Great British Food Awards 2021

Illustration: Alice Cleary, aliceclearyillustrated.com NORTH OF ENGLAND: HERITAGE MEATS HeritageMeats is based on the farm once owned by Beatrix Potter, who was the President of the Herdwick Sheep Breeders Association as well as a children’s author! We were impressed by their commitment to sustainable livestock rearing, and the championing of this indigenous, slow-reared sheep, whose tender meat has become a national delicacy. The hogget was particularly full-flavoured! MIDLANDS: CROPWELL BISHOP CREAMERY Cropwell Bishop Creamery is one of the last artisan stiltonmakers in Nottinghamshire, and impressed us with their delicious stilton, an iconic cheese with PDO status. The family-run business is dedicated to preserving the cheesemaking skills handed down to them through three generations, alongside hiring within its community and using local farmer suppliers. EAST ANGLIA: ALDER TREE LTD Alder Tree tick all the boxes when it comes to championing local; not only do they have an impressive foodie family history in the region but source locally throughout their range - including from the family farm. Their sustainable credentials are to be applauded, and demonstrate the team's dedication to preserving the land which is home to their business. Not to mention that the products are delicious and great ambassadors of the region in their own right! LONDON & THE SOUTH EAST: BERMONDSEY STREET BEES Not only does Bermondsey Street Bees produce incredible honey fromhyper- local locations including their very own Bermondsey rooftop, but they're passionate about educating the public and wider food industry about the importance of shopping single-source and sustainably. It's easy to think that an inner- city location isn't the natural home for a product as pure as honey, but this business proves the naysayers wrong with aplomb. Plus, they have a honey sommelier – how impressive is that! WINNER SOUTHWEST 2021 WINNER LONDON & SOUTH EAST 2021 WINNER EAST ANGLIA 2021 WINNER MIDLANDS 2021 WINNER SCOTLAND 2021 WINNER NORTHERN IRELAND 2021 WINNER NORTH OF ENGLAND 2021 WINNER WALES 2021 2021 CHAMPION GRAND WINNER SOUTHWEST 2021 WINNER LONDON & SOUTH EAST 2021 WINNER EAST ANGLIA 2021 WINNER MIDLANDS 2021 WINNER SCOTLAND 2021 WINNER NORTHERN IRELAND 2021 WINNER NORTH OF ENGLAND 2021 WINNER WALES 2021 2021 CHAMPION GRAND WINNER SOUTHWEST 2021 WINNER LONDON & SOUTH EAST 2021 WINNER EAST ANGLIA 2021 WINNER MIDLANDS 2021 WINNER SCOTLAND 2021 WINNER NORTHERN IRELAND 2021 WINNER NORTH OF ENGLAND 2021 WINNER WALES 2021 2021 CHAMPION GRAND WINNER SOUTHWEST 2021 WINNER LONDON & SOUTH EAST 2021 WINNER EAST ANGLIA 2021 WINNER MIDLANDS 2021 WINNER SCOTLAND 2021 WINNER NORTHERN IRELAND 2021 WINNER NORTH OF ENGLAND 2021 WINNER WALES 2021 2021 HAMPION GRAND www.greatbritishfoodawards.com 101