GREAT HAMPSHIRE SAUSAGE
AND PIE CHAMPIONS 2019 REVEALED
Local butchers and producers gathered at the Holiday Inn near Winchester on
Wednesday 20th February for the much-anticipated results of the Great Hampshire
Sausage and Pie Competition 2019, organised by Hampshire Fare.
Photo credit: The Electric Eye Photography
This year’s competition attracted an
impressive 205 entries in 12 categories which were judged by a panel of experts
from across the UK. The categories included Traditional Pork Sausage, Hampshire
Sausage, Black Pudding, Hot Pie, Charcuterie, Meatballs and Faggots, Speciality
Sausage, Home-cured Bacon, Cold Pie, Young Sausage Maker and Traditional Pork
Pie.
Judging took place earlier in February at Eastleigh College with the assistance
of staff and students from the college’s hospitality and catering department. Tracy
Nash, Commercial Manager of Hampshire Fare commented: “This competition is key
in highlighting the talent and dedication of the hardworking butchers and
producers in Hampshire. It is an opportunity for us to put local butchers
centre stage and appreciate their skill and knowledge. I urge everyone to make
it their mission to visit at least one of these award-winning butchers and try
some of the excellent products celebrated here tonight.”
Before the winners were announced, guests tucked into sausages and mash to fit with the theme of the evening! The winners of each category were invited to the stage by Peter Taylor from Paris Smith LLP to receive their trophy from the competition sponsors – Dalziel, Lucas Ingredients, Eastleigh College, Mozzo, Santa Maria and Ringwood Brewery.
Category Champions
Young Sausage Maker Champion
2019
James Collin from Uptons of Bassett, Southampton
Bloody Mary Sausage
Presented by Steve Derrick from Lucas Ingredients
Hot Pies Champion 2019
Mum & Dad’s Kitchen, Southsea
Gluten Free Chicken, Ham and Leek
Presented by Jodie Ringer from Ringwood Brewery
Home-cured bacon Champion 2019
HG Witt & Son, Fordingbridge
Sweet Chilli Cured Bacon
Presented by Matt Benn from Mozzo Coffee
Traditional Pork Pie Champion 2019
Crow
Farm Shop, Ringwood
Presented by Sam Guarino from Santa Maria
Meatballs & Faggots
Champion 2019
Weyhill
Farm Shop, Weyhill
Faggots
Presented by Colin Armstrong from Dalziel
Cold Pies Champion 2019
Mum
and Dad’s Kitchen, Southsea
Gluten Free Egg, Bacon and Chorizo
Presented by Steve Derrick from Lucas Ingredients
Black Pudding Champion 2019
Uptons
of Bassett, Southampton
Presented by Danny Wilkinson from Dalziel
Hampshire Charcuterie Champion 2019
Stag and Bull, Test Valley
Wild Venison and Sloe Gin Biltong
Presented by Sam Guarino from Santa Maria
Traditional Pork Sausage Champion 2019
Solent
Butchers, Southampton
Presented by Jodie Ringer from Ringwood Brewery
Speciality Pork Sausage Champion 2019
Newlyns Farm Shop, Hook
Smokey Joe
Presented by Lucas Ingredients and Dalziel
Lamb/Beef Sausage Champion
HG Witt & Son, Fordingbridge
Beef and Sweet Chilli
Presented by Mozzo and Santa Maria
Hampshire Sausage Champion 2019 – Hampshire Fare Trophy
Greenfield Farm Shop, Andover
The Braishfield Banger
Presented by Mike Wright, Chairman of Hampshire Fare
Innovative
Product, selected from all the entries.
Uptons of Bassett
Top and Tail Pie made with Ox Cheek and Ox Tail.
From these category winners just one product was singled-out by the judges as the very best entry across the whole competition. The Supreme Champion 2019 was presented by MasterChef Winner 2016, Jane Devonshire to:
Supreme Champion 2019
Mum and Dad’s Kitchen for their Egg, Bacon and Chorizo gluten free pie.
Owned by husband and wife team, Jane and Dave Endean, they began by baking cakes before creating their award-winning gluten free pastry which one of the judges described as possibly the best pastry they had ever tasted.
Dave Endean commented on their success: “We are so surprised by the win! It is just brilliant! We are really proud that our gluten free pastry has ranked so highly against standard pastry, it proves that opting for gluten free doesn’t have to be a compromise.”
Photo credit: The Electric Eye Photography
The event was sponsored by Lucas Ingredients, Dalziel, Santa Maria, Eastleigh College, Mozzo and Ringwood Brewery. The competition was also supported by Holiday Inn Winchester, New Forest Water and Danebury Wine.
For a full list of Gold Award winners and other competition news, visit the Hampshire Fare website, www.hampshirefare.co.uk.