The FreeFrom Eating Out Awards were launched in advance of the new allergen declaration regulations coming into force in December this year. They are designed to encourage allergen awareness and to celebrate excellence in the provision of gluten-free, dairy-free and low-allergen food in the food service sector.
Schools, college and universities -sponsored by Thomas Ridley Foodservice
Caterham School
Fitzwilliam College
HC3S (Hampshire County Council Catering Services)
Helenswood Academy
Plymouth University
St. James Schools
Southampton Solent University
Food/drink manufactured for food service - sponsored by Genon Laboratories
BFree plain bagels
BFree Multiseed bagels
Big Oz Organics gluten free cereal selection pack
Byron Bay Strawberries and clotted cream cookies
Ceria gluten free batter mix
Christine’s Puddings pastry cases
Daura Damm (beer)
Delicious Alchemy Ginger Cake
Glamour Puds Bakewell Tart
Glebe Farm GF oat muesli
Green’s Beers India Pale Ale (beer)
Green’s Premium Pils (beer)
Mongozo Premium Pilsner (beer)
The Handmade Cake Company Caramel Heaven
The Handmade Cake Company Chocolate Brownie
The Handmade Cake Company Katie’s fruity cereal bar
Venice Bakery freefrom pizza base
Westerham Brewery William Wilberforce Freedom Ale (beer)
Yumish Ten Acre the day sweet and sour became friends crisps
Awards director, Michelle Berriedale-Johnson, said: “We are really delighted with the range of eateries and companies who have entered the awards – and excited by the enthusiasm and expertise in ‘freefrom’ shown by many of them. Complying with the new allergen regulations will be a tough ask for many establishments but the shortlist shows just how many of them are already going about it with a will.”
Wan Mak, head of nutrition and dietetics for headline awards sponsors, Sodexo, added: “We are very pleased to see such a wide range of entrants for these awards. It is so important that food service is able to implement the new regulations which can help to inform the growing number of people who have to live with dietary restrictions. We are confident that the awards will help to raise awareness and improve compliance in this area.”
The winners will be announced at a presentation party at 4.30pm on the 18th November, the first day of the Food Matters Live event at Excel in London’s Docklands.
The presentations will be made by awards patron, celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson.