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BEARS ICE CREAM IMAGINARIUM AND BOYS HALL AMONGST PRESTIGIOUS TASTE OF KENT AWARDS WINNERS !
A bountiful selection of The Garden of England ’ s leading Kent food and drink producers , farmers and restaurants were amongst those recognised at this year ’ s renowned Taste of Kent Awards ( TOKA ), held on Thursday 13 June at The Gulbenkian , thanks to the generosity of head sponsors the University of Kent and Southeastern . The awards evening celebrates food and drink excellence across the county ; a panel of judges , led by experienced head judge and food and drink broadcaster Nigel Barden , blind tasted a variety of products from across Kent from rock oysters and Romney Marsh lamb to vegetable curry buns and cherry and hibiscus gin .
Accolades went to businesses across the county , including ice cream innovators Bears Ice Cream Imaginarium based in Whitstable , Canterbury craft cider makers Kentish Pip Cider and dining destination Boys Hall in Ashford . It was also a winning night for Canterbury-based bakery Little Sugar , who took home both Free-From Product of the Year and Sweet Bakery Product of the Year for their Caramel Peanut Brownie , while Winterdale Shaw won Cheese of the Year , Wandering Wayfarer Bacchus 2022 was named Wine of the Year , and Whitstable Oyster Trading Company took home the Fish or Seafood Product of the Year for their Pacific rock oysters .
The Taste of Kent Awards are organised and hosted by Produced in Kent , whose CEO Susie Warran-Smith , said : “ This event is the culmination of months of judging and tasting ; I ’ d like to take this opportunity to thank all of our judges and congratulate the worthy winners . Time and again these awards demonstrate the incredible talent , innovation and heritage we have here in Kent - the range of produce we have seen is really quite astounding , we have so much to be proud of !”
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TASTE OF KENT AWARDS WINNERS 2024 !
KENT SAVOURY PANTRY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil blended with Lemon , Kentish Oil & Condiments , Canterbury
KENT SWEET PANTRY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR No Added Sugar Blackcurrant No Ordinary Jam , Rosemary ’ s , Maidstone
KENT SAVOURY BAKERY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR Malaysian Vegetable Curry Bun , Gilda Bakery Ltd , Bishopsbourne , Canterbury
KENT SWEET BAKERY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR Caramel Peanut Brownie , Little Sugar Ltd , Canterbury
KENT CONFECTIONERY OR SNACK PRODUCT OF THE YEAR Lamb & Rosemary Crisps , Kent Crisps , Bridge , Canterbury
KENT CHEESE OF THE YEAR Winterdale Shaw , Winterdale Cheesemakers , Sevenoaks
KENT DAIRY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR Blueberry-Lavender Jam , Meringue Swirl Ice Cream , Bears Ice Cream Imaginarium , Whitstable
KENT MEAT PRODUCT OF THE YEAR Shoulder of Lamb , S W Doughty Butchers , Doddington , Sittingbourne
KENT FISH OR SEAFOOD PRODUCT OF THE YEAR Whitstable Pacific Rock Oysters , Whitstable Oyster Trading Company , Whitstable
KENT READY MEAL OR PREPARED FOOD PRODUCT OF THE YEAR Luxury Seafood Platter , The Boathouse Fisheries Ltd , St Mary ’ s Bay
KENT NON-ALCOHOLIC COLD DRINK OF THE YEAR Sparkling Apple Juice , Biddenden Vineyards , Biddenden
KENT NON-ALCOHOLIC HOT DRINK OF THE YEAR Decaf Earl Grey , Bergamia Tea Ltd , Sittingbourne
KENT FREE-FROM PRODUCT OF THE YEAR Caramel Peanut Brownie , Little Sugar Ltd , Canterbury
KENT SPIRIT OF THE YEAR Kentish Cherry & Hibiscus , Whitstable Harbour Gin , Whitstable
KENT BEER OF THE YEAR Lucky Day , Pig And Porter Ltd , Tunbridge Wells
KENT WINE OF THE YEAR Wandering Wayfarer Bacchus 2022 , Wayfarer Wines , Woodchurch
KENT CIDER OF THE YEAR Craftsman , Kentish Pip Cider , Bekesbourne , Canterbury
KENT INDEPENDENT RETAILER OF THE YEAR Loddington Farm Shop , Boughton Monchelsea
KENT FOOD AND DRINK MARKET OF THE YEAR West Malling Farmers ’ Market , West Malling
KENT FINE DINING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR The Small Holding , Kilndown
KENT CASUAL DINING EXPERIENCE OF THE YEAR Boys Hall , Willesborough , Ashford
KENT CAFÉ , COFFEE SHOP OR TEA ROOM OF THE YEAR Kin Coffee , Staplehurst
KENT FARM OF THE YEAR Kingcott Dairy , Staplehurst
KENT START-UP FOOD AND DRINK BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Nightingale Dairy , Alkham
KENT SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Clock House Farm , Coxheath
KENT FREE-FROM BUSINESS OF THE YEAR A Little Bit Food , Bridge , Canterbury
KENT COMMUNITY AWARD Lily ’ s Social Kitchen , Canterbury , Ashford , Maidstone
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