Chefs' Choice awards finalists announced
Finalists were shortlisted across 19 categories and their products sampled and tested by a panel of expert judges at the London kitchens of Food Innovation Solutions.
The winners will be revealed at a glittering awards ceremony held at the Haymarket Hotel, central London, on Tuesday 7 March.
Judges included representatives of The Morning Advertiser’s sister titles The Grocer and Restaurant, chefs Harry Kodagoda of Anglian County Inns, Antony Shirley of Seafood Pub Company, Mark Teed of Green King and several other chefs from the restaurant trade.
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The finalists:
Bread and Morning Goods
Booker Group | Chef's Larder Premium Brioche Buns |
New York Bakery Company | Croll |
Bidvest Foodservice | Premium Selection Farmhouse Cheddar Cheese & Chutney Bloomer |
Bidvest Foodservice | Premium Selection Five Seed and Farmhouse Cheddar Cheese Bloomer |
Cheese and Dairy Products
Brakes | British Individual Cheeseboard |
Booker Group | Chef's Larder Premium Taw Valley Mature Cheddar |
Booker Group | Chef's Larder Tuxford & Tebbett Blue Stilton |
Brakes | Ready To Serve Continental Cheese Selection |
Condiments
Booker Group | Chef's Larder Pesto Alla Genovese |
Booker Group | Chef's Larder Premium Caramelised Red Onion Chutney |
Booker Group | Chef's Larder Premium Real Mayonnaise |
LoSalt | LoSalt Original |
Finished Deserts
Brakes | Granola Topped Blackcurrant & Goji Berry Roulades |
Belfield | Chocolate Coated Salted Caramel Profiteroles |
Bidvest Foodservice | Premium Selection Belgian Chocolate Salted Caramel Mousse Dome |
Brakes | Salted Caramel & Chocolate Tart |
Cheesecakes
Booker Group | Chef's Larder Premium New York Cheesecake |
Bestway Wholesale | Essentially Catering Premium Madagascan Vanilla Cheesecake |
Brakes | Muscovado and Speculoos Cheesecake |
Bidvest Foodservice | Premium Selection Popping Prosecco Lemon Cheesecake Torte |
Fish and Shellfish
Brakes | ASC King Prawns |
Brakes | Cold Smoked Salmon Portions |
Attilus Caviar | Fresh Sturgeon Caviar |
Brakes | Tuna Carpaccio |
Beverages
Bidvest Foodservice | Black + White Costa Rican 100% Arabica Medium Roast Beans |
Booker Group | Lichfield’s Fairtrade Gourmet Espresso Beans |
Booker Group | Lichfield’s Flavoured Tea – Red Berries |
Wenlock Spring | Still Water |
Ice Cream and Sorbet
Booker Group | Chef's Larder Premium Luxury Madagascan Vanilla Dairy Ice Cream |
Minioti | Premium Strawberry Ice Cream |
Movenpick Ice Cream | Raspberry Sorbet |
Movenpick Ice Cream | Swiss Chocolate Ice Cream |
Beef
Brakes | Beef Rib with Salt and Pepper |
Booker Group | Blackgate Signature Beef Roasting Joint |
Booker Group | Blackgate Signature Chain Off Fillet |
Brakes | Tomahawk Steak |
Lamb and Pork
Booker Group | Chef's Larder Premium Wild Boar Hot Dogs |
Booker Group | Chef's Larder Smoked Grilled Bacon |
Bestway Wholesale | Essentially Catering Premium Back Bacon |
Party and Buffet Foods
Booker Group | Chef's Larder Coronation Chicken Filler |
Brakes | Japanese Karaage King Prawns |
Caterforce | Panko Coated Squid Strips |
Bidvest Foodservice | Premium Selection British Sausage Roll |
Meal Accompaniment
Booker Group | Chef's Larder Buttery Mash Potato |
Farm Frites UK & Ireland | Farm Frites Ultimate Chips |
Riso Gallo UK Limited | Gran Riserva Rice |
Brakes | Wheatberry Apple & Cranberry Salad |
Poultry Products
Booker Group | Chef's Essentials Chicken Breast Fillets |
Booker Group | Chef's Larder Crispy Chicken Bites |
Booker Group | Chef's Larder Spicy Chicken Pops |
Brakes | Shredded Aromatic Duck |
Products Sold as Free-From
Booker Group | Chef's Larder Chocolate Fudge Brownie |
Booker Group | Chef's Larder Fine Gravy Granules |
Booker Group | Chef's Larder Premium Extra Chunky Gourmet Chips |
Ready Meals
Booker Group | Chef's Larder Beef Lasagne |
Brakes | Panang Chicken Curry |
Brakes | Slow Cooked Hickory Smoked BBQ Beef Brisket |
Brakes | Venison Lasagne |
Cakes, Biscuits and Scones
Booker Group | Chef's Larder Premium Luxury Biscuit Assortment |
Bidvest Foodservice | Premium Selection Hummingbird Cake |
Bidvest Foodservice | Premium Selection Spiced Parsnip Maple & Pecan Cake |
Caterforce | Superfood Fruit Cake |
Vegetables
Booker Group | Chef's Larder Italian Peeled Plum Tomatoes |
Bestway Wholesale | Essentially Catering Reduced Salt & Sugar Baked Beans |
Booker Group | Farm Fresh Peeled Garlic |
Vegetarian Ready Meals
Brakes | Individual portion of Paneer Saag & Gobi Masala |
Bidvest Foodservice | Premium Selection Butternut Squash Aubergine Feta & Pomegranate Moussaka |
Bidvest Foodservice | Premium Selection Green Pesto Roulade |
