Midlands Best Deli or Farm Shop Winner Announced

For immediate release

Midlands Best Deli or Farm Shop Winner Announced

The BBC Good Food Show Team have been scouring the Midlands in association with BBC Good Food to award the most outstanding shop with the title of Midlands Best Deli or Farm Shop 2015. Following an extensive nomination and judging process the deserving winner has been confirmed as:

Legges of Bromyard, Herefordshire

After searching through customer nominations, reviews, mystery shopping reports and visits to the ten shortlisted delis and farm shops from across the Midlands, The BBC Good Food Show are delighted to award Legges of Bromyard with the coveted title of The Midlands Best Deli or Farm Shop 2015. 

The judging panel scored each shop on a range of criteria including quality and value of produce and customer service. The number of customer nominations and reviews and mystery shopping exercises from some of the Midlands most prolific food bloggers were also taken into account. 

Legges of Bromyard impressed the judging panel with its range of local produce, excellent customer service, atmosphere and overall shopping experience. Legges of Bromyard take pride in being unique - endlessly exploring the sumptuous tastes of glorious Herefordshire. They have worked non-stop since 2000 to champion the fantastic produce straight from the heart of the countryside. As farmers themselves, they know everything about the products they sell, plus most of their meat comes from within a six mile radius of the front door.

Katy Truss, Artisan food specialist for the BBC Good Food Shows and member of the judging panel, visited Legges of Bromyard and says: "As you walk into Legges of Bromyard you don't know which way to turn; join the queue for one of the glistening hot sausages, peruse the range of local craft beers and ciders or marvel at the meats on offer in the butchery and cold meats counters. Discover new local producers from the Midlands, along with fresh fruit, vegetables and baked goods. Its beautiful displays, buzzing atmosphere, great range of produce and excellent customer service made it stand out as this year's winner."

The Winner receives a free of charge stand at the BBC Good Food Show Winter at the NEC from 26 - 29 November, promoting their award winning Midlands business to tens of thousands of food loving visitors. 

The flagship BBC Good Food Show returns to the NEC to set guests up for the perfect festive, foodie season. Guests can watch chefs, including Mary Berry, Tom Kerridge, The Hairy Bikers, James Martin and Paul Hollywood, create delicious seasonal dishes live on stage, and stock up on all the treats and tipples needed to see them through the winter. Plus, the largest cheese competition on the planet, The World Cheese Awards, are returning to the BBC Good Food Show Winter. Visitors can watch the judging take place on the first day of the Show, or join one of the tutored tours across the weekend to sample and discover more about the world's best cheeses.

ENDS

Judges include:

Barney Desmazery – Senior Food Editor, BBC Good Food 

Laura Biggs - Managing Director, BBC Good Food Shows

Katy Truss - Artisan Food Specialist for BBC Good Food Shows and owner of Fabulous Food Finds

Members of BBC Good Food Show Midlands Blogging Community

For more information on interviews, competitions or features, please contact Katie-Jane Sullivan on 0203 405 4286 or email kj.sullivan@riverstreetevents.co.uk

Adult standard super tickets start at £24.75 for BBC Good Food Show Winter

The BBC Good Food Shows are organised and presented by River Street Events Ltd

The GoodFood word mark and logo are trademarks of BBC Worldwide Limited. Copyright 2015 BBC Worldwide Limited

About BBC Worldwide Ltd. BBC Worldwide Limited is the main commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). BBC Worldwide exists to support the BBC public service mission and to maximise profits on its behalf. It does this through investing in, commercialising and showcasing content from the BBC around the world, in a way that is consistent with BBC standards and values. The business also builds the reach and reputation of the BBC brand overseas and champions British creativity.

In 2012/13, BBC Worldwide generated headline profits of £156m and headline sales of £1,116m and returned £156m to the BBC. For more detailed performance information please see our Annual Review website: http://www.bbcworldwide.com/annualreview

Bruschetta made with rapeseed oil & smoked garlic

Prep time 20-30 minutes
Marinating time 1 hour
Serves 6- as a starter or side dish

Ingredients

• A country grain loaf- Hedonist Bakery
• 3 bulbs of smoked garlic, crushed- The Garlic Farm
• A mixture of ripe tomatoes, chopped/cubed- I used 4 plum tomatoes, 10 yellow cherry tomatoes and a handful of tomberries 
• Small red onion- finely diced
• 4tbsp Rapeseed oil- Farrington's Mellow Yellow
• Fresh herb of choice- basil, thyme or oregano
• Balsamic vinegar- Gourmet Spice Co.
• Sea salt & cracked black pepper

Method

1. Bake your loaf from Hedonist Bakery- following packet instructions.
2. In a bowl combine smoked garlic, tomatoes, red onion, rapeseed oil, fresh herbs & seasoning. Leave the mixture to infuse and marinate for an hour in the fridge.
3. Slice your grainy loaf into thick slices, approximately 1cm thick, place under the grill to create a bit more crunch- until golden brown.
4. Place the items on the table to let everyone get stuck in.
5. Pile the glistening tomato mix on top of the toasted bread, and finish with a dash of balsamic vinegar.
   

