Owen Taylor's Awards & Accreditations
Owen Taylor and Sons Ltd have a fantastic team with a cumulative 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.
Lloyds Register
Lloyds Register are the Food sector specialist from Farming to Hospitality overseeing the entire food and drink supply chain. Providing real time assurance working closely with Owen Taylor & Sons. Lloyds Register are a 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 expert advice all our products conform to the highest standards. Providing a wealth of expertise and guidance.
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.
AHDB Beef and Lamb
The AHDB 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 AHDB 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.
Red Tractor Meat Processing
Red Tractor Assurance for Meat and Poultry Processors Scheme, part of the Red Tractor Food Assurance Scheme assuring food safety, animal welfare, hygiene environmental protection through every part of the food chain. Red Tractor was established in 2000 and has grown to become the UK’s biggest farm and food standards scheme, covering all of animal welfare, food safety, traceability, and environmental protection. Owen Taylor & Sons are proud to be involved and accredited by the Red Tractor Meat Processing scheme.
2021 AWARDS
British Charcuterie Live Awards 2020/21
Smoked Streaky Bacon
Class 6 – Cured Bacon
Smithfield Awards
Diamond Products
- Gluten Free Herby Sausage
- Pastrami
3*** products
- Smoked back Bacon
- Traditional Pork Pie
- Jerk Chicken Skewers
- Pheasant Stuffed with Black Pudding Mustard & Shallots
- Steak & Stilton Pie
- Steak & Ale Pie
- 8oz Sirloin Steak
2** products
- The Infinite Melt Burger
- Tomato & Chorizo Sausage
- Haggis
- Spicey Meatballs in Tomato & Basil Sauce
- Lamb Striploin
Meat Management Awards
Finalist:
- Catering Butcher Award
- Best Free From Product category for Taylor’s Herby (Gluten Free) Sausage
- Britain’s Best Sausage Award category for Taylor’s Country Special Herby Sausage
Highly commended:
- Best Beef Product: Aged 16oz Sirloin On The Bone
- Best Lamb Product: Marinated Lamb Parve
- Britain’s Best Meat Pie: Huntsman Pie
- Best Bacon Product: Home Cured Smoked Streaky Bacon
- Britain’s Best Sausage: Taylors Dambuster
- Best Poultry Product: Cornfed Chicken Supreme
British Pie Awards
Gold
- Steak & Ale Pie
Silver
- Duck & Apricot Pie
- Steak & Ale Pie
- Steak & Stilton Pie
- Lamb & Mint Pie
- Chicken leek and Stilton Pie
- Venison in Red Wine Pie
National Craft Butcher Product Awards
Gold
- Chicken Kebab
- Flat Iron Steak
- Homecure Smoke Streaky
- Honey Roast Ham
- Minty Lamb Rump
- Chicken Leek & Ham Pie
- Steak & Stilton Pie
Silver
- 6oz Beefburger
- Pork Best
Great Food Club
Winner – Catering Butcher
Smithfield Awards
Gold products
- Pastrami
- Gluten Free Herby Sausage
- Maple Glaze Bacon Steak
- Tomato Sausage
- Greek Passion Lamb Rump
- Cumberland Sausage
- Smokey Pork Burger
Silver
- Stilton Pork Pie
- Lamb & Mint Burger
- Stuffed Belly Pork
- Chicken, Leek & Ham Pie
Meat Management Awards
Winner – Catering Butcher Award
Finalist:
- Britain’s Best Meat Pie: Pork Pie with Wensleydale Cheese and Pickle
- Best Lamb Product: Greek Passion Lamb Rump
Highly commended:
- Britain’s Best Sausage: Taylor’s Country Special
- Britain’s Best Burger: Steak Burger
- Best Free From Product: Gluten Free Herby Sausage
British Pie Awards
Silver – Steak & Stilton Pie
National Craft Butcher BBQ Competition
Champion BBQ Product – Sirloin Steak
Gold
- Pork Best Sausage
- Taylors Country Special Sausage
- Taylors Gluten Free Herby
- Greek Passion Lamb Rump
Silver
- Caramelized Onion Burger
- Kofta Burger
- Lamb Burger
- Minty Lamb Rump
British Charcuterie Awards
Gold Award – Haslet
National Sausage Week
Best Foodservice sausage – Runner up
- Cumberland Sausage
- Best Pork sausage
Traditional Category East Midlands – Winner
- Taylors Country Special
