The 2016 FreeFrom Food Awards, now in their 9th very successful year, are the industry’s only award for ‘free-from food’, and we were delighted to have attended the awards ceremony last night at The Royal College of Physicians to congratulate this year’s winners, who were presented with their certificates by Antony Worrall Thompson.
Winner of the FAIR trophy for the best FreeFrom Food 2016
Nutribix Gluten Free
‘So very clever – a real Weetabix lookalike! Not easy to make – but crunchy and very satisfying. Excellent ingredients – 96% wholegrain sorghum!!! High protein too. Love the way it has been blended. What a fab idea – it definitely should be the winner!!’
Runners up..
- Booja Booja Hazelnut Chocolate Truffles- ‘Rich flavour, great size, delicious to eat. A slightly bitter aftertaste but a very ‘adult’ appeal – love that they are dairy and soya free. Quite delicious: crisp outer, delicate tasting, to-die-for subtle filling….’
- Daura Marzen- ‘Wow! The light colour is deceptive – wonderfully rich – a real treat with rich foods. Deep flavour for a light-coloured beer but not overly robust; well balanced with an accessible depth of flavour and a satisfying finish.’
- Gozo Deli Basil Pesto Casheese- ‘Tangy, beautifully light, smooth and lovely garlic notes. Wonderful to see a dairy-free cheese with no soya and with such a fresh ingredient list. Very more-ish – wish I wasn’t just tasting – could eat the lot!’
- Tesco Free From Garlic Baguette- ‘WOW – milk, eggs and gluten free! Very tasty – you would really never tell the difference between this and a standard shop-bought garlic bread – soft crumb with a nice crunchy crust. Looks great – kids would just love this!’
The Innovation Award – Sponsored by Food Matters Live
Winner:
- Gozo Deli Basil Pesto Casheese
Highly commended:
- Origin Earth Gluten Free Crackers
- Sweet Rebellion Dairy Free Chocolate Frozen Dessert
Commended:
- Protein Pow All Purpose Pea Protein Cooking Mix
- The Pastry Room Gluten Free Scone Mix
Retailer of the Year – Sponsored by Oakland International
Winner: Tesco
Breakfast Foods – Sponsored by Asda
Winners:
- Nutribix Gluten Free
Highly Commended:
- Goodness Grains Gluten Free Apple & Cinnamon Danish Pastry
- Nutural World Hazelnut & Carob Spread
- Rollagranola Spiced Pecan Tonic Granola
- Rude Health Sprouted Porridge Oats
Commended:
- BFree Multiseed Bagels
- Bonsoy Soya Milk
- Good Hemp Original (Milk Alternative)
- Tesco Free From Fruity Strawberry Soya Fromage Frais Alternative
- Rollagranola Healthy Hazelnut Granola
- The Coconut Collaborative Coconut Milk Blueberry Yoghurt
Bread – Sponsored by Udi’s
Winners:
- Smart Eats & Treats Seeded Loaf
- Tesco Free From garlic baguette
Highly Commended:
Commended:
Store Cupboard – Sponsored by Genius Gluten Free
Winners:
- Coconom Coconut Aminos
- Origin Earth Gluten Free Crackers with Caraway
- Sweetpea Pantry Grainy Brainy Pancakes
Highly Commended:
- Conserve Della Nonna Green Pesto
- Stoffell’s No Added Sugars Tomato Ketchup
- Tesco Free From Salad Cream
- The Foraging Fox HOT Beetroot Ketchup
Commended:
- Granovita Organic Pumpkin Oil
- Hale & Hearty 4 Grain Pancake Mix
- Nutural World Almond & Coconut Spread
- Rana’s Artisan Bread Nearly Rye – GF Artisan Bread Mix
- Sweet Freedom Choc Shot Orange Spice
- Taste of Goodness Sauces Barbecue Sauce
- Tilda Brown Basmati Rice & Quinoa
- Tilda Coconut Basmati Rice
Pasta and Pizza Sponsored by Gluten Free Cuppa Tea
Winners:
- The White Rabbit Pizza Co – Capricciosa Pizza
Highly Commended:
- Rizopia Organic Brown Rice Pasta Fusilli
- Rizopia Organic Brown Rice Pasta Spaghetti
- Rizopia Organic Brown Rice Pasta Lasagne
Commended:
- Dr Schar Pizza Margherita Lactose Free
- Farabella Pasta Fresh (stabilised) Strozzapreti
- Hale & Hearty Organic Corn & Rice Rigatoni
Raw foods Sponsored by Genon Laboratories
Winner:
- Iswari Buddha’s Awakening Maca & Vanilla
Highly Commended:
- Good Hemp Good Oil (Culinary Oil)
Commended:
- Decadently Pure Sniickerz Bites
Superfoods & sports supplements Sponsored by Tiana Fair Trade Organics
Winner:
- Gourmet Spirulina Raw Spirulina Nibs
