Northants, Leics &amp; Rutland

Loosen your waistbands! The Great Taste Awards has dished out its stars to the UK’s best food and drink producers and Northants, Leicestershire and Rutland have done us proud.



Run by The Guild of Fine Foods, a panel of judges (all wearing their roomiest pants) scoff and quaff their way through many thousands of entries. Each one is blind tasted by chefs, cooks, buyers, retailers, restaurateurs, food critics and writers who are looking a party of flavours, texture and aroma – not fancy packaging. They then award the coveted one, two or three stars.



So what do the stars mean?&nbsp;Three stars = exquisite. Extraordinarily tasty foods that you won’t want to leave the shop without buying.&nbsp;Two stars = outstanding. Above and beyond delicious.&nbsp;One star = simply delicious. A food that delivers fantastic flavour.



Ready to get stuck in? Let’s go!



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-three-stars">THREE STARS 🌟🌟🌟</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="982" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/Manuka-Doctor.jpeg" alt="Manuka Doctor Hinckley" class="wp-image-49206" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/Manuka-Doctor.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/Manuka-Doctor-300x295.jpeg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/Manuka-Doctor-768x754.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=54641" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Manuka Doctor</a>, Hinckley &#8211; Monofloral Manuka Honey 740 MGO



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=57335" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cap &amp; Copper</a>, Oakham &#8211; &nbsp;Cocoa &amp; Dark Chocolate Spiced Rum



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=57360" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Perfect Pastry</a>, Leicester &#8211; Puff Pastry and All Butter Puff Pastry



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-two-stars">TWO STARS 🌟🌟</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="855" height="1024" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/Sparkenhoe-Blue-855x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-49228" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/Sparkenhoe-Blue-855x1024.jpg 855w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/Sparkenhoe-Blue-251x300.jpg 251w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/Sparkenhoe-Blue-768x919.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/Sparkenhoe-Blue.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px" /></figure>



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=17571" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Leicestershire Handmade Cheese Company</a>, Upton &#8211; Bosworth Field, Sparkenhoe Blue and Sparkenhoe Red Leicester



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=49621" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Junes Farm</a>, Whitwell &#8211; Free Range, Rare Breed Pork Chop and Pork Pie



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=42545" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cakehead</a>, Oakham &#8211; Sticky Ginger Cake



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=32653" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Trolls Bottom</a>, Sywell &#8211; Butterscotch Rum and Trolls Bottom Plum Mead



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="674" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/Honey-Marmalade-1024x674.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-49234" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/Honey-Marmalade-1024x674.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/Honey-Marmalade-300x197.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/Honey-Marmalade-768x505.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/Honey-Marmalade.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=58647" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Queen &amp; Co. Made by the Beekeeper</a>, Earls Barton &#8211; Marmalade with Honey and Traditional Mead



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=32613" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gallone</a>, Northampton &#8211; Luxury Madagascan Vanilla Ice Cream



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=57360" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Perfect Pastry</a>, Leicester &#8211; All Butter Puff Pastry



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=50399" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Manuka Doctor</a>, Hinckley &#8211; Monofloral Manuka Honey 540 MGO



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-one-star-nbsp">ONE STAR&nbsp;🌟</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1024" height="555" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/cakehead-1024x555.jpg" alt="CAKEHEAD HAPPY BOX" class="wp-image-49230" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/cakehead-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/cakehead-300x163.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/cakehead-768x416.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/cakehead.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=42545" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cakehead</a>, Oakham &#8211; Pistachio Cake, Raspberry &amp; Coconut Loaf and Praline Brownie 



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=22557" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cawston Press</a>, Kettering &#8211; Sparkling Rhubarb



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=56272" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wild &amp; Furrow</a>, Marston Trussell &#8211; Fresh Oat Drink



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=50189" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Northampton Cheese Company</a>, Northampton &#8211; All Saints Blue



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=32653" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Trolls Bottom</a>, Sywell &#8211; Coffee Rum



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=43209" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">SophistiCake</a>, Northampton &#8211; Carrot, Parsnip &amp; Pecan Cake and Vegan Sweet Potato and Pecan &amp; Pistachio Cake



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="980" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/MIZUNOMICHI.jpeg" alt="Mizuunomichi Craft ferments miso sauce" class="wp-image-49215" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/MIZUNOMICHI.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/MIZUNOMICHI-300x294.jpeg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/MIZUNOMICHI-768x753.jpeg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=49890" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mizunomichi Craft Ferments</a>, Loughborough &#8211; Miso Sauce



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=43862" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Brooklyn Brewery</a>, Northampton &#8211; Brooklyn Pilsner and Brooklyn Special Effects Hoppy Amber Lager



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=42925" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vicky&#8217;s Kitchen</a>, Northampton &#8211; Blueberry Chilli Jam and BBQ Mash Up



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=57360" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Perfect Pastry</a>, Leicester &#8211; Shortcrust Tart Shells and Shortcrust Pie Bases



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=50399" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Manuka Doctor</a>, Hinckley &#8211; Multifloral Manuka Honey 55 MGO and 100 MGO



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="1501" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/earl-grey-and-rutland-honey-gin.jpg" alt="Multum Gin Parvo, Earl Grey and Rutland Honey Gin " class="wp-image-49224" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/earl-grey-and-rutland-honey-gin.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/earl-grey-and-rutland-honey-gin-200x300.jpg 200w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/earl-grey-and-rutland-honey-gin-682x1024.jpg 682w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2024/08/earl-grey-and-rutland-honey-gin-768x1153.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=49928" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Multum Gin Parvo</a>, Oakham &#8211; Earl Grey and Rutland Honey Gin



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=57335" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cap &amp; Copper</a>, Oakham &#8211; Original Spiced Rum



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=36555" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Masalawaala</a>, Leicester &#8211; Butter Chicken Mix



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=49247" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Cookie Dealer</a>, Melton Mowbray &#8211; Stollen Cookie



<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/producer/?id=44775" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Rutland Chef</a>, Oakham &#8211; Mixed Nut Nougat, Christmas Pudding and Grapefruit Marmalade with Bergamot



You can see all the Great Taste Awards winners&nbsp;<a href="https://gff.co.uk/directory/?type=product&amp;keyword=&amp;awards-scheme=1&amp;category=all&amp;country=all&amp;by-year=14&amp;by-rating=all&amp;per-page=50&amp;sort=asc&amp;pg=1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here.</a>

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