Owen Taylor and Sons Ltd have a fantastic team with a cumaltive 480 years experience in the
butchering industry our team although large is led by a great team of highly experienced master
butchers each with specialist skills.
EFSIS - EFSIS is the premier third party independent certification service. Expert inspectors tour our premises each year to ensure compliance with all food safety legislation including HACCP plans and Quality Control Systems ensuring that all products meet the most exacting standards and full traceability of products are assured from farm to plate.
NACB - Being a full and active member of the NACB guarantees to all our customers through a rigorous inspection regime that all our products conform to the highest standards for food safety. Full HACCP plans are in place and annual inspections results in year on year improvements.
STS - STS Solutions carry out full inspections of our premises on behalf of the Public Sector to ensure food hygiene standards are maintained and improved upon ensuring that the goods we provide to the most venerable sectors of our community comply with all aspects of food safety and quality.
Micron 2 - Full and independent annual inspections of our premises, products and controls ensures that all goods supplied by us meet the exacting standards of the National Trust and meet their strict criteria regarding the procurement of the very best of local produce.
EBLEX - The EBLEX quality assurance scheme gives customers the highest levels of assurance about the Beef and Lamb they buy. Not only is quality standard Beef and Lamb produced to higher standards than required by law, the EBLEX scheme is unique as the only one of its kind that includes eating quality. You can be confident in the tenderness and succulence of your meat.
BPEX - The BPEX organisation sets high standards in animal welfare and is focused on enhancing the competitiveness and efficiency of the English Pig market driving demand for the very best English pork and pig meat in Britain.
2011 - Awards
2011 - England’s Best Steak Pie Competition 2011
2011 - Steak & Stilton Pie – Gold Award
2011 - Steak & Ale Pie – Gold Award
BPEX Roadshow 2011
2011 - Gold Award-Taylors Country Sausage
2011 - Gold Award-Duck & Apricot Pie
2011 - Gold Award-Traditional Pork Pie
2011 - Silver Award-Pork Best Sausage
Bacon Connoisseurs Week 2011
2011 - Gold Award-Smoked Streaky Bacon
2011 - Gold Award and National Champion-Home Cured Rindless Back Bacon
Food Service Pork Product
2011 - Gold Award-Duck & Apricot Pie
2011 - Gold Award and Best in Class- Pork Cutlet Stuffed With Black Pudding and Apple
2011 - Gold Award and Second in Class-Pork Pie with Stilton Crumb Topping
2011 - Silver Award-Pork Fillet filled with Leek, Sage And Onion wrapped in Pancetta
BPEX Roadshow 2010
2010 - Gold Award-Faggots in Onion Gravy
2010 - Gold Award-Duck & Apricot Pie
2010 - Gold Award-Smoked Streaky Bacon
2010 - Gold Award-Steak & Stilton Pie
BPEX Pork Sausage of the Year
2010 - Gold Award-Pork Best Sausage
2010 - Silver Award-Taylors Country Sausage
2010 - Silver Award-Pork & Leek Sausage
Food Service Product
2010 - Gold Award – Huntsman Pie
2010 - Silver Award-Gammon Cutlet
English Winter Fair
November 2009 - The Owen Taylor Smoked Streaky Bacon won the English Winter Fair Gold Award and the Best Product in the Show
November 2009 - The Owen Taylor Steak and Stilton Pie won the English Winter Fair Gold Award
November 2009 - The Owen Taylor Pork and Leek Sausage won the English Winter Fair Gold Award
November 2009 - The Owen Taylor Best Pork Sausage won the English Winter Fair Silver Award
November 2009 - The Owen Taylor Venison and Herb Sausage won the English Winter Fair Silver Award
November 2009 - The Owen Taylor Smoked Back Bacon won the English Winter Fair Bronze Award
British Sausage Week 2009
November 2009 - Taylor’s Special Country Sausage won the East Midlands Champion in the Magical Bangor competition judged by Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee at the Jass Cafe in Nottingham as part of the British Sausage Week 2009
Q Guild Awards 2009
October 2009 – The Owen Taylor Steak and Stilton Pie won the Q Guild Smithfield Gold Award
October 2009 – The Owen Taylor Smoked Streaky Bacon won the Q Guild Smithfield Gold Award
October 2009 – The Owen Taylor Course Lincolnshire Sausage won the Q Guild Smithfield Gold Award
October 2009 – The Owen Taylor Thai Pork Surprise (Marinated Pork Tenderloin) won the Q Guild Smithfield Silver Award
October 2009 – The ‘New’ Owen Taylor Burger won the Q Guild Smithfield Silver Award
National Pie & Pasty Competition at the 2008 Foodex Meatex Exhibition
April 2008 – The Owen Taylor Huntsman Pie was crowned National Supreme Champion product of the show as well as its category winner of the Speciality cold Eating Pie. The Owen Taylor Huntsman Pie is based on the traditional pork pie casing recipe layered with chicken breast and topped with stuffing.
April 2008 - The Owen Taylor Steak and Ale Pie was given a gold award and 100 marks out of 100 in its category of Speciality Hot Eating Pie.
Q Guild Awards 2008
October 2008 – The Owen Taylor Homecured Back Bacon won the Q Guild Smithfield Gold Award
October 2008 – The Owen Taylor Special Country Sausage won the Q Guild Smithfield Silver Award
October 2008 – The Owen Taylor Huntsman Pie won the Q Guild Smithfield Silver Award
October 2008 – The Owen Taylor Home Cooked Honey Roast Ham won the Q Guild Smithfield Silver Award
October 2008 – The Owen Taylor 6oz Beef Burger won the Q Guild Smithfield Silver Award
