LAVERSTOKE PARK GOES FOR GOLD
Laverstoke Park in Hampshire
is celebrating after winning no less than
five prestigious gold awards at this year's
national Great Taste Awards.
The 2,500 acre organic and biodynamic farm
created by ex Formula One World Champion,
Jody Scheckter, picked up accolades for its
Pork & Leek Sausages, Organic Leg of Lamb,
Buffalo Burgers and its recently launched
Organic Ale.
In addition, Laverstoke’s French Trimmed
Rack of Pork received a highly coveted three
star gold award, a mark that means the expert
judges considered them faultless.Widely regarded
as the ‘Oscars’ of the fine food
world, The Great Taste Awards recognise and
reward exceptional standards of food and drink
throughout the UK. Now in its 15th year, The
Guild of Fine Food Retailers, which organises
the awards, claimed this as a record year,
with over 2,000 small food producers entering
just under 4,800 foods for judging.Says Jody
Scheckter: “We are delighted that once
again our produce has been recognised, particularly
as the standard of entries is now so high.
Winning five Great Taste Awards is a fantastic
testament to the talent and dedication of
the team here at Laverstoke.”
For further information, please contact:
Debbie Bennett or
Jane Laurie at Jori White Public Relations
Ltd
020 7734 7001 or Debbie@joriwhitepr.co.uk
or Jane@joriwhitepr.co.uk
Notes to editors:
Details of The Great Taste Awards 2008 won
by Laverstoke Park as follows:
3 Star Gold - Organic French Trimmed Rack
of Pork
2 Star Gold - Organic Ale
1 Star Gold - Pork & Leek Sausages, Buffalo
Burgers, Organic Leg of Lamb
LAVERSTOKE PARK RAISES A GLASS TO ITS NEW
ORGANIC ALE
Laverstoke
Park is delighted to announce the launch of
its first organic ale. The traditional, bottle
conditioned ale is the latest product from
the revolutionary 2,500 acre organic and biodynamic
farm created by ex Formula One World Champion,
Jody Scheckter.
The Laverstoke Park Farm Organic Ale owes
its remarkable full flavour to a variety of
sources: the traditional hops and barley grown
on the farm, the healthiest and most fertile
soil possible and the experience and skill
of master brewer, Derek Lowe, former Head
Brewer at Gales of Horndean in Hampshire.
What’s more, unlike normal beers, which
use CO2 to produce their fizz, Laverstoke
Park Farm’s ale is bottle conditioned
so that it continues to ferment in the bottle
using live yeast, a method, which enhances
the flavour as well as creating the bubbles.
Says Jody Scheckter: “I started the
farm in order to create the best tasting,
healthiest, food without compromise for my
family and myself. My goal was to be self
sustaining in food – now I can be self-sustaining
in organic ale as well!”
Laverstoke Park Farm Organic
Ale will be on sale in Waitrose from the 28th
July, with a launch price of £1.99 a
bottle. It can already be purchased through
the Laverstoke Park Farm Shop (01256 771 571)
and at Gourmet Burger Kitchen restaurants
nationwide and specially selected local pubs,
restaurants and wine shops.For further information,
please contact:
Heather at Jori White
Public Relations Ltd
Tel - 020 7734 7001
Email - heather@joriwhitepr.co.uk
To
visit their website click here:
http://www.laverstokepark.co.uk
