Ceredigion food businesses have won 60 prizes as part of the Great Taste Awards 2023.

The awards were announced on Monday (July 31) after more than 500 judges took part in blind taste tests to rate the quality of food producers across the country.

More than 14,000 food and drink products from 109 countries were assessed over the course of 89 judging days in London and Dorset, and only 1.8% of them were awarded three stars.

The awards organised by the Guild of Fine Food will judge products made anywhere in the world.

Now in its 30th year, organisers say it is the largest global accreditation scheme for food and drink. 

In total, Ceredigion food businesses got 60 prizes, with six of those being an ultra-rare three stars.

Ceredigion Great Taste Awards 2023 winners

The prizes here are split into the businesses that got three, two or one stars, and the product they won the prize for.

Three stars

  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Bivalyos Tanya Acacia Honey
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Nativus Spicy Venison Salami
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Rubin Paprika Hungarian Hand-Selected Sweet Szegedi Paprika
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Rubin Paprika Hungarian Hot Szegedi Paprika
  • Bay Coffee Roasters - Papua New Guinea
  • Caws Teifi Cheese - Gwyn Bach

Two stars

  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Bivalyos Tanya Chestnut Honey
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Bivalyos Tanya Lime Blossom Honey
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Bivalyos Tanya Wild Acacia Honey
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Goulash Spice Mix
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Nándori Poppy & Plum Jam Bejgli Cake
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Nativus Venison Salami
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Nativus Venison Salami with Paprika
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Rubin Paprika Hungarian Hot Smoked Paprika
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Rubin Paprika Hungarian Sweet Szegedi Paprika
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Rubin Paprika Organic Hungarian Sweet Szegedi Paprika
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Stühmer Milk Chocolate Praline with Piedmont Hazelnut
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Zollai Goose Liver Pâté with Black Truffle
  • Ceri Valley Orchards Ltd - Blackcurrant cider vinegar
  • Caws Teifi Cheese - Celtic Promise
  • Caws Teifi Cheese - Teifi Mature
  • Mantle Brewery Ltd - Continental Drifter
  • Bay Coffee Roasters - Honduras Fairtrade Organic

One star

  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Agárdi Miraculum Apricot Pálinka
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Agárdi Miraculum Plum Pálinka
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Agárdi Miraculum Williams Pear Pálinka
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Csíz Sajtműhely Baracska Semi-Hard Cheese
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Grapoila Grapeseed Oil from Tokaj
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Ízes Örömest Apricot Jam with Tokaji Aszú
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Ízes Örömest Lemon Curd
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Nándori Bejgli
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Nándori Zserbó
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Nativus Sous Vide Venison Steak with Sour Cherry Sauce
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Nativus Venison Salami with Black Pepper
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Rubin Paprika Sweet Paprika Seed Oil
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Stühmer Dark Chocolate Praline with Sicilian Pistachio
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Stühmer Dark Chocolate Praline with Williams Pear Pálinka
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Venison Bresaola
  • Best of Hungary Ltd - Virágoskút Organic Buffalo Cheese
  • Cegin Haul - Bara Brith Mamgu
  • Bay Coffee Roasters - Carnival
  • Bay Coffee Roasters - Time Machine
  • Crwst - Chocolate and Coconut Granola
  • Dá Mhile Distillery - Dà Mhìle Organic Seaweed Gin
  • Dá Mhile Distillery - Dà Mhìle Organic Single Grain Welsh Whisky
  • Dá Mhile Distillery - Dà Mhìle Organic Sloe Gin
  • Afon Mêl - Damson Mead
  • Afon Mêl - Limited edition Heather mead
  • Mantle Brewery Ltd - Dark Heart
  • Welsh Homestead Smokery - Fatalii Gourmet Smoked Chilli Jam with Lemon and Thyme
  • Welsh Homestead Smokery - Rum & Molasses Smoked bacon
  • Welsh Homestead Smokery - Smoked Bacon Jam
  • Welsh Homestead Smokery - Smoked Chorizo Jam
  • Conti's Ice Cream - Honey Butter and Salted Almond Ice Cream
  • Conti's Ice Cream - Rum and Raisin Ice Cream
  • Ty Nant Water - Kings Hill Gin
  • Ty Nant Water - Tŷ Nant Water - Red Sparkling
  • Cegin Haul - Luxury chocolate brownies
  • Ceri Valley Orchards Ltd - Raspberry Honey Vinegar
  • Ceri Valley Orchards Ltd - Sloe & Rosemary Vinegar

A full list of winners from around the UK and Ireland can be found on the Great Taste Awards website.