Nice work on the part of Di Meo’s, Whitley Bay, whose sublime Pure Pistachio Gelato and Passion Fruit Sorbet have both been awarded three stars – the highest honour possible – in the coveted Great Taste Awards.
Di Meo’s also picked up two stars for its Piedmont IGP Pure Hazelnut Gelato and a further three one-star awards.
Judged by international food critics and writers, chefs, restaurateurs, retailers and producers, three-star winners from the region also include Poetic License distillery for its Northern Dry Gin and NovelTea for its Tale of Oolong alcoholic tea.
Two-star awards went to Beau’s Ice Cream, Burtree Puddings, Doddington Dairy, Fentimans, M*lkman, Teesdale Cheesemakers and Traidcraft.
One-star ratings were conferred on Block & Bottle, Calder’s Kitchen, Embleton Hall Dairies, Fenwick, J & H B Ibbitson, The Macaron House, Morwick Dairy, Northumbrian Pantry, Parlourmade Cheese, Ringtons, The Tea Enthusiasts, Vita Nutrients, William Peat Butchers, and 40 Kola.
