Our panel of independent judges was inundated with entries to the 2009 British Turkey Awards. These experts from the world of media, plus mum-of-three Cristina Ellis, 56, of Surbiton, Surrey, who secured her place on the panel after winning a competition on the British Turkey website, judged over a hundred different turkey products and now we can reveal their winners.

British Turkey Awards 2009 Winners

Best meal solution

  • Bernard Matthews Southern Fried Golden Drummers

Best Christmas - convenience

  • Morrisons Luxury Turkey Crown

Best Christmas - traditional

  • Kelly Turkeys KellyBronze Turkey

Best barbecue

  • Morrisons Hot and Spicy Turkey Kebabs
  • Highly Commended: Asda Turkey Sausages

Best branded

  • Cranberry Foods Ready to Roast Turkey Breast and Thigh Joint

Best innovation

  • Snowbird Foods Ltd Turkey Tuckers meatballs

Best ready to eat

  • Adlington Oak Smoked Turkey Drumstick

Best catering

  • Lincs Turkeys Fresh Free-Range Butterfly Turkey

Butcher of the year

  • Jenkinson Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire

Chef of the year sponsored by Aviagen

Recipe writer of the year

  • Rebecca Smith, Woman & Home Spicy Sweetcorn and Turkey Burgers

Retailer of the year

  • Morrisons