Northants, Leics &amp; Rutland

<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="829" height="1024" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Leicestershire-Cheese-829x1024.jpeg" alt="The Leicestershire Cheese company" class="wp-image-60450" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Leicestershire-Cheese-829x1024.jpeg 829w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Leicestershire-Cheese-243x300.jpeg 243w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Leicestershire-Cheese-768x948.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Leicestershire-Cheese.jpeg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 829px) 100vw, 829px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Leicestershire Handmade Cheese Company</figcaption></figure>



Strap in, tastebuds – the 2025 Great Taste Awards results are in, and our brilliant Northants, Leics and Rutland producers have once again smashed it out of the deli.



Run by The Guild of Fine Food, the Great Taste Awards are the Oscars of the edible world. A crack team of chefs, restaurateurs, buyers, critics and food writers blind taste their way through tens of thousands of entries, judging purely on flavour, texture and aroma – no fancy packaging, no PR fluff. Just honest-to-goodness yum.



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.



Whether you’re into artisan chocolate, expertly roasted coffee or some seriously good cheese, there’s no better excuse to shop local and taste your way through the county’s award-winning bounty. Hungry? Thought so. Let’s tuck in…



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



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="842" height="1024" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Beanworks-001-842x1024.jpeg" alt="Beanworks Coffee Roasters Blisworth Northants" class="wp-image-60418" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Beanworks-001-842x1024.jpeg 842w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Beanworks-001-247x300.jpeg 247w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Beanworks-001-768x934.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Beanworks-001.jpeg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Beanworks Coffee Roasters</figcaption></figure>



<a href="https://thebeanworks.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Beanworks Coffee Roasters</a>, Blisworth, Northampton &#8211; Jardines del Eden



<a href="https://belvoirfarm.co.uk/our-drinks/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Belvoir Farm Drinks</a>, Bottesford &#8211; Belvoir Farm Ginger Cordial



<a href="https://www.leicestershirecheese.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Leicestershire Handmade Cheese Company</a>, Upton &#8211; Sparkenhoe Red Leicester



<a href="https://www.manukadoctor.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Manuka Doctor</a>, Hinckley &#8211; Manuka Doctor Apple Cider Vinegar with Manuka Honey and Manuka Doctor Apple Cider Vinegar with Manuka Honey, Turmeric &amp; Long Pepper



<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="836" height="1024" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Wild-and-Furrow-Oat-Milk-836x1024.jpeg" alt="Wild and Furrow Oat Milk Market Harborough Leics" class="wp-image-60426" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Wild-and-Furrow-Oat-Milk-836x1024.jpeg 836w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Wild-and-Furrow-Oat-Milk-245x300.jpeg 245w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Wild-and-Furrow-Oat-Milk-768x941.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Wild-and-Furrow-Oat-Milk.jpeg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Wild and Furrow</figcaption></figure>



<a href="https://thebeanworks.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Beanworks Coffee Roasters</a>, Blisworth, Northampton &#8211; Condor Decaff and Fuyan



<a href="https://belvoirfarm.co.uk/our-drinks/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Belvoir Farm Drinks</a>, Bottesford &#8211; Belvoir Farm Honey Lemon &amp; Ginger Cordial



<a href="https://www.chocciesbysara.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Choccies by Sara</a>, Earls Barton &#8211; The Sticky Toffee



<a href="https://www.clawsonfarms.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Clawson Farms</a>, Melton Mowbray &#8211; 1912 Artisan Golden Blue Cheese



<a href="https://hammtunfinefoods.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hamm Tun Fine Foods</a>, Long Buckby- Northamptonshire Blue Cheese



<a href="https://junesfarm.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Junes Farm</a>, Whitwell, Oakham &#8211;  Smoked collar bacon



<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088821468771#" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kuljot&#8217;s Kitchen</a>, Northampton &#8211; Tandoori Tikka Masala/Rub



<a href="https://www.manukadoctor.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Manuka Doctor</a>, Hinckley &#8211;  640 MGO Monofloral Manuka Honey



<a href="https://www.perfectpastry.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Perfect Pastry</a>, Leicester &#8211; All Butter Puff Pastry and Puff Pastry



<a href="https://www.taytogroup.com/our-brands/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tayto Group</a>, Corby &#8211; Mr. Porky English Mustard Crispy Strips



