Shortlist
One hundred and forty outstanding Scottish food and drink products have made it onto the shortlist for the Scottish Retail Food & Drink Awards 2022. The products represent a broad selection of food and drink categories and have been chosen by more than 50 experienced, expert judges after more than four weeks of intense judging.
To replicate the consumer experience as closely as possible, the majority of the judging was carried out at home with the judges having the products delivered to their doorsteps, allowing them to experience the products in exactly the same way as the consumer would.
The final phase of the judging, including the Platinum judging, was carried out in two days of face-to-face sessions at The Corinthian in Glasgow where Executive Chef Stewart McAllister prepared the products in line with on-pack instructions for the Platinum judging panel.
All food products remaining after the judging were donated to The Lodging House Mission, a Glasgow-based charity dedicated to providing care and support to homeless, vulnerable and socially excluded people.
The winners of the Scottish Retail Food & Drink Awards 2022 will be announced at a special ceremony on 31 May at The Corinthian in Glasgow.
Food – Small Producer
- IQF Hand Peeled Langoustine Tails (Amity Fish Company)
- Beet This Original Sauce (Beet This Food Sauce)
- Blackthorn Salt (Blackthorn Salt)
- Mint and Juniper Praline (Braemar Chocolate Shop)
- Port and Blue Murder Praline (Braemar Chocolate Shop)
- Shetland Bar (Braemar Chocolate Shop)
- Artisan Hot Dogs (Brigston & Co)
- Scottie Dogs (Brigston & Co)
- Date and Walnut Bar (By The River)
- Zesty Lemon Pudding (By The River)
- Clootie McToot Clootie Dumpling (Clootie McToot Dumplings)
- Hand Harvested Scottish Sea Salt (East Neuk Salt)
- Gingerbread Spiced Honey (Edinburgh Honey Co)
- Rose Infused Acacia Honey (Edinburgh Honey Co)
- Whisky Smoked Firecracker Cashews (Hawkhead Whisky Smoked)
- Whisky Smoked Glazed Cashews (Hawkhead Whisky Smoked)
- Plum-diddly-umptious (Island Larder)
- Puffin Poo® (Island Larder)
- Traditional Oak Smoked Trout (Isle of Bute Smokehouse)
- Pure Sea Salt Crystals (Isle of Skye Sea Salt Company)
- Scottish Tablet – Autumn Spice flavour (Kerry’s Homemade Tablet)
- Scottish Tablet – Cardamom & Madagascan Vanilla flavour (Kerry’s Homemade Tablet)
- Burke and Habanero (Leithal Hot Sauces)
- Lothiathan (Leithal Hot Sauces)
- Ginger Chunks Smothered in Dark Belgian Chocolate (MacDonalds of Alford)
- Shore Seaweed Chips (New Wave Foods)
- Cauliflower Crisps (Nudie Snacks)
- Creamy Black Pepper Sauce (Prep House)
- Cheese Lovers Chutney (Sarah Gray’s)
- Chocolate Chilli Pretzels (Schoolyard Chillies)
- Maple & Pecan Fudge (The Ochil Fudge Pantry)
- Pheasant & Ginger Sausages (Woodmill Game)
- Venison & Red Wine Pies (Woodmill Game)
Food – Small Producer
- IQF Hand Peeled Langoustine Tails (Amity Fish Company)
- Beet This Original Sauce (Beet This Food Sauce)
- Blackthorn Salt (Blackthorn Salt)
- Mint and Juniper Praline (Braemar Chocolate Shop)
- Port and Blue Murder Praline (Braemar Chocolate Shop)