Innovative Category – Runners Up
- Taylors Tomato and Chorizo
- Taylor Gluten Free
Butchers Guild
Butcher of the month – December 2018
Family Business Awards 2018
Manufacturing Excellence Award – Winner
Corporate Social Responsibility – Finalist
Meat Management Awards 2018
Country Taylors Sausage – Britain’s Best Award
Catering Butcher Award – Finalist
Ma Taylors Gourmet Steak and Ale Pie – Finalist
Ribeye – Highly commended
Beef Burger – Highly commended
NFMFT National Products Competition 2018
Charcuterie Category Winner – Home Cured Tongue
Gold Awards
Pork Best Sausage
Venison & Mustard Sausage
Home Cured Streaky Bacon
Home Cured Back Bacon
Sugar Coated Ham
Home Cured Pastrami
Steak & Ale Pie
Silver Awards
Spicy Sausage – By Dom Knowles
Country Special Sausage
Traditional Pork Pie
Chicken, Leek & Ham Pie
Ploughman’s Pie
Stilton & Pork Pie
Sausage Roll
NFMFT Premier Young Butcher
Finalist – Lennon Callister (Apprentice Butcher at our retail shop)
Q Guild Smithfield Awards 2018
Gold Awards
Chicken Ham and Leek Pie
Pastrami
Pork and Leek Sausage
Pork Best sausage
Salt & pepper belly in Plum Sauce
Smoked Streaky bacon
Steak & Ale Pie
Venison & Mustard Sausage
Salsa Sizzle Burger
Silver Awards
Honey Roast Ham
British Pie Competition 2018
Gold Award (Highly commended – top 3 in country)
Owen Taylor Steak & Stilton Pie
Silver Award
Ma Taylors Chicken Leek & Ham Pie
NFMFT National Festive Meat Products Competition 2017
National Festive Product Award 2017, Supreme Champion – Turkey & Cranberry Pork Pie
Gold Awards
Festive Chicken Cushion
Fruity Festive Lamb Cushion
Huntsman Pie
Turkey & Cranberry Pork Pie
Smokey Country Pigs in Blankets
Silver Awards
Chestnut & Apple Turkey Roulade
Honey Roast Ham
Duck & Apricot Pork Pie
Pork Pie with Stilton
Pigs in Blankets
Meat Management Magazine’s Sausage Week Competition 2017
Taylors Country Special won the Best Independent Butcher: East Midlands – Traditional Catergory
East Midlands: Traditional category: Runner up for Pork Best
East Midlands: Innovative category: Runner up for the Dambuster Banger
East Midlands: Innovative category: Highly commended for the Venison & Mustard
Derby Telegraph Business Awards 2017
Finalist – Derby Company of the Year Award
Finalist – Derby Excellence in Manufacturing Award
Great Taste 2017
Homecured Pastrami – 1 star
NFMFT National Meat Products Competition 2017
Gold Award
Spicy Venison Burger
Moroccan Lamb Burger
Pastrami
Chicken Leek and Ham Pie
Beef Burger
Silver Award
Chilli Chicken Burger (retail only)
Spicy Lamb Balls
Meat Management Awards
Catering Butcher of the Year 2017
British Pie Awards
Highly commended (top 3 in the country) – Steak and Kidney Pie
Silver Awards
Steak & Ale Pie
Chicken Leek & Stilton Pie
Duck & Apricot Pie
Q Guild Smithfield Awards
Gold
Pigs in blankets
Homecured Smoked Streaky bacon
Stilton Pork Pie
Pork & Leek Sausage
Greek Passion Lamb Rump
Steak & Ale Pie
Silver
Best Pork Sausage
Turkey Roulade
Beef & Cracked Black Pepper Burger
Lamb & Red Chilli Burger
Parmesan Chicken Fillet
Haslet
Turkey
Family Business of the Year Awards 2016
Winner of Manufacturing Excellence Award
The British Pie Awards 2016
Melton Mowbray 09.03.16
Gold Awards
Steak & Ale Pie
Silver Awards
Steak & Stilton Pie
Lamb & Mint Pie
Game Pie
Bronze Awards
Pork Pie
Steak & Kidney Pie
Chicken, Leek & Stilton Pie
National Federation Meat & Food Traders Awards 2015
National Meat Products Competition 1st July 2015
Gold Awards
Home cured Smoked Back Bacon
Home cured Smoked Streaky Bacon
Large Standard Pork Pie
Traditional Pasty
Large Quiche
Q Guild Smithfield Awards 2015
Gold Awards
Best Pork Sausage
Country Taylors Special Sausage
Chilli and Sweet Red Onion Steak Burger
1lb Chicken and Ham Pie
Lamb Lollipops
Meat Management Magazine Industry Awards 2015
Finalist Britain’s Best Sausage 2015 – Pork Best Sausage PDF
Finalist Catering Butcher Award PDF
Click on the link above for copies of the certificates.
