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Great Taste Awards 2011

Monday, July 18, 2011 at 03:10PM

Filed in: Beef, Meals in a MO™, Pork, Ham, Saddleback, Awards

Now in their 18th year the 2011 Great Taste Awards have been the biggest yet, with 7481 products entered this time. It took 350 experts 34 days to blind taste all the entries and decide which entries would achieve the coveted one, two and three star gold awards. After waiting with baited breath, the results have been announced and we are delighted to reveal that we've won five awards! We really think our products taste fantastic but it's great for the quality to be recognised on a national level and by judges described as having the most rigorous judging standards in the UK!

Top of the list was our Oven-Ready Chicken which won a brilliant Two Star Gold Award. Judges described it as a fantastic bird with a lovely flavour that melted in the mouth. Before any products were awarded two stars, at least 25 experts needed to reach unanimous agreement that the entry was absolutely stunning. So we are justifiably proud of this achievement!

Our Unsmoked Saddleback Ham, Red Ruby Sirloin Steak and Saddleback Pork Tenderloin all won One Star Gold Awards, with the judges impressed by the pork's depth of flavour. Our Ragu Bolognese ready meal also won a One Star Gold Award, being described as having a good flavour and aroma with moist and tender meat and vegetables.

Peter was very pleased, saying “We take great care in producing everything ourselves with the ultimate goal of delivering an absolute eating sensation. We've spent the last 20 years perfecting every detail and so nothing is more satisfying to us then to know that we have really delivered on taste. Recognition like this from such a respected organisation is a very exciting reward for everyone who is part of the Pipers Farm team.”

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Easter Ham on the table or on the go!

Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 04:00PM
Tags: hams, easter ham, farm ham, smoked ham, unsmoked ham
Filed in: Pipers Farm, Ham Easter,

With Easter fast approaching, we will be looking at a couple of our favourites ideas for the family gatherings! We would love to hear your thoughts and your favourites when it comes to the Easter weekend!

Ham is such a versatile Easter food as it provides a stunning centerpiece to the Easter meal but is also delicious cold the next day in sandwiches or salads- perfect when you have a number of guests over. Whether you prefer an unsmoked ham or one that has been lightly oak smoked, team it with our honey glaze for an effortlessly brilliant finish.

Our ham comes from our Saddleback pigs which are slowly reared to natural maturity, then hung for 3 weeks before being butchered here on the farm, and traditionally brine cured and air dried. This careful process ensures a fully developed flavour and texture which is sure to impress all of your guests this Easter. Pipers Farm hams are available cooked or uncooked, depending on how much time you have to spend on preparing your Easter Feast.