Eight-award haul for Leamington butchers Aubrey Allen

Aubrey Allen Butchers in Leamington Spa has won multiple honours for its products in the Q Guild of Butchers 2020 Smithfield ‘Star’ Awards.
Aubrey Allen in Leamington. Image courtesy of Google Maps.Aubrey Allen in Leamington. Image courtesy of Google Maps.
Aubrey Allen in Leamington. Image courtesy of Google Maps.

The Warwick Street shop scooped an eight-strong awards windfall, including a brace of top-ranked 3*** accolades, one of which also shortlisted as a Kitchen-Ready category finalist for a ‘best of the best’ Diamond Award.

The category finalist was Slow Cooked Ox Cheeks and Spiced Red Cabbage with Creamy Mash, described by the Aubrey Allen's Simon Kelly as 'a lovely Winter warmer dish'.

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The judges were very impressed, describing the dish as 'a great product'.

The other 3*** product was Dry Cured Smoked Bacon Cutlet on the Bone.

Five 2** awards were given for Rump Cap Mini Roast with Chestnut Mushroom. Spinach and Black Truffle, Steak and Mushroom Pie, Red Leicester Melt Sausage, Veal Tenderloin with Thyme and Brandy Butter Stuffing wrapped in Pancetta and the Duo of Ham Hock and Montgomery Cheese Pie.

And a 1* award was given to the butcher's Traditional Thick Pork Sausage.

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Mr Kelly said: “Naturally, we’re over the moon to be shortlisted for a category-leading Diamond awards in the face of such strong competition from our fellow butchers nationwide.

"While we didn’t strike Diamond this year we came very close and the positive comments made by judges will hopefully help us to progress to bigger and better things next year.”

For the first time this year, the revamped Smithfield ‘Star’ Awards had a brand-new star rating system through which 3***, 2** or 1* certificates were awarded to products achieving a set standard.

Butchers Q Guild general manager Claire Holland said: “These awards are a great way of showcasing our members and their achievements.

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"They work really hard to develop outstanding products and to keep up with consumer trends therefore to have it topped off with an industry judged accolade is the icing on the cake.

"Although Aubrey Allen did not achieve a Diamond award this year they should be very proud of this impressive haul.”

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