Family butchers in Whitley Bay wins six awards in national competition
A North Tyneside family butchers has added to its growing awards collection after impressing judges in a national competition.
Nicholsons Butchers of Whitley Bay picked up two Gold, three Silver and a Bronze award in the fiercely competitive National Craft Butchers Product Awards.
And after scooping Gold in the Traditional Sausage and Hot Eating Pie categories, the family business, owned and run by Kathryn Meadows, will now be judged once again as it battles it out to be named overall winner in each category.
The awards are organised by National Craft Butchers – a trade association which has supported, encouraged and celebrated excellence in its members for 138 years.
More than 40 butchery businesses from across the UK submitted over 300 of their finest products, which were judged by an expert panel.
Nicholsons received the Traditional Sausage Gold award for its pork sausage, while its Lincolnshire took Silver in the same class.
It was also awarded Gold for its steak pie.
Two more Silver awards were received in the Innovative Sausage category, with judges impressed by its Boerewors and Italian offerings, while Marks Black Pudding picked up a Bronze in the Traditional Black Pudding category.
“I’m absolutely thrilled,” said Kathryn. “To be recognised in the National Craft Butchers Product Awards is a huge honour and to be awarded Gold in two different categories is fantastic.”
“The Nicholson’s team really is something special. They work incredibly hard and put so much care, skill and commitment into everything we do, so it’s wonderful to see that recognised.
“I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve achieved together.”
Nicholsons will discover if it has been crowned category champion in October.