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UK National Chilli Awards 2015 Results

Thursday, September 24th, 2015

ffukLast weekend 19/20 September saw the return of the Fiery Foods UK show in Brighton after a years break and change of ownership, it also saw the return of the National Chilli Awards.

We like to enter competitions, as it is more rewarding than paying for advertising should you gain a place, and fortunately this year we did, well as you can see below.

There were 14 categories, 10 of which we entered, and we placed in 9 of them. 2 further categories, Best grower and Best retailer were voted by all entrants to the competition and the 6 judges.

“A total of 19 producers and over 50 products were entered this year” said Karl Muzio (Fiery Foods UK’s new owner).

The products which won I will update as I find out from the relevant companies.

BEST JAM – THE CHILLEES and runner up was EVERYTHING CHILLI

BEST PICKLE/MUSTARD – RIVER PLATE LIMITED and runner up was MR VIKKIS

BEST DRINK/SYRUP/CORDIAL – GRIM REAPER (Pestilence) and runner up was FALLEN ANGEL

BEST CHOCOLATE/CONFECTIONERY – GRIM REAPER (Black Widow) and runner up was EVERYTHING CHILLI

BEST BBQ/WING/MARINADE – GRIM REAPER (Wraith) and runner up was BURNING DESIRE

BEST SNACK – DADDY COOLS and runner up was BURNING DESIRE

BEST OIL – MR VIKKIS and runner up was GRIM REAPER (Tempest)

BEST RUB/SPICE BLEND – THE SMOKEY CARTER (Pitmaster Spice Rub for sale on eBay) and the runner up was GRIM REAPER (Charred Remains)

BEST DIP/SALSA/MAYO – EVERYTHING CHILLI

BEST MILD SAUCE – THE SMOKEY CARTER (Carolina BBQ Sauce for sale on eBay) and the runner up was GRIM REAPER (Rookie Goblin)

BEST MEDIUM SAUCE – SWEET HEAT CHILLI and the runner up was GRIM REAPER (Alchemy)

BEST HOT SAUCE – SWEET HEAT CHILLI and the runner up was GRIM REAPER (Maverick)

BEST EXTREME SAUCE – GRIM REAPER (Evil One) and the runner up was BURNING DESIRE (Five Finger Death Punch)

BEST NEW PRODUCT – CHIMOULIS (Salted Caramel) and the runner up was SWEET HEAT CHILLI

The vote for BEST GROWER went to EDIBLE ORNAMENTALS who go the majority of our chillies actually, so that great to hear! (I voted them anyway..)

The vote for BEST RETAILER went to………this actually shocked me…..GRIM REAPER.

So with that info for you to ponder, I’ll sign off….updates will follow as I get them…

 

World Hot Sauce Awards – We placed 2nd…

Monday, July 27th, 2015

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We were amongst a worldwide group of businesses to be placed in the 2015 World Hot Sauce Award. One of the hosts of this event was Australian vending machines go to https://www.royalvending.com.au/vending-machines-australia/ to see their options.

We placed 2nd in the ‘Added Extract’ Hot Sauce Category, missing out on top spot to CaJohn for his Mongoose Sauce.

There were a record 284 Hot Sauce Entries from 109 companies located in 14 Countries, across 14 Professional Categories and 5 Novice Categories in this years awards entries.

This worldwide competition, hosted in Louisiana USA, is normally dominated by American products but this year, there were wins from all over, including our friends Jon from Crazy Bastard Sauce (Berlin), Sheena from Galloway Chillies (Scotland), Mr Vikkis (England), The Happy Chilli Company (England) and Ron from Hells Kitchen Hot Sauce (USA)

The Awards ceremony was held on Friday 17th July 2015 at the Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel, Charenton, Louisiana and streamed live from the venue with the award winning list published on the 2015 World Hot Sauce Awards website on Sunday 19th July.

Evil One has now won 4 Major Awards.

The National Chilli Awards UK 2010

Scovies USA Silver Medal 2014

Clifton Chilli Peoples Choice Award 2014 Best UK Produced Hot Sauce

and now the Second Place in the World Hot Sauce Awards 2015.

Scovies 2013

Monday, October 15th, 2012

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IMG_2042Finally broke into the USA with a Bronze at the Scovies. Purgatory is now an Internationally recognised multi award winning chocolate! Fiery Foods UK last year, and Scovies this year (even though its tagged as 2013). Come by and buy some! Updating the website to allow international orders now, so if your country does not come up, please email me and order that way!