- Shetland Bar (Braemar Chocolate Shop)
- Artisan Hot Dogs (Brigston & Co)
- Scottie Dogs (Brigston & Co)
- Date and Walnut Bar (By The River)
- Zesty Lemon Pudding (By The River)
- Clootie McToot Clootie Dumpling (Clootie McToot Dumplings)
- Hand Harvested Scottish Sea Salt (East Neuk Salt)
- Gingerbread Spiced Honey (Edinburgh Honey Co)
- Rose Infused Acacia Honey (Edinburgh Honey Co)
- Whisky Smoked Firecracker Cashews (Hawkhead Whisky Smoked)
- Whisky Smoked Glazed Cashews (Hawkhead Whisky Smoked)
- Plum-diddly-umptious (Island Larder)
- Puffin Poo® (Island Larder)
- Traditional Oak Smoked Trout (Isle of Bute Smokehouse)
- Pure Sea Salt Crystals (Isle of Skye Sea Salt Company)
- Scottish Tablet – Autumn Spice flavour (Kerry’s Homemade Tablet)
- Scottish Tablet – Cardamom & Madagascan Vanilla flavour (Kerry’s Homemade Tablet)
- Burke and Habanero (Leithal Hot Sauces)
- Lothiathan (Leithal Hot Sauces)
- Ginger Chunks Smothered in Dark Belgian Chocolate (MacDonalds of Alford)
- Shore Seaweed Chips (New Wave Foods)
- Cauliflower Crisps (Nudie Snacks)
- Creamy Black Pepper Sauce (Prep House)
- Cheese Lovers Chutney (Sarah Gray’s)
- Chocolate Chilli Pretzels (Schoolyard Chillies)
- Maple & Pecan Fudge (The Ochil Fudge Pantry)
- Pheasant & Ginger Sausages (Woodmill Game)
- Venison & Red Wine Pies (Woodmill Game)
Food – Large Producer
- Kilmarnock Pie (Brownings the Bakers)
- Stornoway Black Pudding (Charles Macleod Butcher)
- Chilli Jam (Galloway Lodge)
- Chocolate Cake Bars (Lazy Day Foods)
- Delicious Every Day Haggis (Macsween of Edinburgh)
- Delicious Every Day Vegetarian Haggis (Macsween of Edinburgh)
- Gluten Free Haggis (Macsween of Edinburgh)
- Vegetarian Haggis In A Hurry (Macsween of Edinburgh)
- Marks & Spencer Scottish Haggis (Macsween of Edinburgh)
- Marks & Spencer Scottish Spice Vegetable & Lentil Haggis (Macsween of Edinburgh)
- Hand Crafted Raspberry Coconut Slices (McGhees)
- Boxing Day Curry Potato Crisps 170g (Mackie’s at Taypack)
- Sticky Toffee Pudding Popcorn 170g (Mackie’s at Taypack)
- Traditional Real Dairy Ice Cream (Mackie’s of Scotland)
- Marks & Spencer Scottish Haggis, Neeps & Tatties with a Scotch Whisky Cream Sauce (Scotbeef)
- Sea Salt & Black Pepper Water Biscuits (Stag Bakeries)
- Pure Buffalo Milk Ice Cream (The Buffalo Farm)
- Scottish Buffalo Mozzarella (The Buffalo Farm)
- Stewart’s Kitchen Chicken Braemar Ready Meal (Hebridean Food Co)
Food – Large Producer
- Kilmarnock Pie (Brownings the Bakers)
- Stornoway Black Pudding (Charles Macleod Butcher)
- Chilli Jam (Galloway Lodge)
- Chocolate Cake Bars (Lazy Day Foods)
- Delicious Every Day Haggis (Macsween of Edinburgh)
- Delicious Every Day Vegetarian Haggis (Macsween of Edinburgh)
- Gluten Free Haggis (Macsween of Edinburgh)
- Vegetarian Haggis In A Hurry (Macsween of Edinburgh)
- Marks & Spencer Scottish Haggis (Macsween of Edinburgh)
- Marks & Spencer Scottish Spice Vegetable & Lentil Haggis (Macsween of Edinburgh)
- Hand Crafted Raspberry Coconut Slices (McGhees)
- Boxing Day Curry Potato Crisps 170g (Mackie’s at Taypack)
- Sticky Toffee Pudding Popcorn 170g (Mackie’s at Taypack)
