Your local Great Taste Award Winners 2025
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight are fast becoming leading food and drink destinations in the UK so we’re delighted so many locals feature in the Great Taste Awards, just announced.
Great Taste is the world’s largest and most trusted food and drink accreditation scheme, run by The Guild of Fine Food, who work hard to find the very best producers and independent shops to feature in the scheme.
So, when the awards are announced, it’s an exciting time for us and members.This year we want to say a massive congratulations to those who have had their products recognised in the 2025 awards – so many of you!
If you’re a foodie, you’ll no doubt see these producers at shows, festivals and markets – please say hello and congratulations and more importantly, please support local by buying and tasting some of these delicious products!
Most of our members also sell their products online so head to their profiles below and work your way through the Great Taste Awards local winners!
Three star winners
Cold Smoked Trout from Church Paddock Fishery
Old Winchester from Lyburn Farmhouse Cheesemakers
Rugged Peanut Butter from Butter Bike Co
Lyburn Farmhouse Cheesemakers
Two star winners
820 Drop of Gin from 820 Spirit
820 Sloe Gin from 820 Spirits
Barkham Blue from Village Maid Cheese
Bramblewood Sap Mead from Arcane Alchemist Mead
Briddlesford Fetter Cheese from Briddlesford Farm
Briddlesford Double Cream from Briddlesford Farm
Briddlesford Whole Milk from Briddlesford Farm
Callaloo Spicy Pineapple BBQ Sauce from Calloloo Corner
English Hopped Pale Ale from Powder Monkey Brewing Company
Flat White Coffee from Jude’s Ice Cream
Goat’s Cheese & Spinach Cheese from A Basing Bakes
Golden Flame BBQ from Hornet Chilli – it also won Best BBQ Sauce in this year’s UK National Chilli Awards!
Hot Smoked Trout Pate from Church Paddock Fishery
LUNAR from Moon Roast Coffee
Mermaid Gin from Isle of Wight Distillery
Stoney Cross from Lyburn Farmhouse Cheesemakers
Stowaway from Book & Bucket Cheese Company
Summerdown Dark Chocolate Chocolate Peppermint Thins from Summerdown
Source from River Coffee Roasters
The Golden Drop from Powder Monkey Brewing Company
820 Spirits
A Basing Bakes
Arcane Alchemist Mead
Briddlesford Farm
Callaloo Corner
Church Paddock Smokery
Hornet Chilli
Isle of Wight Distillery
Judes Ice Cream
Lyburn Farmhouse Cheesemakers
Moon Roast Coffee
Summerdown
The Book and Bucket Cheese Company
Powder Monkey Brewing Co.
River Coffee Roasters
One star winners
Beef Pie with Mushrooms and Red Wine from A Basing Bakes
820 London Dry Gin from 820 Spritis
820 Vodka from 820 Spritis
Black Garlic Balsamic Vinegar from The Garlic Farm
Bravo Zulu – Pilsner from Powder Monkey Brewing Company
Briddlesford Halloumi Style Cheese from Briddlesford Farm
Callaloo Papa Yo! Hot Sauce from Calloloo Corner
Crunchy Chilli Oil – Plot 34a Chillis
Crunchy Cucumber Pickle from the Real Jam and Chutney Company
Drift from River Coffee Roasters
Dry Cured Smoked Back Bacon from The Farmers Butchers
Grapefruit & Elder Marmalade from the Real Jam and Chutney Company
Ginger Spice from Jude’s Ice Cream
Forest Edge Blend from Forest Edge Roasting
Georgie’s Sourdough from Fine Fettle
Great Bustard Gin from Downton Distillery
Nacino from Downton Distillery
HALF CAFF from Moon Roast Coffee
MOONSHOT from Moon Roast Coffee
Hot Jalepeno Peanut Butter from Butter Bike Co
Maida Vale from Village Maid Cheese
Mermaid Spiced Rum from Isle of Wight Distillery
New Forest Wild Flower Honey from Noble Bee
New Forest Heather Honey from Noble Bee
PB Miso Caramel from Jude’s Ice Cream
Tomato and Butternut Squash Sauce from Tomato Stall
Shakshuka Tomato Sauce from Tomato Stall
Smoked Huxley from the Book and Bucket Cheese Company
Strawberries and Cream from Jude’s Ice Cream
Vanilla Clotted Cream from Jude’s Ice Cream
Summerdown Peppermint Milk Bar from Summerdown
Sway Chutney Green Allotments from Ewelina’s Pantry
Triple Chocolate Brownie from the Homemade Brownie Company
Wagyu Ribeye from Cobbs Farmshops
Yuzu Marmalade from Wasabi Company