Highly Commended:
- CHOC Chick Organic Raw Cacao Powder
- Good Hemp Pure Protein Supplement
- Marvellous Superfood Radiant Health Breakfast Topper
- Squeeze Wheatgrass Wheatgrass with Beetroot Juice
Commended:
‘Food to go’ and vending Sponsored by Tesco
Winner:
- Oast to Host Leek & Onion Quongo (Quiche on the Go)
- Simply 7Lentil Crisps Sea Salt Flavoured
Highly Commended:
- Coco Indulgence Mango & Banana
- Voakes Free From Sausage Roll
- Waitrose Chargrilled Chicken, Tomato, Mayonnaise, Slow Roasted Tomatoes, Pesto & Rocket in a Gluten Free Wrap
Commended:
- Coco Indulgence Passionfruit and Pineapple
- Doves Farm GF Organic Chocolate Chip Flapjack
- Simply 7 Hummus Crisps Roasted Red Pepper Flavoured
Down the pub and the bar – sponsored by The Food and Drink Innovation Network
Winners:
- Laura Marzen
- Mrs Crimble’s Cheese Straws
Highly Commended:
- Stringers Beer Outlook Amber
- Kent & Fraser Cherry, Pecan & Poppy Seed Toast
- Tesco Free From Onion Rings
Commended:
- CELIA Dark Czech Lager
- St Peter’s Brewery G-Free
- Organico Realfoods Luke’s Organic Kale, Multigrain & Seed Chips
Meaty and Fishy Ready Meals Sponsored by Mrs Crimbles
Winner:
- Hotch Potch Bacon, Leek & Cheesy Pie
- BigFish Brand Salmon Fillets Marinated in Garden Mint
Highly Commended:
- Debbie & Andrew’s Perfect Pork Sausages
- Tesco Breaded Scampi
Commended:
- Better Than Rice Chicken Massaman Curry
- The Black Farmer Pork Chipolatas
- Yorkshire Provender Roast Chicken Soup with Traditional Vegetables
Veggie Ready Meals – Sponsored by Goodness Direct
Winner:
- Georgia’s Choice Mexican Bean Bake
Highly commended:
- GLORIOUS! Soups Mumbai Lentil & Chickpea
Commended:
- Bannisters’ Farm Fully Loaded Jacket with Broccoli & Cauliflower Cheese
- Kirsty’s Malaysian Butternut Squash Curry with Brown Basmati Rice
-
Voakes Free From Sweet Roasted Root Vegetable Pie
Foods suitable for nut and peanut allergics – Sponsored by the Wellaby’s
Winner:
- BFree Multiseed Bagels
Highly Commended:
- BFree Soft White Rolls
- Conserve Della Nonna Green Pesto
- D&D Chocolates Dairy Free Chocolate Drops
Commended:
- Smart Eats & Treats Seeded Loaf
- Truly Chocolates Lego Chocolates
Children’s food – Sponsored by Delamere Dairy
Winners:
- Perfect World Carrot Cake Ice Cream
- Tesco Free From Southern Fried Mini Chicken Fillets
Highly Commended:
- Georgia’s Choice Chicken Bites
- Nothing But Freeze Dried Strawberry & Banana Snack
- Tesco Free From Carl the Caterpillar
- Tesco Free From 9 Garlic Doughballs
Commended:
- Casa de Bolitas Cheddar Bolitas
- Tilda Kids Sunshine Vegetable Rice
- Udi’s Milk Chocolate Caramel Clusters
Tea Time! – Sponsored by Integrated Food Projects Limited
Winners:
- Seed & Sage – Banana & Flaxseed Power Slice
Highly Commended:
- Borough 22 Cinnamon Sugared Doughnuts
- Mummy Bakes Awesome Almond Biscotti
- Mummy Bakes Fiery Gingers
- Twice as Nice Bakery Hello Sunshine
Commended:
- Auchtermuchty Cake Company Creole Fruit Cake
- Mummy Bakes Ginger Zingers Biscotti
Desserts and Puddings – Sponsored by Romer Labs UK
Winners:
- The Coconut Collaborative Little Choc Pots Chocolate Ganache
Highly Commended:
- CocoNuts Raw Chocolate Nice Cream
- Hale & Hearty Traditional Christmas Pudding
- Tesco Free From Cream Filled Profiteroles
- Tesco Free From Strawberry & Vanilla Cones
Commended:
Confectionery and Chocolate Sponsored by the Free From Market
Winner:
- Booja Booja Hazelnut Chocolate Truffles
Highly Commended:
- Cocoa Libre 3 Mini Slab Bars
- D&D Chocolates Dairy-Free Chocolate Drops
- Eskal Gluten Free Wafer Rolls
Commended:
- Eat Allergy Safe Handcrafted Vegan Gluten Free Dark Chocolate Truffles
- Solkiki Balinese Coconut / White Chocolate
Bars – cereal, fruit, superfood, grain-free… Sponsored by Holland & Barrett
Winner:
- Get Fruity Moist Mixed Berry Bar
Highly commended:
- Dr Schar Chocolix
- Kind Snacks Caramel Almond & Sea Salt
Commended:
- Roo’Bar Chia Coconut Raw Bar
- Wild Thing Organic Paleo Raw Bar – Coconut & Chia
For more information:
Contact michelle@foodsmatter.com, or check out the awards site FreeFromFoodAwards.co.uk