Northern Ireland's En Place listed in Top 50 Foods
En Place Foods (UK), the Northern Irish artisan producer of handcrafted chutneys, culinary oils, vinegars and speciality jams, hasbeen listed as one of the Top 50 Foods by the UK Guild of Fine Food in the Great Taste Awards 2013/14.
En Place gained the prestigious listing for its unusual Sea buckthorn berry and lime jam. The judges said: "En Place Foods makes this vivid orange, seedless sea buckthorn berry jam in small open pan batches. Judges were blown away by its colour, the texture and especially the 'wonderful freshness and good balance of sweetness and sharpness'.
The company is based at Cookstown in Co Tyrone and jointly owned by Hannan Meats of Moira, which won the first Top 50 listing last week for its salt aged Glenarm shorthorn beef.
Paul Clarke, En Place managing director, says: "We are delighted to gain this immensely important recognition for our innovative jam. It will be enormously beneficial as we seek to build our sales in Britain and further afield. Winning two three stars in the Great Taste Awards is hugely encouraging for everyone associated with En Place."
En Place won two three gold stars in this year's UK Great Taste Awards for its products. The awards included 3 stars for it Sea Salted Caramel with Fennel Pollen.
Formed in 2010, En Place specialises in the development and processing of handcrafted foods designed to complement and enhance the home dining experience.
In addition to the En Place range of flavoured oils and jams, the company produces the Moyallon range of chutneys and relishes.
En Place products do not use artificial preservatives, flavours, colouring, modified starches or any other fillers or bulking agents. The company has now won 48 UK Great Taste Awards.
The company recently secured a major contract with the Lanchester Group in Durham to supply a range of products for Christmas hampers. The contract, worth around £250,000, will see En Place's award winning products included in hampers for sale by BHS in almost 100 stores throughout Britain.