Guild of Fine Food

The Guild of Fine Food (GFF) is a British family-owned industry journal publisher that covers gourmet food news. It was founded by Bob Farrand in 1992.[1][2]

The Guild of Fine Food Limited
TypePrivate Company
Founded1992
FounderBob Farrand
Headquarters
Gillingham, Dorset
,
UK
Number of locations
2
Websitewww.gff.co.uk

All five directors are members of the Farrand family. Bob Farrand is the chairman, his son John Farrand is the managing director, daughter-in-law Tortie Farrand marketing director, his wife Linda Farrand a director and niece Sally Coley [3][4]

GFF promotes the Great Taste Awards and also the World Cheese Awards, which were initiated in 1988.[5]

From its base in Gillingham, near Shaftesbury in Dorset, it promotes producers and sellers of "artisan food and drink" across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.[6]

Great Taste Awards

The Great Taste Awards are open to members and non-members, but only products that pay an entry fee of between £38 and £240 per product are judged.[7] Winning products receive one, two or three stars.[8] In 2018, 12,634 food and drink products were judged.[8]

World Cheese Awards

The World Cheese Award "World Champion" has been awarded to:[9][10]

Year Winner Venue and other details
1988England Blue Cheshire by Hutchinson-Smith & Sons, England.[11]
1989England Blue Stilton by Dairy Crest Foods, Hartington, England.
1990England Mature Traditional Cheddar by Dairy Crest, Sturminster Newton, England
1991France Fourme d'Ambert by Hennart Frères, France
1992Switzerland Le Gruyère Premier Cru by von Mühlenen of Switzerland.
1993England Double Gloucester by Dairy Crest, Longridge, England
1994France Brie de Meaux AOC by Hennart Frères, France
1995England Shropshire Blue by Cropwell Bishop Creamery, England
1996England Lord of the Hundreds by Traditional Cheese Dairy, England
1997Italy Parmigiano Reggiano by Caseficio Vittorio Quistello, Italy
1998England Mature Traditional Cheddar by Dairy Crest, Sturminster Newton, England
1999Netherlands Kollumer 18 months (Old Dutch master) by Frico Cheese, Holland
2000England Mature West Country Farmhouse Cheddar by Brue Valley Farms, England
2001France Republic of Ireland Camembert Super Medaillon by Isigny Sainte-Mère, France and Mature Cheddar by Carbery, Ireland (two winners)
2002Switzerland Le Gruyère AOC Reserve by von Mühlenen of Switzerland
2003France Chevre d'Or Camembert by Eurial-Poitouaine/Eurilai, France
2004France Camembert de Normandie by Isigny Sainte-Mère, France
2005Switzerland Le Gruyère Premier Cru by von Mühlenen of Switzerland.
2006France Ossau-Iraty by Fromagerie Agour of France
2007France Brie de Meaux, Rénard Gillard, France
2008Spain Queso Arico curado pimentón by Sociedad Canaria de Formento of Tenerife, Spain.[12]
2009Canada Le Cendrillon by La Maison Alexis de Portneuf of Québec, Canada.[13]
2010England Cornish Blue by Cornish Cheese Co. of England.[14]
2011France Ossau-Iraty by Fromagerie Agour of France.[15]
2012Spain Manchego DO Gran Reserva by Dehesa de Los Llanos of Spain.[16]
2013Germany Montagnolo Affiné by Käserei Champignon of Germany2,777 cheeses, 436 producers, 30 countries).[17]
2014England Bath Blue by Bath Soft Cheese of England2,600 cheeses, 33 countries).[18]
2015Switzerland Le Gruyère AOP by von Mühlenen of SwitzerlandNEC, Birmingham; 2,727 cheeses).[19]
2016Norway Kraftkar by Tingvollost of NorwaySan Sebastián, Spain; 3,060 cheeses).[20]
2017England Cornish Kern, by Lynher Dairies Cheese Company, EnglandTobacco Dock, London; 3,001 cheeses).[21]
2018Norway Fanaost, a gouda by Ostegården of Fana, NorwayGrieghallen, Bergen; 3,472 cheeses, 30 countries)[22]
2019United States Rogue River Blue by Rogue Creamery of Central Point, OR, USABergamo, Italy; 3,804 cheeses, 42 countries).[23][24]
2020No competition due to COVID-19.[25]
2021Spain Olavidia by Qesos y Besos (Lacteos Romero Pelaez) of Guarromán, Jaén, SpainOviedo, Spain; 4,079 cheeses, 45 countries).[26]
2022Switzerland Le Gruyère AOC by Vorderfultigen and GourminoNewport, Wales; Record 4,434 cheeses.[27]

References
  1. "Guild of Fine Food moves to new HQ in Gillingham Dorset". The Visitor Magazine. The Visitor Ltd. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  2. "THE GUILD OF FINE FOOD LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House)". Companies House. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  3. "Meet the team". The Guild of Fine Food. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  4. "THE GUILD OF FINE FOOD LIMITED - Officers (free information from Companies House)". Companies House. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  5. "In-the-best-possible-taste-the-Guild-of-Fine-Food/". Dorset Life. Dorset Life Magazine. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  6. "Guild website: Join the Guild". Fine Food Guild. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
  7. "Brochure : "Entry information"" (PDF). gff.co.uk. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  8. "Great Taste - A History" (PDF). gff.co.uk. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  9. Los 28 mejores quesos del mundo de la historia reciente in ABC Viajar, Nov 15, 2016
  10. Fiona Briggs, Fine food boss picks eight champion cheeses for Christmas in Retail Times on December 13, 2010.
  11. "Group Captain David Hutchinson Smith". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  12. White, Emma (17 October 2008). "World Cheese Awards unveiled". Thecaterer.com. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  13. "World Cheese Awards 2009". Thegoodwebguide.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  14. "2010 World Cheese Awards: Major Winners". Cheesemonger's Weblog. 28 November 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  15. "French sheep's milk cheese is champion at 2011 World Cheese Awards". Retail Times. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  16. "Manchego wins nail-biting World Cheese Awards 2012". Cheesechap.com. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  17. "World Cheese Awards Winners Announced | News | Speciality Food Magazine". Specialityfoodmagazine.com. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  18. "Bath Blue takes the highest honour in world cheese - The Guild of Fine Food". The Guild of Fine Food. 14 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  19. Spector, Felicity (30 November 2015). "Is this the best cheese in the world?". The Telegraph. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  20. "Kraftkar, un queso azul noruego, mejor del mundo en los World Cheese Awards 2016". ELMUNDO. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  21. British cheese named best in the world at World Cheese Awards 2017 - News - FG Insight Retrieved 2018-01-21.
  22. Norwegian gouda is 2018 World Cheese Awards champion, press release from gff.co.uk on November 2, 2018.
  23. https://www.dairyreporter.com/Article/2019/10/21/US-cheese-takes-top-spot-at-World-Cheese-Awards-2019, dairyreporter.com retrieved 2019-11-19
  24. "The World's Best Cheese? It's Blue and Comes From Oregon". New York Times. Retrieved 1 November 2019.
  25. World Cheese Awards rescheduled for 2021, press release from gff.co.uk on July 22, 2020.
  26. This Spanish Cheese Was Just Named 'World's Best', Food & Wine retrieved 2021-11-04
  27. [https://gff.co.uk/press-releases/world-champion-cheese-2022-announced-as-le-gruyere-aop-surchoix/, The World Champion Cheese 2022 is announced: Le Gruyère AOP surchoix, Food & Wine retrieved 2023-02-21


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