Lake District-based Hawkshead Relish celebrates national recognition with Gold and Silver award wins.

Hawkshead Relish’s Brinjal Aubergine Pickle was awarded Gold in the Table Sauce Condiments category. Leading judge and editor of Great British Food Magazine, Holly Shackleton, praised the product, saying:

"Incredible flavour that continues to unfold long after the first taste. Complex and perfectly balanced, it is at once sweet and savoury, spicy and aromatic with black pepper. An absolute taste sensation! The texture is equally multi-dimensional without being impractical. This would transform even the simplest Indian dishes into a moreish feast."

Meanwhile, the company’s Kimchi Ketchup secured a Silver award in the Condiments category, judged by Lucy Charles, former Director of Operations at Borough Market.

Founded in 2014, the Great British Food Awards celebrate the UK’s most outstanding artisanal food and drink producers, spanning categories from flavoured gins to fine cheeses. This year’s judging panel included some of the country’s top culinary experts and influencers, such as Simon Rogan, Sally Abé, Nina Matsunaga, Dan McGeorge, Vivek Singh, and Seema Pankhania, offering entrants the rare opportunity to have their products assessed by some of the nation’s leading food voices.

About the winning products:

Kimchi Ketchup (Table Sauce Condiments) – Launched in 2025, this vibrant ketchup delivers all the flavour of kimchi without fermentation, offering a bold, punchy twist on a classic favourite.

Brinjal Aubergine Pickle (Condiments) – A spiced aubergine pickle with a warming kick, perfect with curry, fish, or even cheese on toast.

Maria Whitehead MBE, co-founder of Hawkshead Relish, said: "We are thrilled to receive both a Gold and Silver award for our products at the Great British Food Awards. Being recognised nationally alongside some of Britain’s finest food producers is a real achievement for the entire team, and we’re incredibly proud."

These award-winning products can be purchased in the Hawkshead Relish Shop or through selected retailers nationwide and online at www.hawksheadrelish.com.

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For product enquiries, please contact sales@hawksheadrelish.com for more information about Hawkshead Relish. Visit www.hawksheadrelish.com or call 015394 36614.

Editor's Notes:

The Hawkshead Relish Company is a family-run business and a renowned artisan producer of award-winning Relishes, Pickles, Preserves & Sauces. All are made by hand using traditional open pans.

Based in the heart of the English Lake District, in a beautiful 16th-century barn on the edge of Esthwaite Water, the company's distinctive range boasts the finest locally sourced ingredients, handmade and free from gluten and nuts, as well as being suitable for vegetarians.

The company is known for its innovative range, which holds over 80 ‘Great Taste’ Awards and ‘Speciality Producer’ Awards from the Guild of Fine Food, and a World Innovation Award for their creative “Original Black Garlic Ketchup”. The distinctive range has a discerning following from celebrity chefs to Royalty.

The family-owned and operated company celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2024.