The UK food industry’s most celebrated figures and brands flocked to The Royal Institute of British Architects in London on July 6 to find out the winners of The Good Housekeeping Food Awards 2016, as selected by readers of ‘Good Housekeeping’ magazine.
Ex-‘Saturday Kitchen’ host James Martin scooped the award of Favourite Celebrity Chef, while Mary Berry’s book ‘Foolproof Cooking’ won the prestigious ‘Good Housekeeping’ Editor’s Choice award.
Lindsay Nicholson, editorial director of ‘Good Housekeeping’, said: ‘The Good Housekeeping Food Awards are a fascinating snapshot of consumer tastes and preferences. We are seeing a distinct trend towards quality and flavour combined with a drive for value, with Lidl being named Supermarket of the Year for the first time.’
Here is the full list of winners:
Favourite Celebrity Chef
Winner: James Martin
Runners up: Jamie Oliver; Mary Berry
‘Good Housekeeping’ Editor’s Choice
Winner: Mary Berry, ‘Foolproof Cooking’
Runner up: Jamie Oliver, ‘Everyday Superfood’
Favourite Cookery Show
Winner: ‘Saturday Kitchen’
Runners up: ‘The Great British Bake Off’; ‘MasterChef: The Professionals’
Best Supermarket
Winner: Lidl
Runners up: Aldi; Waitrose
Favourite Online Grocery Store
Winner: Tesco
Runners up: Sainsbury’s; Ocado
Best Supermarket Wine Range
(voted by Richard Ehrlich, food & drink expert & writer)
Winner: Marks & Spencer
Runners up: Morrisons; Waitrose
Best Restaurant
Winner: Pizza Express
Runners up: Wetherspoon; Prezzo
Champion Chocolate Producer
(voted by the Good Housekeeping Cookery Team)
Winner: Chocolarder
Runner up: Pump Street Bakery Chocolate
Champion Meat Producer
(voted by the Good Housekeeping Cookery Team)
Winner: Cabrito Goat Meat
Runner up: Woodalls charcuterie
Champion Cheese Producer
(voted by the Good Housekeeping Cookery Team)
Winner: Baron Bigod (Fen Farm Dairy)
Runner-up: Berwick Edge (Doddington Dairy)
‘Good Housekeeping’ Food Hero
Winner: The Tomato Stall, Isle of Wight Tomatoes
Favourite Hot Drink
Winner: Yorkshire Tea
Runners up: PG Tips; Cadbury Hot Chocolate
Favourite High Street Coffee Shop
Winner: Costa
Runners up: Caffè Nero; M&S Café
Favourite Non-Alcoholic Drink
Winner: Robinsons
Runners up: Bottlegreen; J2O
Store Cupboard Essential
Winner: Kikkoman Soy Sauce
Runners up: Bart dried herbs and Spices; OXO Stock Cubes
Ultimate Midweek Cheat
Winner: Amoy Straight to Wok noodles
Runners up: Patak’s Curry Pastes; Dolmio Sauces
Favourite Breakfast Cereal
Winner: Scott’s Porage Oats
Runners up: Alpen; Kellogg’s
Your Best Bread Brand
Winner: Warburtons
Runners up: Hovis; Kingsmill
Favourite Fridge/Freezer Brand
Winner: Aunt Bessie’s
Runners up: Birds Eye; McCain
Best Free-From Range
Winner: Alpro
Runners up: Eat Natural; Doves Farm
Favourite Vegetarian Range
Winner: Quorn
Runners up: Marks & Spencer; Linda McCartney
Favourite Organic Brand
Winner: Yeo Valley
Runners up: Green & Black’s; Amisa
Best Ethical Brand
Winner: Fairtrade Foundation
Runners up: The Happy Egg Company; Ben & Jerry’s
Favourite Food Blog
Winner: recipesfromanormalmum.com
Runners up: deliciouslyella.com; tinnedtomatoes.com
Among the guests were Italian chef, restaurateur and food expert Antonio Carluccio, along with winners Mary Berry and James Martin