Great Taste Awards 2024

Oval Catalan almonds are grown in the Mediterranean and widely enjoyed all over Spain. Naturally sweet with a bitter edge, a well-balanced smokiness complements the almond with a gently woody aroma.   Expertly selected, then fried and gently oak-smoked overnight, Perelló Smoked Catalan Almonds make a perfect match with a cold beer, cava or sherry.  Perelló Nuts and Snacks are exactly the same ingredients, recipes and quality as our well-loved Brindisa nut and snack range.  A 3-star Great Taste Awards winner in 2024 Feedback from the judges:  "The subtle aroma of smoke did not prepare us for the intense and incredible flavour profile of these almonds. Absolute perfection and the smoke flavour is expertly judged. We wanted more and more!"  

These top quality mussels are cultivated in the Galician estuaries in floating platforms called bateas. From the Ria de Arousa, the largest mussel farm in the world, they are larger and meatier than most. To prepare them to gourmet standards their hairs are cut with scissors to get a smoother mussel. They are boiled and then fried before being hand packed in a gentle, very fine, marinade made from fresh ingredients. These mussels are large and meaty and the escabeche is very gentle, warm with a slight sharp finish. The simplest way to serve these is to top a Sarriegui crisp with a mussel and down it in one or just with a piece of freshly baked sour dough. From the book "Brindisa - The True Food of Spain": "To add a touch of freshness and colour, drain the mussels from their tin, keeping the marinade to one side. Finely chop 1 medium ripe tomato, 1/4 medium red pepper and the white of spring onion and mix into the marinade. Put the mussels back in the tin and spoon the marinade over the top." A 1-star Great Taste Awards winner in 2024

Made with a blend of Argudell and Picual extra virgin olive oil and infused with chilli, garlic and peppers. Cold extracted to achieve a rich and balanced flavour. Spicy, intense and seasoned flavour.  Ideal to accompany pizzas or pastas. also to marinate meats. Add a few drops of oil to your favourite pizza to bring out all the flavours adding a spicy touch to it. A 1-star Great Taste Awards winner in 2024

Soft, rich, buttery. Remarkable clean sweetness. A regional speciality. From maker Señorío. Freshly sliced in our Balham Deli. Lomo doblado is made from the meat of acorn fed ibérico pigs that have fattened up on the dehesa of south western Spain. The cured loin of de bellota ibérico 100% pigs is considered to be one of the finest pieces of charcuterie produced in Spain. Made from the tenderloin; this artisan product, produced without paprika, is based on a traditional recipe from Extremadura, re-discovered by Señorío de Montanera. The whole loin is folded in half, coated with lard and cured. Señorío de Montanera is a company, based in Badajoz, Extremadura, which was founded by a group of ibérico pig breeders. Their aim was to create a business that would control each step of the process of producing ibérico ham, from birth to the final product. They specialise in the production of DOP, acorn fed hams. A 3-star Great Taste Awards winner in 2024 For best results, remove from fridge at least 30 minutes before serving.  Vacuum-packed

Cecina is a traditional product that has been made in the north of Castile and Leon for many hundreds of years. The best is reckoned to come from Astorga, where the quality of the cattle, high altitude and cold, dry winters provide the perfect conditions for its production.  Rich, and deep flavoured with a hint of iron and a distinct flavour from the natural smoking process. This product has been awarded with 1 star in the Great Taste Awards 2024. The judges' comments were: "Deep, rich, attractive colour on these very lean thin slices. Very subtle smoky overtone on rich, sweet tasting beef which is so tender it melts on the tongue. A good moisture level, rich and with complex flavours from the natural smoking, the iron comes through well."

Dense, creamy butter beans with a gently vegetal flavour and hints of mushroom. Chosen for their impressive size and naturally silky texture, these Judión beans are cooked with just water and salt to maintain their structure and delicate flavour. Their quality and creaminess are rarely seen in tinned pulses. Excellent in soups, stews, braises, roasted meat dishes, hearty sides, vibrant salads or simply drizzled with Perelló extra virgin olive oil. 

Oval Catalan almonds are grown in the Mediterranean and widely enjoyed all over Spain. Naturally sweet with a bitter edge, a well-balanced smokiness complements the almond with a gently woody aroma.   Expertly selected, then fried and gently oak-smoked overnight, Perelló Smoked Catalan Almonds make a perfect match with a cold beer, cava or sherry.  Perelló Nuts and Snacks are exactly the same ingredients, recipes and quality as our well-loved Brindisa nut and snack range.  A 3-star Great Taste Awards winner in 2024 Feedback from the judges:  "The subtle aroma of smoke did not prepare us for the intense and incredible flavour profile of these almonds. Absolute perfection and the smoke flavour is expertly judged. We wanted more and more!"  

Cooked butter beans. Generous and eye-catching. These Judion beans are ideal for braises, salads and even with your favourite roasted meats. Taste profile: These butter beans have been carefully cooked to preserve their shape and texture. They are creamy and buttery with nutty notes when tasted. A 1-star Great Taste Awards winner in 2024

Delectably sweet. Dotted with pieces of honey & Marcona almond turrón and white chocolate. Handmade. Panettone is an Italian bread/cake with a light and airy texture and a rich, eggy dough. Raul Asencio, whose family have been bakers for 250 years, has created a product which fuses Italian and Spanish traditions by using soft turrón. The result is a light and airy loaf with a soft, rich crumb flavoured with chips of white chocolate and high quality Jijona (soft) turrón made using the finest Marcona almonds. It has a perfect balance of textures and nutty flavours with hints of fragrant vanilla. Enjoy it with your favourite warm drink. From a cup of tea to a hot chocolate, all of them work perfectly! 550g A 1-star Great Taste Awards winner in 2024 As featured in The Guardian's 'Christmas Gifts for Food Lovers' 2024

Intensely savoury, nutty sweetness, lingering flavour. Truffle notes. The essence of the dehesa.This DOP Extremadura Ibérico ham comes from animals raised in Extremadura, fattened on acorns for 10-12 weeks on the local dehesa, and then cured in Badajoz for over three years. The end result is a ham with an intense savoury aroma, a complex flavour that combines sweet nuttiness with a salty depth and has a long, lingering aftertaste. A 1-star Great Taste Awards winner in 2024 Minimum weight 7kg Find out more about Ibérico Ham and how to carve at our Ham School.  

Fragrant, delicate and silky. Perfect for dipping. A modern take on a torta. Cañarejal is a torta style cheese with a soft, silky centre and a fresh mushroom aroma. The flavour is mild, slightly sweet and richly creamy. Perfect for a dinner party, make sure you keep it at room temperature for at least an hour prior to consumption. Cut the top off and scoop the interior out with some breadsticks or crudités. A 1-star Great Taste Awards winner in 2024 and Silver at the World Cheese Awards 2023 Net weight: 250g approx.