NACB Foodservice Meat Craftsman Competition 2015
Congratulations to Patrick Crowder one of our shop butchers for becoming a finalist in the above competition
NFMFT National Product Competition 2015
Held at The MEATUP exhibition in Stoneleigh.
Gold Awards
Homecured Smoked Streaky Bacon
Homecured Smoked Back Bacon
English Gammon Steak
1lb Standard Pork Pie
12” Quiche Speciality Cold Eating pie
Traditional Pasty
Silver Awards
Individual Steak & Stilton Speciality Hot Eating Pie
Standard Sausage Roll
EBLEX Quality Standard Mark Excellence Awards 2015
Overall Champion of England’s Best Sirloin Steak 2015
Larder Trim Sirloin Steak
Independent Butcher Category Winner
Larder Trim Sirloin Steak
England’s Best Innovative Steak – Added Value Steaks Category Winner
Denver Fire Steak
England’s Best Steak Pie 2015 – Highly Commended
Q Guild – The Smithfield Awards National Product Evaluation 2014
Diamond award winning product
- 6oz Moroccan Lamb Burger
Gold award winning products
- Country Special Sausage
- Smoked Streaky Bacon
- Smoked Bacon
- 12″ Steak Pie
- Huntsman Pork Pie
- Traditional Pork Pie
- Ploughman’s Pork Pie
- Spicy Meat Balls
National Meat Products Competition 2014
Gold Award Winning Products and Overall Category Winners!!!
- Ready Meal- Chicken Dinner (Shop Product only)
- Specialty Cold Eating Pie- Ploughman’s Pork Pie
- Stilton & Apricot Pork Burger
Silver Award
- Traditional Pork Pie
- Country Special Sausage
- Beefburger
Premier Young Butcher Competition
John Rendell – Retail Shop Butcher
Highly recommended in Seam Butchery and Highly recommended in display
BPEX Regional Show – Wed 5th march 2014
GOLD
- Smoked Streaky Bacon
- Piri Piri Pork Tenderloin (Shop product)
- Stilton & Apricot Pork Burger
- Lincolnshire Sausage
SILVER
- Pork Best Sausage
- Wensleydale & Pickle Pork Pie
English Winter Fair
November 2013 – The Owen Taylor Home Cured Smoked Streaky Bacon won the English Winter Fair Gold Award and the best in class
November 2013 – The Owen Taylor Huntsman Pie won the English Winter Fair Gold Award
November 2013 – The Owen Taylor Stilton Pork Pie won the English Winter Fair Gold Award
November 2013 – The Owen Taylor Home Cured R/less Gammon Steak won the English Winter Fair Gold Award
Q Guild Awards 2013
November 2013 – The Owen Taylor Breakfast Mushroom won the Q Guild Smithfield Gold Award
November 2013 – The Owen Taylor Country Special Sausage won the Q Guild Smithfield Gold Award
November 2013 – The Owen Taylor Peppered Steak Burger won the Q Guild Smithfield Gold Award
November 2013 – The Owen Taylor Haslet won the Q Guild Smithfield Gold Award
November 2013 – The Owen Taylor Bacon Steaks won the Q Guild Smithfield Gold Award
EBLEX Best Steak Pie
Gold Award and Finalist – 12” Steak and Ale
Silver Award – 6” Steak Pie
Bacon Connoisseurs Week 2013
2013 – Gold Award- Streaky Bacon Homecured
British Pie Awards
Gold Award and Category Finalist for Chicken Leek and Stilton
Gold Award for Traditional Pork Pie
Food Service Pork Product
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
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