This recipe was inspired by a delightful box of samples, from some of the exhibitors that will be at this years BBC Good Food Shower Winter.

Luxury farmers country grain loaf from Hedonist Bakery (stand C90)

A beautifully crafted loaf full of nuts & seeds, that only needs a sprinkle of water and 8-10 minutes in the oven. Warm and crusty with no additives. Great for this recipe or to have with soup this Autumn/Winter.

Farrington's Mellow Yellow cold pressed rapeseed oil (stand F60)

Beautiful golden yellow rapeseed oil that is versatile and full of natural goodness. I have used it for the above recipe but it is great to make those perfect Sunday roasties or for baking with.

Smoked garlic bulb- The Garlic Farm (stand J56)

I absolutely love ALL things garlic! So when I opened my box of goodies to inhale the smell of smoked garlic I was very excited. It compliments the fresh tomatoes in this recipe and is ideal to roast with chicken.

Gran Riserva 7 year aged balsamic vinegar- Gourmet Spice Co. (J80)

First I will admit that I am guilty of dipping foccacia in balsamic vinegar- a flavour/texture combination that just works. But this dark syrupy balsamic is the best I have tried so far! A dash of this on top of the bruschetta compliments it.

Taking a break

Hey, just an update on what is going on with me and my blog. I am in my final year of University, so have a lot going on with assignments and writing my dissertation. On top of that I am now an official blogger for my university. So due to so much going on, I am going to take a short break from my personal blog. I will occasionally post on here, especially in regards to blogging about the BBC Good Food Shows. Blog posts to follow in the coming month!

However, you are more than welcome to join me/follow me on my new University blog. I will be posting articles weekly on the following link https://helenaatucb.wordpress.com/

I want to thank everyone that reads my posts and hope you will continue browsing both my blogs :)

Spiced chocolate torte with a fragrant note of Christmas

Yes, you read that correctly, the title does imply the word 'Christmas'. However, even though this recipe would be great to use for the Christmas season, it is perfect for any occasion. It is merely the combination of spices, chocolate and orange that reminds me of Christmas.

I developed this recipe for a date night and also to use up some of the excess goodies I had left over from the BBC Good Food Show. Before I get on with the recipe, I would just like to say a thank you to Lotus Biscoff for the samples. If you are not aware of this company feel free to look at what they have on offer- http://www.lotusbiscuits.co.uk/

Serves 6-8

Prep 30 mins

Ingredients

200g of Lotus biscuits
100g unsalted butter- melted
100g dark chocolate
100g milk chocolate
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp icing sugar
200ml whipping cream
Creme fraiche, a small tub
Zest and segments of an orange

Equipment

12 x 36 rectangular tin or a 25cm round tin. I recommend lining the tin with cling film, this makes it easier to take out.


Method

1. Crush the Lotus biscuits until they resemble sand, combine with the melted butter. Press the mixture into your tin, pushing slightly up the sides; set aside in the fridge.
2. Melt both the dark and milk chocolate. Whilst the chocolate is melting, whip up the cream until it forms soft peaks.
3. Once the chocolate is melted, stir in the vanilla extract and sifted icing sugar. Fold in the whipped cream.
4. Pour the mixture on top of your biscuit base; set aside in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight.
5. Zest the orange and add to the creme fraiche. Then cut away the skin or the orange and cut out the segments.
6. Once the torte has set, serve with the orange flavoured creme fraiche and orange segments- enjoy!
7. If you are unsure of how to prepare the orange, here is a helpful video: 

Proof read by Gillian Whylie

You Are Write Editing and Translation Limited

Tel: +954 381 3798

E-mail: gillian@youarewrite.com

Skype: Youarewrite-Gillian

Web site: www.youarewrite.com

Searching for Midlands Best Deli- BBC Good Food Show Winter

Calling all Midlanders to support their local Farm Shop or Deli by voting for them as the Midlands best

The search is now on for the best Deli in the Midlands 2015

The Shows are once again teaming up with the BBC Good Food Senior Food Editor, Barney Desmazery, to scour the region for the Midlands’ hidden gems and calling on Midlands locals to nominate their favourites. This year, for the first time, delis can be voted for on Twitter and Instagram, and the deli with the most votes will be automatically shortlisted and visited by the judges. The winner will receive a stand at the BBC Good Food Show Winter at the NEC from 26 – 29 Nov.

