The winners of the seventh annual FreeFrom Food Awards were revealed at an evening event at The Royal College of Physicians in Regents Park in April. Here NPN reveals this year’s winners.
Hosted and presented by Antony Worral Thompson, patron of the awards since their inception, the awards evening kicked off with a speech by Michelle Berriedale-Johnson, director of the FreeFrom Food Awards and chair of judges. “It is probably true to say that free-from is now the most successful sector of the food industry – but, for those of us who have been involved from the start, it is still somewhat gobsmacking that we have come so far, so fast,” she said. “For years my ambition has been to see free-from become part of the food ‘mainstream’ – and really now, I think it is.”
This year, 10% of all entrants’ fees went to the FreeFrom Food Awards chosen charity for 2015, Foodcycle.
Below are the winners from each category. For all the winners and runners-up plus more about the awards, visit the FreeFrom Awards site here.
Special Award winners
FAIR trophy for the best FreeFrom Food 2015
Voakes Free From Traditional Pork Pie
The Innovation Award – sponsored by Food Matters Live
Kirsty’s GF & DF Beef Lasagne with a Rich Bolognese Sauce
Retailer of the Year – sponsored by Oakland International
Tesco
Main award winners
Breakfast Foods – sponsored by Tesco
Genius Pains au Chocolat
Primal Joy Foods Maple & Pecan Nut Crunch
Bread – sponsored by Genius Gluten Free
Smart Eats & Treats Rosemary & Olive Oil Focacette
Tesco Free From fresh seeded bread
Store Cupboard – sponsored by Sainsbury’s
Fria Swedish Style Puff Pastry
Quinola Mothergrain Express Quinoa with split peas
Pasta and Pizza – sponsored by Integrated Food Projects Limited
Explore Asian Edamame & Mung Bean Fettuccine
Rizopia Organic Brown Rice Spaghetti
Raw foods and superfoods – sponsored by Tiana Fair Trade Organics
Marvellous Superfood Super Protein
‘Food to go’ and vending – sponsored by The Food and Drink Innovation Network
Voakes Free From Traditional Pork Pie
Down the pub and the bar – sponsored by Udi’s
Stringer’s Beer Outlook Amber Ale
Tesco Free From Savoury Party Pack Selection
Meaty and Fishy Ready Meals – sponsored by Genon Laboratories
Tesco Free From Smoked Haddock Fishcakes with a Melting Middle
Veggie Ready Meals – sponsored by Goodness Direct
Amy’s Kitchen GF Chinese Noodles & Veggies
Foods suitable for nut and peanut allergics – sponsored by the Wellaby’s
ilumi Chicken Za’tar
Children’s food – sponsored by Delamere Dairy
Georgia’s Choice Chicken Grills
Tea Time! – sponsored by Mrs Crimbles
FEEL FREE for Gluten Free Donuts
The Free From Bakehouse Rosemary & Raisin Cookies
Desserts and Puddings – sponsored by Romer Labs UK
The Coconut Collaborative DF Mango & Passionfruit Coconut Milk Yoghurt
Glamour Puds Raspberry Bakewell Tart
Confectionery and Chocolate – sponsored by FreeFrom Heaven
Doisy & Dam Maca, Vanilla & Cacao Nibs
Kinnerton Confectionery DF Hollow Santa
Bars – cereal, fruit, superfood, grain-free… – sponsored by Holland & Barrett
Get Fruity Moist Mixed Berry Bar
