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