Barney Desmazery, Senior Food Editor, BBC Good Food and judge for Midlands Best Deli 2015 says, “This is the fourth year we have run this competition and each year the competition just gets stronger and stronger – with more entries flooding in for 2014 than ever before we are expecting this year to see an even higher quality of nominations.”

Winner of last year, Ludlow Food Centre commented: “Winning the Midlands Best Deli in 2014 was such a great honour! Attending the Show gave us such a great platform to showcase our business to over 85,000 visitors. We wish all the delis good luck this year and we know this experienced and knowledgeable team will really scour out the best food haven in the area.”

Judges will be looking for the following:

·        Range of international and local produce

·        Quality of produce

·        Knowledge of providence of produce

·        Customer service

To nominate a local deli, visit bbcgoodfoodshowwinter.com/Midlandsbestdeli or to nominate on Twitter or Instagram by using #MBDNomination and mentioning @BBCGoodFoodShow – the deli with the highest number of votes will automatically be shortlisted .

For more information please contact Katy Truss on katy@fabulousfoodfinds.co.uk, call her on 07837 753 403 or find out more through her twitter account @katytruss.

Deadline for applications is 25 September and the winner will be announced on 23 October.

Judging panel will include:

Barney Desmazery – Senior Food Editor, BBC Good Food

Laura Biggs - Managing Director of BBC Good Food Shows

Katy Truss – Artisan Food Specialist, Fabulous Food Finds

BBC Good Food Show - Midlands Blogging Community

The Midlands regional boundaries include:

Derbyshire

Gloucestershire

Herefordshire

Leicestershire

Northamptonshire

Nottinghamshire

Oxfordshire

Rutland

Shropshire

Staffordshire

Warwickshire

West Midlands

Worcestershire

ENDS

---

For more information on interviews, competitions or features, please contact Katie-Jane Sullivan on 0203 405 4286 or email kj.sullivan@riverstreetevents.co.uk

The BBC Good Food Shows are organised and presented by River Street Events Ltd

The GoodFood word mark and logo are trademarks of BBC Worldwide Limited. Copyright 2015 BBC Worldwide Limited

About BBC Worldwide Ltd. BBC Worldwide Limited is the main commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). BBC Worldwide exists to support the BBC public service mission and to maximise profits on its behalf. It does this through investing in, commercialising and showcasing content from the BBC around the world, in a way that is consistent with BBC standards and values. The business also builds the reach and reputation of the BBC brand overseas and champions British creativity.

In 2012/13, BBC Worldwide generated headline profits of £156m and headline sales of £1,116m and returned £156m to the BBC. For more detailed performance information please see our Annual Review website: http://www.bbcworldwide.com/annualreview

BBC Good Food Shows- Producers Bursary Awards

The search is on for the BBC Good Food Show Producers Bursary Award Winner 2015 and we need your help! 

Small, independent food and drink producers are one of the most important parts of the Show and we know how much our visitors love discovering something new. Nominate a small, independent food or drink producer via social media and they will be in for a chance to win a free stand package at one of our Shows. 

River Street Events, organisers of the BBC Good Food Shows, are pleased to announce that applications are now open for this year’s Producers Bursary Award Scheme. The BBC Good Food Shows, in conjunction with BBC Good Food Magazine will be scouring the country for the next month looking for the most exceptional artisan food and drink producers in Britain and we need your help. The scheme has now been running for six years and aims to pick out the very best new producers the nation has to offer. The most commendable of these small independent producers will be rewarded with a free opportunity to exhibit at the shows. 

To nominate on Twitter or Instagram, just write the name and/or social media tag of the producer and then tag us @BBCGOODFOODSHOW with the following #GFSBursaryNominations. Producers will then be notified of their nomination and asked to fill in an application form. 

Nominations that will be considered are producers that have been running for less than three years and have a turnover lower than £250,000. The lucky company with the most nominations via Twitter and Instagram will be automatically shortlisted and will be in with the chance to win a free stand package at one of the shows in Glasgow, London, Birmingham or Harrogate. 

