Cash & Carry Management, in partnership with the Craft Guild of Chefs, has announced the winners of its inaugural CCM Chefs’ Own-Brand Awards at a prestigious lunch at Westminster Kingsway College, London.
Guests at the event enjoyed a delicious three-course lunch prepared by chefs of the future and expertly served by waiting staff – all in training at the college.
The judging panel for the awards consisted of Andrew Green, director of operations at the Craft Guild of Chefs – the leading chefs’ association in the UK; Jason Gordon, general manager of Compass Group’s General Medical Council contract; and Matt Owens, pastry chef at The Grove, a five-star hotel in Watford. Between them, the judges have decades of experience of working as a top chef at some of the leading establishments in the UK.
The two days of judging was intense, with several of the own-brand products deemed so good that they were awarded a ‘Best of the Best’ accolade.
Commenting on the standard, Green said: “I have been involved in judging numerous awards but this is the first time they have been solely focused on own-brand. Quite often you find that own-brand is as good as any leading brand but it is not recognised in the same way. These awards address that by highlighting the best wholesaler own-brands in the market place.”
The winners were:
Afternoon Tea
Bidfood Premium Selection Persian Love Loaf Cake – Best of the Best winner
Antipasto
Mevalco Caramelized Peppers
Bakery
Bidfood Premium Selection Cranberry, Sunflower & Pumpkin Seed Bloomer – Best of the Best winner
Baking
Country Range Dark Chocolate Drops
Butchery
Chefs’ Selections by Caterforce Luxury Chicken Kiev – Best of the Best winner
Country Range for its Unsmoked Rindless Back Bacon – Best of the Best winner
Butter, Fats & Spreads
Mevalco Olive Oil
Canned Vegetables
Caterers Kitchen Reduced Salt & Sugar Baked Beans
Cereals
Bidfood Everyday Favourites Granola
Cheese
Mevalco’s Rey Silo – Best of the Best winner
Cooking Sauces
Bidfood Everyday Favourites Katsu Curry Sauce
Desserts
Chefs’ Selections by Caterforce Profiteroles with Chocolate Sauce
Egg Products
Bidfood Premium Selection Rustic Yorkshire Puddings – Best of the Best winner
Fish & Seafood
Caterers Kitchen Breaded Wholetail Scampi
Fork Buffet
Chefs’ Selections by Caterforce Sweet Potato Falafel
Frozen Fruit
Country Range Summer Berry Mix
Frozen Vegetables
Chefs’ Selections by Caterforce Garden Peas
Gluten Free
Bidfood Premium Selection Brie & Beetroot Chutney Tart in Kale Pastry – Best of the Best winner
Whitley’s Pulse Gluten Free Batter Flour – Best of the Best winner
Gravies & Stocks
Vincent’s Special Gravy Mix
Hot Beverages
Country Range Premium Blend One Cup Tea Bags
Pizza & Pasta
Caterers Kitchen Penne Rigate
Potato Products
Bidfood Everyday Favourites Steak Cut Chips
Preserves
Country Range Assorted Jam Portions
Processed Meats
Mevalco Morcón Ibérico Bellota
Ready Meals
Bidfood Everyday Favourites Sweet Potato, Chickpea & Spinach Curry– Best of the Best winner
Sauces & Condiments
Caterers Kitchen Horseradish Sauce
Spices & Seasonings
Country Range Jamaican Jerk Seasoning
Wines, Beers & Spirits
Landmark’s Santa Loretta Prosecco
