THE winners of the Great Taste Awards 2021 have been announced and 15 County Durham products have come out on top.
There are some truly delicious looking products on the winning list this year, including a treats from Darlington's Burtree Puddings and products from the Teesdale Cheesemakers.
Great Taste are regarded as one of the world’s most trusted food and drink awards- if you see their coveted logo on any products, you know it will be delicious.
Awards are based on a variety of factors, from the texture and appearance to the quality of ingredients.
3-star: Extraordinarily tasty foods – only around 1.5% of products are awarded a 3-star each year – don’t leave the shop without buying it!
2-star: Above and beyond delicious – 10% of entries will achieve this rating
1-star: A food that delivers fantastic flavour. Approximately 30% of entries will achieve this rating each year.
How did the County Durham businesses rate?
Burtree Puddings - Sticky Toffee Pudding & Sticky Toffee Sauce - three stars
Teesdale Cheesemakers Limited - Ronnie - two stars
Teesdale Cheesemakers Limited - Teesdale Blue - one star
Screaming Chimp Chilli Sauce Ltd. - Chimpotle - one star
Parlourmade Cheese - Mordon Old Mouse - one star
Wiga Wagaa Chilli's - Jerk BBQ Sauce - one star
Beau's Ice Cream - Strawberry Gelato - one star
Beau's Ice Cream - Praline - one star
Beau's Ice Cream - Chocolate Chip Gelato - one star
Beau's Ice Cream - Raspberry Ripple Gelato - one star
Dip 'N' Pour - Dip 'N' Pour Vegan Hot - one star
M*lkman - Gluten Free Organic Oat milk - one star
Burtree Puddings - Rich Chocolate Pudding & Belgian Chocolate Sauce - one star
Burtree Puddings - Lemon Posset - one star
McColl's Brewery - Let's eat pies and talk about men's mental health - one star
For more information on where to buy the products, visit: www.greattasteawards.co.uk/results.
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