Great Taste Awards for Rhug Estate’s organic lamb chops and rump steak

The Great Taste Awards, organised by the Guild of Fine Food, is the acknowledged benchmark for fine food and drink. It has been described as the ‘Oscars’ of the food world. The unmistakable black and gold Great Taste logo is the sign you can trust when buying local food and drink It is a stamp of excellence that is recognised by retailers and consumers alike.

Image below: Great Taste Award Certificate

Established in 1994, Great Taste is the world’s largest, longest standing and most respected food accreditation scheme for artisan and speciality food producers. 14,205 different products were entered in 2022 from 110 countries. 4,078 were awarded a Great Taste 1-star – ‘food and drink that delivers fantastic flavour’. 1,237 were awarded a Great Taste 2-star – ‘above and beyond delicious’, and 241 were awarded a Great Taste 3-star – ‘extraordinarily tasty food and drink.’ Only 5,556 products – that’s 39.1% of the total products entered this year – received either a Great Taste 1, 2 or 3-star award, and of the 2,344 winning companies, 27% are based outside of the UK.

When it came to Rhug’s organic Welsh lamb chop the judges awarded two stars. They said, “These are good sized chops, with a balance of fat and meat, neither dominating. The fat is full of flavour and caramelises well, and the meat is very tender and also full of flavour. It positively takes you to the pasture where the animal lived.”

The judges awarded Rhug’s organic Aberdeen Angus rump steak with a one star and described it as: “This steak cuts beautifully and has a seductive beefy aroma.”

Customers can purchase all of Rhug’s award-winning meat from the butcher’s counter in the Farm Shop, near Corwen, or online: www.rhug.co.uk or from the wholesale team by ringing: 01490 413000.