These are the 2006 Winners.
THE SAUSAGE TRAIL
The People's Choice
A H Griffiths Pork, lemon and mixed herbs
The Experts’ Choice
1st D W Wall & Son Local reared pork with crushed peppercorns
2nd Ludlow Food Centre (formerly Orleton Farm Shop) Four Counties Sausage
3rd Andrew Francis specially commended for originality: Local free range pork with sweet chilli and fennel
THE ALE TRAIL
The People's Choice
1st Wye Valley Brewery's Butty Bach supplied by The Charlton Arms
2nd Ludlow Brewery's Gold supplied by The Ludlow Brewing Company
3rd The Bass Brewery's Bass supplied by The Unicorn Inn
The Experts’ Choice
1st Hobsons Manor Ale 4.2%, supplied by The Wheatsheaf
2nd Kelham Island Brewery’s Pale Rider 5.2% supplied by The Nelson Inn
3rd Shepherd Neame Brewery’s Bishop’s Finger 5% supplied by The Horse & Jockey
THE FESTIVAL LOAF
The People's Choice
Best Loaf R C Swift
The Experts’ Choice
Traditional White De Greys
Wholewheat S C Price & Sons
Malted Grain De Greys
Sourdough S C Price & Sons
Best Loaf Sourdough, S C Price & Sons
HOME BAKERS COMPETITION
Traditional White
1st Hefin Anthony Jones
2nd Kevin Shane Williams
3rd Colin Burns
Wholewheat
1st Colin Burns
2nd Colin Grant
3rd Hefin Anthony Jones
Malted Grain
1st James Langton
2nd Matt Scott
Sourdough
1st C Lindsay
2nd James Langton
3rd Mark Lacey
Best Home Baker
1st Colin Burns
2nd James Langton
THE YOUNG CHEFS COMPETITION
Winner Alex Pettitt, The Riverside Inn, Aymestrey
Starter
1st Alex Pettitt, The Riverside Inn, Aymestrey
2nd Rory Bunting, The Riverside Inn, Aymestrey
3rd Dorian Kirk, Herefordshire College of Technology & Doodies of Hereford
Dessert
1st Alex Pettitt, The Riverside Inn, Aymestrey
2nd Rupert Davis, Herefordshire College of Technology & Doodies of Hereford
3rd Robert Worgan, The Clive
THE PORK PIE OF THE MARCHES COMPETITION
1st Andrew Francis for his large pie
2nd D W Wall & Son
3rd The Country Kitchen
THE LUDLOW SANDWICH
1st Vaughan’s Sandwich Bar Creamy cheese with apples and grapes on honey bread
2nd Ego Café Bar Sun-dried tomato bread filled with pastrami, avocado, and white beetroot with ginger & rhubarb chutney
3rd De Greys Home-made chicken liver parfait and tomato chutney bap
THE LUDLOW CAKE
1st De Greys Local bramley apple and sultana cake with rich cinnamon and oat crust
2nd Old Bakehouse Catering Coffee Sponge
3rd Old Bakehouse Catering Yellow and green courgette cake with lemon, topped with a cream cheese frosting
THE WAITERS RACE
1st Rob Kay of Ye Olde Bull Ring Tavern
2nd Koen Mus of D’Ouwe Hoeve Restaurant, Deurle, near Ghent, Belgium
WINDOW DRESSING COMPETITION
The People's Choice
The Renaissance Centre
The Experts' Choice
1st Oxfam
2nd Country House Interiors
3rd Chi Chi
Highly commended: The Attic, Sue Ryder Care, The Chocolate Gourmet
SHORT STORY COMPETITION
Sponsored by Dinham Hall Hotel
Presented by Brian Viner of 'The Independent'
Winner: Mel Wright
