Eastern Daily Press Norfolk Magazine. Food Awards 2009. Sponsored by Holiday Inn - Norwich North.

Outstanding Achievement Award

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WINNER - Outstanding Achievement
Catherine Temple

The words "Mrs Temple's Cheese" are spoken with reverence by all Norfolk food lovers. Soft veined Binham Blue, crumbly Walsingham, gooey Melton Mozarella, creamy Wighton, Edam-style Warham and now the Camembert-like Copys Cloud - these are the award-winning names that have made Catherine's reputation across Norfolk. But it's as much for her educational work as her quality cheesemaking that Catherine has won this award. Realising that we were losing the engagement between consumer and producer, Catherine threw herself into re-establishing an understanding of food production. Primary schoolchildren visit Copys Green Farm to learn about the food chain, university students come to explore sustainable food manufacturing, and hoteliers, caterers and others involved in the hospitality industry are taught an appreciation of cheesemaking. Catherine continues to spread the message at farmers' markets and demonstrates her artisan trade at events such as the Spring Fling and Healthy Schools Day. To think, it all began 11 years ago with a library book, a thermometer, a plastic bucket and a rather large quantity of enthusiasm!

Last Year's Winner
David Lawrence

This award will acknowledge an individual who provides a sustained high level of performance and service to the local food industry. They will be someone who is a leading exponent of their field, bringing fresh thinking to their profession and setting standards that others aim to emulate.

Animal Inns is a family owned business specialising in unique Norfolk pubs and restaurants. With four highly individual award-winning units which include The Wildebeest Arms, The Mad Moose Arms & 1up Restaurant, The Hunny Bell and Mackintosh's Canteen. The fundamentals of the business are imaginative and up-to-date cooking with top-quality ingredients, served by friendly knowledgeable teams, offering good value for money and in surroundings that tempt one to look twice. Operating in Norfolk since 1990 the group now serves more than four thousand people a week and is immensely proud of its Norfolk roots with over 90pc of employees being home grown Norfolk talent.