Stag Bakeries’ Seaweed Oatcake has received the top Gold three star from the Great Taste Awards, the world’s largest food awards scheme.
The Great Taste Awards, organised by the Guild of Fine Food hosts the awards each year. In 2015, over 400 judges, including food writers, critics and chefs came together at 49 judging days. Each product is blind-tasted and awarded purely on its quality and taste. From the 10,000 entries, Stag Bakeries’ Seaweed Oatcake is amongst only 130 foods to have achieved the highest three star rating.
Along with the remaining three star winners, Stag’s Seaweed Oatcake goes forward to be considered for the Great Taste Golden Forks, awarded to the absolute best, which will be announced on 7th September.
This is the second time in recent years that Stag has taken a top award. In 2013, the Stornoway Water Biscuit with Seaweed received the three star award before going on to win Best Scottish Product and the Nigel Barden Award for Provenance.
“We are absolutely delighted to have attained another three star Great Taste Award, which provides a benchmark for quality,” commented Charlie Macdonald, Owner at Stag Bakeries. “It is a fantastic achievement for the entire team.”
The Seaweed Oatcake is made at Stag’s bakery on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. The oatcakes include a unique blend of seaweed sustainably sourced from the Isle’s sea lochs. As well as the Seaweed Oatcake, a Stornoway Water Biscuit with Seaweed and Seaweed Shortbread complete the range.
