Any one entered the Great Taste Awards recently

[Dodge]

I know that Gwenyn Griffydd and Black Mountain Honey have the awards in theor jars. Any one else bothered and are there any hidden costs?

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I know that Gwenyn Griffydd and Black Mountain Honey have the awards in theor jars. Any one else bothered and are there any hidden costs?

no real cost IIRC it's just a PITA as they don't judge at times which are anywhere near the harvest so you have to use stored honey and explain as to the rationale, and once you are in the mill you more or less commit yourself to enter every year.

 

[sean-a]

you have missed it for the year anyway

 

[fian]

I suppose there will be many participants but some fellow beekeepers and other productions have had their place. https://www.elprogreso.es/articulo/...-great-taste-award/202409022221591782195.html
https://www.craega.es/es/o-mel-ecol...ra-tres-estrelas-nos-great-taste-awards-2024/
https://www.infobierzo.com/bierzo-noticias/mieles-bierzo-premios-great-taste-2024_1014835_102.html

 

[Dodge]

Tempted to give it a go, we shall see.

 

[Hedgerow Honey]

Tempted to give it a go, we shall see.

I'm sure there's some in the rules about being a vat registered business, worth checking before commiting the money, which is not an inconsiderate sum.

Obviously we haven't entered this year and I think the awards we have had over years made much difference until we started trading at the good food show, they then made us stand out a bit.
I'm personally a bit cynical when a customer of ours gets two stars for honey purchased from us and we get one for the same batch.

 

[Swarm]

I'm personally a bit cynical when a customer of ours gets two stars for honey purchased from us and we get one for the same batch.

And every right to be, I'm cynical about the whole facade.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I'm sure there's some in the rules about being a vat registered business,

didn't used to be - food hygiene certificate maybe.

 

[enrico]

From terms and conditions
To be eligible to enter Great Taste, entrants must confirm that they are registered as a Food Business with the Food Standards Agency,(or, for FSA-approved exceptions e.g. spirit production, must have local authority approval in the UK), or registered for food production with a competent authority in their country (if outside the UK). Companies that are not registered with the relevant authority will be unable to enter products into Great Taste. No refunds can be given for withdrawn entries. Additionally, entrants will be asked about food safety accreditation and documentation