Judging Week

What's Happening...

This year we’ve launched the World Charcuterie Awards, the only Global Awards for Charcuterie.

With over 400 products entered from 17 countries – it’s a great start.

Judging Week opens on Monday 21 August and ends late afternoon on Friday 25 August and takes place at the Billingsgate Kitchen located in Billingsgate Market.

What Henrietta says...

"Having run British Charcuterie Live Awards for several years, I believe the time has come to open up the Awards to all comers from all over the world.
As Charcuterie becomes increasingly popular, it's far more challenging to understand, recognise, and buy good quality products. Our Awards can solve these dilemmas though its Medals.
Above all else, I want you all to enjoy and experience Charcuterie at its Best."

Henrietta Green

Founder

Getting Ready...

Scroll through the images below to see our team hard at work to make Judging Week the best it can be!

Comments from Our Judges

Our Head Judge - Keith Fisher

Keith has worked within the meat industry for all of his working life and is a fourth-generation butcher in his family. He began his career working in an abattoir at the tender age of fifteen. Over the last fifty years, he has accrued an incomparable level of expertise in the meat industry. We are delighted to have him sharing some of his knowledge with our illustrious judging panel.

What our Judges are looking for...

The Worldwide importance of the Awards...

"The quality and authenticity of a product, looking at the taste and the use of prime meats."

"A real explosion of flavour, showing that a product is being produced to the best artisanal standard. Just something that brings a smile to everyone's face!"

"A nice experience, slightly naughty because Charcuterie is unfortunately high in fat! I want a good balance of flavours of salt, sweetness, herbs, and spices. I'm also looking for generally simple good products."

"Our British producers make some outstanding products and I think it's really important that our products are put on the world market."

"Attracting lots of other countries from around the world creates a measure for those who participate in this country."

How our entrants can benefit...

"It gives our producers confidence and the opportunity to network. Hopefully, it will also get more people over to Northern Ireland to experience the products first-hand!"

"A small independent company can have a really good selling point through winning an Award. They can also get useful comments from the judges to dissect and see how they can improve their products."