Food Drink Devon Awards 2023
Langage Farm, wins Platinum, Gold and Silver the Food Drink Devon Awards, adding to its impressive list of accolades from previous years. The awards ceremony, a dazzling black-tie event held at Sandy Park, home to the Exeter Chiefs, on Monday, October 2nd, saw Langage Farm’s exceptional products winning in multiple categories.
The Food Drink Devon Awards 2023, often referred to as the gold standard of recognition in the industry, celebrate Devon’s finest artisan food and drink producers and establishments. Langage Farm were awarded both Gold and Silver awards for their products, as well as a Platinum award for their Devonshire Clotted Cream – making it the best in Devon!
These prestigious awards operate on a scoring system that is a testament to the excellence Langage Farm consistently delivers. Platinum awards were bestowed upon products that achieved a perfect 100% score, while Gold awards recognized those achieving 90-99%, and Silver was awarded to those scoring 80-89%.
“We owe this achievement to our incredible team of hardworking and passionate individuals, as well as the businesses across the region who have shown their unwavering support for Langage Farm,” said Steve Davies, Langage Farm’s National Account & Marketing Manager. “Their contributions, whether through selling our products or providing a platform for us, have been instrumental in our success. We are truly grateful for the strong partnerships we’ve built.”
“We are over the moon at winning the highest accolade for our Devonshire Clotted Cream,” added Steve. “We’re so proud to win a Platinum award for our clotted cream. It’s a product we’re incredibly proud of and it’s highly popular, but with Christmas just a few weeks away; we’re expecting it to be even more popular this year!”
AWARDS:
- PLATINUM Devonshire Clotted Cream
- GOLD Strawberries & Cream Ice Cream
- GOLD Sea Salted Caramel Swirl Ice Cream
- SILVER Devonshire Farmhouse Summer Berry Yogurt – large glass 350g – made by Langage Farm for Morrisons
- SILVER Devonshire Farmhouse Sticky Toffee Yogurt – large glass 350g – made by Langage Farm for Morrisons
- SILVER Devonshire Farmhouse Cherry Layered Yogurt – small glass 125g
- SILVER Vanilla Clotted Cream Ice Cream
- SILVER Thunder & Lightning Ice Cream
- SILVER White Chocolate & Raspberry Ice Cream
Langage Farm’s commitment to excellence and its rich heritage, spanning over 900 years in the scenic Devonshire countryside, have played a pivotal role in its continued success. Beginning in 1980 with the production of world-renowned clotted cream made from Jersey and Guernsey cows, the company has grown significantly, expanding its footprint from 100 acres in 1957 to an impressive 400 acres today.
In addition to their own award-winning products, Langage Farm takes great pride in producing exclusive offerings for large chain supermarkets including Morrisons, Marks & Spencer, and Aldi. These collaborations underscore their commitment to delivering quality and innovation to a wide range of consumers.
But Langage Farm’s commitment doesn’t stop at producing exceptional products; they are also dedicated to environmental stewardship. As the UK’s first carbon-neutral dairy farm, Langage Farm is leading the way in sustainable agriculture. Their on-site Anaerobic Digester converts food waste into electricity, reducing their carbon footprint. They employ environmental farming techniques, use recyclable packaging, have reduced plastic usage, and have actively contributed to planting trees and hedgerows to enhance biodiversity.
“A big congratulations to all the other winners and everyone who entered this year. Living and working in Devon means we are all winners. It’s a great Food & Drink county gaining recognition for its produce around the UK and beyond!”