Great Taste Awards 2022

‘Great Taste’ is the largest and most trusted food and drink accreditation scheme. It supports and promotes food and drink producers, large and small, giving buyers and food lovers in the UK and overseas reliable recommendations for great tasting food.

The 2022 Great Taste Awards attracted 3,500 food producers who submitted a colossal 14,205 products. The entries were blind tasted by a panel of 500 experts over a 90 day period with only 1.7% (c.241 products) being awarded the coveted 3 Gold Star status. Of these 241 products, only five were from NI, with three local producers being shortlisted for the prestigious Golden Fork Awards in Southwark Cathedral, London – (Ballylisk of Armagh, Corndale Farm and Baronscourt Estate).

What do the stars mean?

3-stars: Exquisite

Extraordinarily tasty foods – around 2% of products are awarded 3-stars each year. Don’t leave the shop without buying it!

2-stars: Outstanding

Above and beyond delicious – less than 10% of entries will achieve this rating.

1-star: Simply delicious

A food that delivers fantastic flavour – approximately 25% of entries will achieve this rating each year.