food, without compromise. Using the skills of artisans and the dedication of generations of craftsmanship, we make great, tasty food. For more information visit www.cranswick.plc.uk
Best Use of Local Produce on a Menu
Sponsored by: The York, North Yorkshire & East Ridings Local Enterprise Partnership
The Local Enterprise Partnership would like to help you to be a better business, whether it’s helping you to take advantage of digital media, getting more customers, or helping you to better manage your time.
It can be tough trying to work out who can help you and that’s why we’ve brought together the best business experts from York, North Yorkshire and East Riding so that when you’re looking for help, you can find it.
There are lots of ways that we can help you to do better business, and you can find out more about what we do at to find out more.
Best Yorkshire Afternoon Tea
Best Afternoon Tea
Sponsorship of this category costs £1000+vat
The sponsorship package includes:
- 2 Tickets to the deliciouslyorkshire Taste Awards Ceremony on Wednesday 1st November at Pavillions of Harrogate
- Sponsors profile on this very page of the deliciouslyorkshire website
- “In association with” on all deliciouslyorkshire and press coverage of your award category in the Yorkshire Post and other regional titles
- Opportunities for networking at the awards event and the chance to present your award to the winner of your category
- Opportunity to have a photograph taken with your category winner
- Brand delivered at awards ceremony. Chance to display pop up banners and literature in the sponsors “hall of fame”
- Brand delivered on relevant trophies and certificates
- Brand on all printed award event related materials (menu etc)
- Mentions in all awards coverage including the deliciouslyorkshire page in The Yorkshire Post’s Country Week
Best Independent Retailer
Sponsored by: The Farm Shop & Deli Show
The Farm Shop & Deli Show showcases the very best produce, sourced by our carefully curated selection of artisan producers. Put simply, if it’s high end then it will be on our show-floor from delicious UK-reared charcuterie to decadent hand-crafted chocolates and delectable olive oil.
Farm Shop & Deli Show will be packed with new launches, fresh industry insights and trend-setting food and drink. Plus, visitors to the show will also have free access to the co-located National Convenience Show and Forecourt Show – meaning you can experience the best quality local and regional produce from more than 400 outstanding suppliers over three days.
In addition, after sampling exciting new products, why not absorb fresh ideas with Farm Shop & Deli Live? The live events programme is a one-stop shop for advice and information with lively seminars and debates from industry leaders.
Whether you’re an independent farm shop, delicatessen or artisan food outlet, you can help grow your business along with your passion at the Farm Shop & Deli Show. At the show you’ll find all the big ideas, innovative suppliers and exciting products you need to find fresh inspiration for your business.
Best Wholesaler / Distributor
Best Wholesaler / Distributor
Sponsorship of this category costs £1000+vat
The sponsorship package includes:
- 2 Tickets to the deliciouslyorkshire Taste Awards Ceremony on Wednesday 1st November at Pavillions of Harrogate
- Sponsors profile on this very page of the deliciouslyorkshire website
- “In association with” on all deliciouslyorkshire and press coverage of your award category in the Yorkshire Post and other regional titles
- Opportunities for networking at the awards event and the chance to present your award to the winner of your category
- Opportunity to have a photograph taken with your category winner
- Brand delivered at awards ceremony. Chance to display pop up banners and literature in the sponsors “hall of fame”
- Brand delivered on relevant trophies and certificates
- Brand on all printed award event related materials (menu etc)
- Mentions in all awards coverage including the deliciouslyorkshire page in The Yorkshire Post’s Country Week
Supreme Product 2019
Sponsored by: Grow Yorkshire
Grow Yorkshire is a business focused campaign and support programme to help farming and food businesses improve their profitability.
The initiative is being developed by the York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Local Enterprise Partnership, in collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders who work with farming and food businesses in the region.
Our overarching aims are to:
Farming and Food Businesses: Grow profits in farming and food businesses
Stakeholders: Greater collaboration to increase impact
Government: Secure backing, including funding and policy support
Local Food Hero
Sponsored by: The Yorkshire Agricultural Society
The Yorkshire Agricultural Society has evolved into a powerful and influential organisation since its formation in 1837.
It is best known for organising the Great Yorkshire Show, but also runs a varied education programme, aimed at school children and teachers as well as the Future Farmers Network, the Yorkshire Food Farming and Rural Network and Farmer Scientist Network.
You can support the Society by becoming a member – benefits include free admission to the Great Yorkshire Show, Countryside Live and discount in Fodder, our award winning food shop and cafe.
The support of members is vital to fulfilling our charitable work.