Last 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…