<a href="https://www.wildandfurrow.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wild &amp; Furrow</a>, Market Harborough &#8211; Fresh Oat Drink



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



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="988" height="1024" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Northern-Cobbler-Burbot--988x1024.jpeg" alt="Northern Cobbler Burbot Coffee Leicester" class="wp-image-60430" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Northern-Cobbler-Burbot--988x1024.jpeg 988w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Northern-Cobbler-Burbot--290x300.jpeg 290w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Northern-Cobbler-Burbot--768x796.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Northern-Cobbler-Burbot-.jpeg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 988px) 100vw, 988px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Northern Cobbler</figcaption></figure>



<a href="https://thebeanworks.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Beanworks Coffee Roasters</a>, Blisworth, Northampton &#8211; Rugabano; El Paseo; Danche



<a href="https://bombompatisserie.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bom Bom Patisserie</a>, Loughborough &#8211; Bom Bom Classic Cookie



<a href="https://cawstonpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cawston Press</a>, Kettering &#8211; Brilliant Beetroot



<a href="https://www.chocciesbysara.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Choccies by Sara</a>, Earls Barton &#8211; The Masala Chai



<a href="https://eatrealsnacks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eat Real Snacks</a>, Leicester &#8211; Sea Salt Veggie Straws



<a href="https://www.farrington-oils.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Farrington Oils Ltd</a>., Wellingborough &#8211; Farrington&#8217;s Mellow Yellow Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil and Farrington&#8217;s Mellow Yellow Classic Vinaigrette



<a href="https://www.hambletonfarms.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hambleton Farm Fine Foods</a>, Oakham &#8211; Classic Pork Pie, Caramelised Onion Pork Pie, Pork &amp; Stilton Pie and Christmas Pudding



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="992" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Kaoba.png" alt="Kaoba Drinks" class="wp-image-60456" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Kaoba.png 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Kaoba-300x298.png 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Kaoba-150x150.png 150w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/northantsleicsrutland/wp-content/uploads/sites/26/2025/08/Kaoba-768x762.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kaoba</figcaption></figure>



<a href="https://drinkkaoba.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kaoba</a>, Leicester &#8211; Kaoba



<a href="https://www.leicestershirecheese.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Leicestershire Handmade Cheese Company</a>, Upton &#8211; Sparkenhoe Blue and Sparkenhoe Shropshire Blue



<a href="https://madebythebeekeeper.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Made by the Beekeeper</a>, Northampton &#8211; Honey with Ginger and Traditional Mead



<a href="https://www.manukadoctor.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Manuka Doctor</a>, Hinckley &#8211;  100 MGO Multi-Floral Squeezable Manuka Honey; 1200 MGO Monofloral Manuka Honey; 1000 MGO Monofloral Manuka Honey; 70 MGO Manuka Honey; 340 MGO Monofloral Manuka Honey; and Apple Cider Vinegar with Ginger



<a href="https://northerncobbler.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Northern Cobbler</a>, Leicester &#8211; Burbot



<a href="https://www.thepeartreeinn.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Pear Tree Inn</a>, Woodhouse Eaves &#8211; The Green Dip



<a href="https://www.perfectpastry.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Perfect Pastry</a>, Leicester &#8211; Shortcrust Tart Shells, Shortcrust Pie Bases and Shortcrust Pastry



<a href="https://www.taytogroup.com/our-brands/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tayto Group</a>, Corby &#8211; Mr. Porky Hand Cooked Scratchings and REAL Hand Cooked Jalapeno



<a href="https://www.wellroastedcoffee.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Well Roasted Coffee</a>, Market Harborough &#8211; Timor Leste Hatuhei Coop



<a href="https://porkpie.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe</a>, Melton Mowbray &#8211; Hand Finished Large Dickinson &amp; Morris Melton Mowbray Pork Pie and Chilli Cheese Topped Pork Pie



<a href="https://www.instagram.com/31mallory_bakery/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">31 Mallory Bakery</a>, Kirkby Mallory &#8211; Pork &amp; Fennel Sausage Roll







For the full list of Great Taste winners click <a href="https://gff.co.uk/for-producers/great-taste/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.

Great Taste Awards 2025: meet Northants, Leics and Rutland’s foodie stars

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