SEVEN Dwyfor Meirionnydd food and drink producers have been recognised in the largest food and drink awards in the world.

Out of the 5,383 products worldwide to receive a one, two or three-star accolade in the Great Taste Awards, 270 are based in Wales. Seven of the award-winning producers, which were announced on 21 September, are based in Dwyfor Meirionnydd.

Every Great Taste award-winning product will now be able to display the unmistakable black and gold logo, a stamp of excellence that is recognised by retailers and consumers alike.

A wide range of these winning products are already available to buy in delis, farm shops and independent retail outlets across the country.

Purple Moose Brewery, Porthmadog, received a one-star accolade for its premium bitter beer.

Abersoch Spirit Company, Llanbedrog received the same for its gin, whilst Scarlett Angel, Pwllheli received the one-star award for their hand-made vanilla fudge.

Dolgellau-based Gwenynfa Penybryn Apiary received the one-star accolade for their honey, and CK Food and Drinks Ltd in Llanbedrog received the same award for their Sriracha chili sauce.

The Clarendon Food Company, Pwllheli received two one-star awards; one for their gooseberry preserve and one for their lemon curd.

Menwhile, Dwyfor Coffee Company, Pwllheli, received a two-star award for their espresso coffee beans.

Following 86 socially-distanced judging days in London and Dorset, Great Taste unearthed the very finest food and drink from every nook and corner of the UK and beyond.

Each product is judged on a level playing field, according to its texture, appearance, composition and of course taste.

Food critics, chefs, restaurateurs, retail buyers, cooks, producers and a host of food writers, journalists and social media influencers are among the 355 esteemed palates to have rigorously blind tasted and judged the 14,113 entries from 108 countries, while providing detailed written feedback for the producer.

All Great Taste three-star award-winning products will be re-judged to find this year’s regional Golden Fork Trophy winners and the Great Taste Supreme Champion 2021.

These final results will be announced at the Great Taste Golden Fork Reception on Sunday, 17 October.