An excited crowd of nearly 300 ‘freefrom’ enthusiasts gathered at the Royal College of Physicians in Regents Park last night to watch Antony Worrall Thompson award ‘Marble Mo’, the Oscar of freefrom food, to Laura McGowan and Nick Voakes of Voakes Free From for their Traditional Raised Pork Pie.
‘A perfect pork pie! I just do not believe that it is both gluten free and dairy free! Just enough jelly. Perfect balance of meat & pastry. A classic!’
Voakes have been making award-winning pork pies from their own-farmed pigs for over 40 years. But when Nick Voakes’ partner Laura was diagnosed as coeliac, the family focused their expertise on creating a gluten and wheat-free pork pie which would be indistinguishable from their classic ’ normal ‘ pies. Their freefrom pork pies are created in a dedicated gluten-free facility near their farm in Yorkshire.
‘Yet again – an amazing range of innovative and really excellent products’, said Michelle Berriedale-Johnson, director of the awards. ‘It is very hard these days to tell a ‘freefrom’ food from a non-freefrom food – just look at our winner tonight! No one would believe that it wasn’t just an excellent traditional pork pie!’
Said Antony Worrall Thompson, long term patron of the awards:
‘Every year I am amazed how the freefrom sector has grown – and how innovative the products continue to be. Edamame fettuccine, for goodness sake! An exciting option for any restaurateur but with the added bonus of being gluten free!’
Close runners up
Genius Gluten Free’s gluten and dairy free Pain au Chocolat
Explore Asian’s Edamame and Mung Bean Fettuccine
Amy’s Kitchen’s Gluten-free Chinese Noodles and Veggies.
For the full list of winners see below, in the attached release or on the awards website
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Winner of the FAIR trophy for the best FreeFrom Food 2015
Voakes Free From Traditional Pork Pie
‘A perfect pork pie! I just do not believe that it is not only gluten free but dairy free!’ ‘I love this product. Just enough jelly. Perfect balance of meat & pastry.’
‘The gluten & dairy free pastry is beatuifully-textured – soft and crumbly – and the pork filling is classic pork pie!’
Runners up..
Amy’s Kitchen Gluten Free Chinese Noodles & Veggies
‘This has a WOW factor! Visually perfect with lots of flavour – just delish and hard to believe it’s vegan.’ ‘Good, crunchy, green, fresh veg.’ ‘Amazing texture to the noodles given they’re frozen.’ ‘Easy to prepare, tasty & convenient.’
Explore Asian Edamame & Mung Beans Fettuccine
‘Mmm, really unusual.’ ‘The pulses lend to the texture here, giving a firm bite.’ ‘A rich vegetable flavour and the innovative ingredients make a tasty high protein base for a meal.’ ‘The vibrant green colour makes it a colourful addition to freefrom. BRAVO!’
Genius Gluten Free Pains Au Chocolat
‘Amazing to have a gluten-free pain au chocolat that is also dairy-free!! ‘OK, so it might not stand up against the very best pain au chocolat from an old school Paris boulangerie, but none the less it’s pretty awesome! How did they make that crispy, crumbly pastry?’
CATEGORY WINNERS
The Innovation Award – Sponsored by Food Matters Live
Winner:
Kirsty’s GF & DF Beef Lasagne with a Rich Bolognese Sauce
Highly commended:
Booja-Booja Chilled Chocolate Truffle Selection
Gluten Free Uprising Shortcrust Pastry
PureBred Pancake Mix
Retailer of the Year – Sponsored by Oakland International
Winner: Tesco
Breakfast Foods – Sponsored by Tesco
Winners:
Genius Pains au Chocolat
Primal Joy Foods Maple & Pecan Nut Crunch
Highly Commended:
Coconut Merchant Coconut Jam
Nairn’s GF Scottish Porridge Oats
COYO Morello Cherry Yoghurt
Rude Health Sprouted Porridge Oats
Bread – Sponsored by Genius Gluten Free
Winners:
Smart Eats & Treats Rosemary & Olive Oil Focacette
Tesco Free From fresh seeded bread
Highly Commended:
Bfree Brown Seeded Loaf
PureBred Wholegrain Sandwich Rolls
Udi’s Tiger Bloomer
Store Cupboard – Sponsored by Sainsbury’s
Winners:
Fria Swedish Style Puff Pastry
Quinola Mothergrain Express Quinoa with split peas
Highly Commended:
ilumi Soy & Ginger Stir Fry Sauce
Asda Free From Couscous
Pulsetta Foods GF Breadcrumbs
Sweet Goodness SOLOaf GF Bread Mix
Pasta and Pizza Sponsored by Integrated Food Projects Limited
Winners:
Explore Asian Edamame & Mung Bean Fettuccine
Rizopia Organic Brown Rice Spaghetti
Highly Commended:
Clearspring Wide Brown Rice Noodles
Georgia’s Choice Pepperoni Pizza
Venice Bakery 3 pack Medium Pizza Bases
Raw foods and superfoods Sponsored by Tiana Fair Trade Organics
Winner:
Marvellous Superfood Super Protein
Highly Commended:
Nosh Detox The Raw Cashew Nut Pesto
‘Food to go’ and vending Sponsored by The Food and Drink Innovation Network
Winner:
Voakes Free From Traditional Pork Pie
Highly Commended:
Coconut Merchant Coconut Chips
Karkli Karkli
Down the pub and the bar – sponsored by Udi’s
Winners:
Stringer’s Beer Outlook Amber Ale
Tesco Free From Savoury Party Pack Selection
Highly Commended:
CELIA lager
Daas Ambre
Free’d Foods GF Crispbread with Chia and Sesame
Green’s Gluten Free Beers India Pale Ale
Meaty and Fishy Ready Meals Sponsored by Genon Laboratories
Winner:
Tesco Free From Smoked Haddock Fishcakes with a Melting Middle
Highly Commended:
Afia’s WF & GF Lamb Samosa
Hotch Potch Ploughmans Pie
Voakes Free From Steak & Ale Pie
Veggie Ready Meals – Sponsored by Goodness Direct
Winner:
Amy’s Kitchen GF Chinese Noodles & Veggies
Highly commended:
Amy’s Kitchen GF Manhattan Veggie Burger
Christine’s Puddings Taste of the Med Savoury Tart
Quinola Mothergrain Express Quinoa Spicy Mexican
Senza GF Chestnut Mushroom & Blue Cheese Quiche
Smart Eats & Treats Vegan Red Onion & Courgette Quiche
Tesco Free From Mature Cheddar Cheese & Onion Crispbakes
Foods suitable for nut and peanut allergics – Sponsored by the Wellaby’s
Winner:
ilumi Chicken Za’tar
Highly Commended:
Pudology Chocolate Orange Pud
Sweet Mandarin Nut Free Gluten Free Satay
Children’s food – Sponsored by Delamere Dairy
Winners:
Georgia’s Choice Chicken Grills
Highly Commended:
Georgia’s Choice Chicken Bites
Cool School 26 Chocolate Letters
Tea Time! – Sponsored by Mrs Crimbles
Winners:
FEEL FREE for Gluten Free Donuts
The Free From Bakehouse Rosemary & Raisin Cookies
Highly Commended:
Marnie Searchwell Luxury Jamaica Christmas Cake
Senza GF Cherry Bakewell
The Foods of Athenry Honeyed Almond & Rosemary SodaBread Toasts
Twice as Nice Bakery Earl Grey Shortbread Biscuits
Desserts and Puddings – Sponsored by Romer Labs UK
Winners:
The Coconut Collaborative DF Mango & Passionfruit Coconut Milk Yoghurt
Glamour Puds Raspberry Bakewell Tart
Highly Commended:
Booja-Booja Pompompous Maple Pecan Ice Cream Alternative
The Coconut Collaborative Mango Snowconut Frozen Yoghurt
Glamour Puds Treacle Sponge
Tesco Free From Melt in the Middle Belgian Chocolate Puddings
Tesco Free From Sweet Party Selection
Confectionery and Chocolate Sponsored by FreeFrom Heaven
Winners:
Doisy & Dam Maca, Vanilla & Cacao Nibs
Kinnerton Confectionery DF Hollow Santa
Highly Commended:
Booja Booja Rhubarb & Vanilla Fool Chocolate Truffles
Bars – cereal, fruit, superfood, grain-free… Sponsored by Holland & Barrett
Winner:
Get Fruity Moist Mixed Berry Bar
Highly commended:
Creative Nature Blissful Berry Bar
Get Fruity Scrumptious Strawberry Bar
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