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This year, the Weetabix Northamptonshire Food and Drinks Awards will be recognising food and drink businesses from around the county with two announcements culminating in the annual awards ceremony held in October.

The fi rst of the category award winners were announced at Rockingham Castle during the Rockingham Food and Drink Fair on 17th July, which gave the Weetabix Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards boosted exposure amongst the general public as well as an array of local, regional and national businesses.

The judges had a tough job in shortlisting category fi nalists as well as awarding the coveted gold, silver and bronze placings. The fi nal results, announced by radio presenter John Griff and the Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire James Saunders Watson, are (in presentation order and, in the case of more than one recipient of the Gold, Silver or Bronze, in alphabetical order):

Artisan Local Drink of the Year

GOLD - Steam Ale - Towcester Mill Brewery

SILVER - Silson Gin - Wharf Distillery

BRONZE - Infusion Set - Jelley’s Vodka and Tea Lab

BRONZE - Black Cherry and Vanilla Rum - New Town

BRONZE - Solar Star - Phipps NBC

BRONZE - Pilsner - Silverstone Brewery

Artisan Local Product of the Year (Sponsored by Heygates)

GOLD - Blueberry Jam - Friars Farm

GOLD - Jeyes’s Northamptonshire Sauce - Jeyes of Earls Barton SILVER - Salted Caramel Ice Cream - Ganders Goat

SILVER - Northamptonshire Blue - Hamm Tun Fine Foods

BRONZE - Mango Caramel Popcorn - What’s Poppin’

BRONZE - Picklish - Bite Me Spices

Artisan Local Vegetarian/Vegan Product of the Year (Sponsored by Daily Bread)

GOLD - Pecan, Pumpkin and Cranberry Cake - Sophisticake Creations SILVER - Little Bertie - Hamm Tun Fine Foods

SILVER - Vegan Sausage Roll - Whittlebury Bakery

BRONZE - Mushroom Biriyani - Bite Me Spices

BRONZE - Chilli Jam - Friars Farm 

The fi rst of the category award winners were announced at Rockingham For the full list of the results across the fi rst three categories in this year’s competition, or for more information on the Weetabix Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards 2021/22, please visit the website or contact Rachel Mallows, and keep up to date with the latest news on social media.

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