Following the success of the inaugural Great Taste Bursary, which launched in 2023 to celebrate 30 years of Great Taste, 50 micro producers were given the chance to enter Great Taste free of charge. These products went through the Great Taste process along with all other entries and, of those who received a bursary place, 17 were awarded a Great Taste award.
The highest scoring bursary winner, Food of Gods, went on to be awarded the Golden Fork for Outstanding Bursary winner for their Kandy Heirloom Cinnamon at the Golden Forks award ceremony at Battersea Arts Centre in on 10 September 2024.
Discover the 2024 Bursary award-winners:
1-star Àirigh Soft Goat Cheese from Àirigh Goats
1-star Bere Meal Sourdough Boule from The Culinary Kiwi Bird – Artisan Baker & Chef
1-star Boudicca from Kerr’s Brewing Company
1-star Callaloo Corner Jeez-an-ages (Apple & Mango) Pepper Sauce from Callaloo Corner
1-star Charlie’s chicken liver pate from Charlie’s pies and pate
1-star Fine Fettle Immune Boosting Elderberry Syrup from Fine Fettle
1-star Hindwell Farm Welsh Pork Sausages from Hindwell Farm Meats
1-star Kickin’ Key Lime Toad Sweat Dessert Hot Sauce from Peppered Palette
1-star Madhuka Nibs from oForest
1-star Miss V Cooks Traditional Scottish Tablet from Miss V Cooks Traditional Scottish Tablet
1-star Oscar ‘n’ Ollie’s Miracle Dust from Oscar ‘n’ Ollie’s Artisan Seasonings
1-star Raspberry, Mint & Balsamic Hemp Drizzle from Hemp It Up
1-star The Rye Smile from Love That Loaf
2-star Coconut Sugar Crystal from KSNatural
2-star Cold Smoked Trout (Traditional Cure) from The Burnt Hill Herb Co.
3-star Hop & Roll Sri Lankan Roasted Curry Powder from Hop & Roll
3-star Kandy Heirloom Cinnamon from Food of Gods