BBC Good Food Magazine editor Gillian Carter comments: “The scheme is an excellent way of rewarding the very best independent food and drink producers by giving them a platform in which to put their business in front of tens of thousands of consumers. This is such a great way to discover passionate, young, smaller brands and I personally cannot wait to see what a fantastic array of producers the competition has to offer!” 

ENDS 

---

 

Producers can find out more information and apply for the scheme at www.fabulousfoodfinds.co.uk/bbc-good-food-show-producers-bursary-awards/ or by contacting Katy Truss on katy@fabulousfoodfinds.co.uk, call her on 07837 753 403 or find out more through her twitter account @katytruss. 

For press enquiries please contact Katie-Jane Sullivan on 0203 405 4282 or email kj.sullivan@riverstreetevents.co.ukSocial media votes for companies that are not eligible will not be counted. 

Nominations close Monday 24th August 2015. 

For more information about the shows see www.bbcgoodfoodshow.com. 

Visitor numbers and Prize Value: 

The winners of each respective stand will have the opportunity to put their products in front of these predicted visitor numbers: 

BBC Good Food Show Scotland, SECC Glasgow – 20,000BBC Good Food Show London, Olympia – 30,000BBC Good Food Show Winter, NEC Birmingham - 85,000BBC Good Food Show Spring, Harrogate – 17,500BBC Good Food Show Summer, NEC Birmingham – 90,000 

Value of prize depends on the show they are selected for (Scotland, London, Harrogate, Summer (NEC) or Winter (NEC) but can be worth up to £2,500 each. 

Once all nominations have been reviewed and shortlisted, applicants will have their produce judged and tasted by a team of expert judges. These include BBC Good Food Magazine editor Gillian Carter and BBC Good Food Senior Food Editor Barney Desmazery, taking place in the BBC Good Food Testing Kitchen.
  

The BBC Good Food Shows are organised and presented by River Street Events LtdThe GoodFood word mark and logo are trademarks of BBC Worldwide Limited. Copyright 2015 BBC Worldwide LimitedAbout BBC Worldwide Ltd. BBC Worldwide Limited is the main commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). BBC Worldwide exists to support the BBC public service mission and to maximise profits on its behalf. It does this through investing in, commercialising and showcasing content from the BBC around the world, in a way that is consistent with BBC standards and values. The business also builds the reach and reputation of the BBC brand overseas and champions British creativity.
In 2012/13, BBC Worldwide generated headline profits of £156m and headline sales of £1,116m and returned £156m to the BBC. For more detailed performance information please see our Annual Review website: http://www.bbcworldwide.com/annualreview 

The humble bread roll

Sitting around the dinner table last night with my parents, casually eating our supper, the discussion led to the following... "What would you call this bread roll?" A cob, bap, bread cake or just a roll?
So this morning I thought I would have a look into what us Brits call the humble bread roll. After doing some research I discovered that there are 18 terms for a bread roll in Britain, the map below points out the terms along with their origin.

However, the term commonly used would be 'roll' which has been used as early as 1581, followed by 'bap' in 1600 and then 'cob' in 1869. But whatever you like to call your bread roll it does not really matter as long as you enjoy it. So here is the recipe (altered from BBC Good Food) for the bread roll that triggered the conversation and this blog post.

Courgette, dill & feta rolls 

Makes 12 rolls

Prep 30 mins plus rising time

Cook 20-30 mins (depending on how powerful your oven is)

Ingredients

500g pack of white bread mix- ciabatta was used for this batch

225g grated courgette

Small pack of dill, chopped

100g of feta crumbled

1 tbsp of olive oil

Method

1. Tip the bread mix into a mixing bowl, along with the grated courgette and chopped dill. Gradually add half the amount of water suggested on the pack, knead the bread for a few minutes. Then gently mix in the crumbled feta. Cover the bowl and let the dough rise until it has doubled in size.
2. Line one to two baking trays with baking parchment. If your dough is dry add a little water or if your dough is wet add a little plain flour. Divide the dough into 12 pieces, if you like to be accurate, use scales to get equal pieces. Roll into balls, cover with oiled cling film and let them rise until they have doubled in size.
3. Heat your oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4. Brush each roll with some olive oil and bake until golden brown and cooked through.
   

Tip: Tap the bottom of the roll to see if they make a 'hollow' sound, if so they are cooked.

Serving suggestion: Home-made soup with hams, cheeses and home-made chutney.