Great Taste Podcast
If you’ve ever wondered what those little round Great Taste labels are that appear on all kinds of food and drink products, this is the podcast for you!
The Great Taste Podcast is about the importance of good quality food, not just for us as consumers, but for our economy, our health and our land, not to mention our taste buds.
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Behind the scenes at La Maritxu
If you’ve ever wondered what those little round Great Taste labels are that appear on all kinds of food and drink products, this is the podcast for you!
Most people don’t realise the badges can’t be bought, they don’t belong to any supermarket chain, and they’re not a cynical attempt to make you buy a product off the shelf. They are in fact awarded to exceptional products but only after they’ve been independently blind tasted by expert judges.
We take you behind the scenes of this rigorous judging process to discover the meaning behind those black and gold labels. We’ll also talk to food producers about what Great Taste means to them, how it has impacted their businesses, and whether it’s affected the food they make.
We reveal some of the challenges and best practices when it comes to making and selling food, and importantly why some food and drink costs more than the mass produced alternatives.
Our journey culminates in the Golden Fork Awards held annually to recognise the producers who have created 3-star products. Along the way we’ll hear from some of the hopefuls and the ultimate winners.
This podcast is about the importance of good quality food, not just for us as consumers but for our economy, our health and our land, not to mention our taste buds.
Andy Clarke interviewed for the Great Taste Podcast
Great Taste Podcast production team
The Great Taste Podcast is an original podcast from RATCHET in partnership with the Guild of Fine Food.
It’s hosted and produced by Katherine Nathan. The production team are Nick Usher, Mary Gregory and Stefan Davis. It is edited by Nick Usher with original music composed by Josh Szweda. The production manager is Claire Hughes, with additional content produced and edited by Emily Boon.
Made in collaboration with Christabel Cairns, Jenna Morice, Tortie Farrand, John Farrand and the whole team at the Guild of Fine Food.
Nick Usher, Katherine Nathan (Great Taste Podcast host) and Mary Gregory from the production team
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Explore behind the scenes
It's Written in the Stars
Lucia runs La Maritxu, a bakery selling just one product – a Basque cheesecake – in London. Check out the photos and videos from when we visited to interview for the podcast, as well as some behind-the-scenes shots from Great Taste judging in London.
Pass the Sauce
Join us as we visit Sauce Shop in Nottingham, drop in on some Great Taste judging and get the low-down on tasting products for a living with some judges from across the world of food and drink. Episode 2 will be available on Wednesday 21 August.
"Posh" Shops
We all love a fancy food shop, so we travelled the country to find out how retailers decide what to sell. Even though they can seem expensive, what value do they offer beyond the price tag? And how about some luxury chocolate to finish?
Set Out Your Stall
We find out about one of the most effective ways producers can sell to local customers – come with us as we head up to Bowhouse Market in Scotland, and eat too much cheese at the Great Yorkshire Show.