Eblex crowns England's best steaks
The results of Eblex's three competitions to find England's best sirloin steak, England's best innovative steak and England's best steak pie have been announced at the inaugural Eblex Quality Standard Mark Excellence Awards at the Underglobe at the Globe theatre in London.
The competitions were open to multiple retailers and their suppliers, independent retail butchers and farm shops, catering butchers and manufacturers supplying the foodservice industry.
Mike Whittemore, head of trade marketing for Eblex, said: "We're thrilled with how successful the awards have been. We introduced the awards to stimulate product development as well as to recognise and reward quality, innovation and excellence in beef and lamb production and we have seen some really fantastic products throughout the judging process."
The winners are:
England's best sirloin steak
Owen Taylor & Sons with ‘larder trim sirloin steak'
Independent butcher category
Owen Taylor & Sons with ‘larder trim sirloin steak'
Foodservice category
Mitchells and Butlers with ‘Miller and Carter 12oz sirloin steak'
England's best innovative steak Aubrey Allen with ‘one bone sirloin noisette'
Innovative butcher category
Aubrey Allen with ‘one bone sirloin noisette'
Added-value steak category
Owen Taylor & Sons with ‘Denver fire steak'
England's best steak pie 2015Foodservice category
Dunkleys for Whitbread with ‘beef and Merlot pie'
