SEVERAL businesses in Conwy have been recognised in the Great Taste Awards 2023.

The awards are a food and drink accreditation scheme, after more than 500 judges took part in a blind test to rate the quality of food products, with feedback from chefs, buyers, food writers and retailers.

Three Conwy companies won two stars for their products, while four companies were awarded one star for their products – none won three stars, the top accolade.

The Great Taste website said: "Great Taste offers a unique benchmarking and product evaluation service, that encourages confidence and commercial success for quality food & drink businesses.

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"This in turn generates a greater awareness for products locally, regionally, nationally and internationally."

Here are all the Conwy winners, listed with the product and the company:

2-star winners

  • Miso, Sesame & Yuzu Dressing - CK Food and Drinks Ltd (The Coconut Kitchen)
  • Blighty Booch Kombucha Organic Ginger - Conwy Kombucha Limited t/a Blighty Booch Kombucha
  • Welsh Onion Quiche - Blas Ar Fwyd Cyf
  • Strawberry Extra Jam - Blas Ar Fwyd Cyf

1-star winners

  • Thai Tom Yum Paste - CK Food and Drinks Ltd (The Coconut Kitchen)
  • Jones o Gymru Halen Môn Sea Salt and Vinegar Crisps - Bwydydd Madryn
  • Spiced Lentil Soup - Blas Ar Fwyd Cyf
  • Edwards Traditional Pork Chipolatas - Edwards
  • Edwards Traditional Pork Sausage Meat - Edwards
  • Edwards Unsmoked Dry Cured Streaky Bacon - Edwards
  • Edwards Welsh Beef Steak Meatballs - Edwards

What do the stars mean?

Great Taste says that the products earning one star are "simply delicious" and they are "a food that delivers fantastic flavour – approximately 25% of entries will achieve this rating each year."

Those with two stars are "outstanding" and "above and beyond delicious – less than 10 per cent of entries will achieve this rating."

While those with three stars are "exquisite" and "extraordinarily tasty food and drink – around 2 per cent of products are awarded three stars each year. Don’t leave the shop without buying it!"