- Traditional Real Dairy Ice Cream (Mackie’s of Scotland)
- Marks & Spencer Scottish Haggis, Neeps & Tatties with a Scotch Whisky Cream Sauce (Scotbeef)
- Sea Salt & Black Pepper Water Biscuits (Stag Bakeries)
- Pure Buffalo Milk Ice Cream (The Buffalo Farm)
- Scottish Buffalo Mozzarella (The Buffalo Farm)
- Stewart’s Kitchen Chicken Braemar Ready Meal (Hebridean Food Co)
Food – Supermarket
- Specially Selected Black Pudding (Aldi)
- Specially Selected Chutney – Red Pepper & Paprika (Aldi)
- Specially Selected Gastro Aberdeen Angus Steak Pie (Aldi)
- Specially Selected Jersey Milk (Aldi)
- Specially Selected Macaroni Cheese – Ham Hough (Aldi)
- Specially Selected Oatcakes Bites – Lockerbie Cheese (Aldi)
- Specially Selected Scotch Aberdeen Angus Ribeye Steak (Aldi)
- Specially Selected Scotch Aberdeen Angus Sirloin Steak (Aldi)
- Specially Selected Scottish Ice Cream – Madagascan Vanilla (Aldi)
- Specially Selected Scottish Strawberry Preserve (Aldi)
- Specially Selected Shortbread Rounds – Lemon (Aldi)
- Deluxe 2 lightly Smoked Salmon Fillets (Lidl)
- Deluxe Scottish Trout (Lidl)
- QMS Scotch Lorne Sausage (Lidl)
- Scottish Oatcakes Rough (Lidl)
- Scottish Potato Scones (Lidl)
- Scottish Ridge Cut Crisps – Salt & Vinegar (Lidl)
- Specially Selected Triple Chocolate Tiffin (Aldi)
- Cheese Potato Croquettes (Lidl)
Food – Supermarket
- Specially Selected Black Pudding (Aldi)
- Specially Selected Chutney – Red Pepper & Paprika (Aldi)
- Specially Selected Gastro Aberdeen Angus Steak Pie (Aldi)
- Specially Selected Jersey Milk (Aldi)
- Specially Selected Macaroni Cheese – Ham Hough (Aldi)
- Specially Selected Oatcakes Bites – Lockerbie Cheese (Aldi)
- Specially Selected Scotch Aberdeen Angus Ribeye Steak (Aldi)
- Specially Selected Scotch Aberdeen Angus Sirloin Steak (Aldi)
- Specially Selected Scottish Ice Cream – Madagascan Vanilla (Aldi)
- Specially Selected Scottish Strawberry Preserve (Aldi)
- Specially Selected Shortbread Rounds – Lemon (Aldi)
- Deluxe 2 lightly Smoked Salmon Fillets (Lidl)
- Deluxe Scottish Trout (Lidl)
- QMS Scotch Lorne Sausage (Lidl)
- Scottish Oatcakes Rough (Lidl)
- Scottish Potato Scones (Lidl)
- Scottish Ridge Cut Crisps – Salt & Vinegar (Lidl)
- Specially Selected Triple Chocolate Tiffin (Aldi)
- Cheese Potato Croquettes (Lidl)
Food – UK Producer
- Chicken Curry & Rice (Big Pot Co)
- Fennel Salami (Corndale Farm)
- Venison Salami (Corndale Farm)
- Mango Chicken Curry (Karri Kitchen)
- Salmon Cream Cheese Bree’osh (Piewich)
- Chic N Chip Gravy (Prep House)
- Chinese Curry Sauce (Prep House)
Food – UK Producer
- Chicken Curry & Rice (Big Pot Co)
- Fennel Salami (Corndale Farm)
- Venison Salami (Corndale Farm)
- Mango Chicken Curry (Karri Kitchen)
- Salmon Cream Cheese Bree’osh (Piewich)
- Chic N Chip Gravy (Prep House)
- Chinese Curry Sauce (Prep House)
Beverage – Small Producer
- Clyde Steamer (Argyll Coffee Roasters)
- Troughtons Premium Elderflower Tonic (Armagh Cider Company/Troughtons Premium)
- Troughtons Premium Sparkling Blush Lemonade (Armagh Cider Company/Troughtons Premium)
- Rhubarb Soda (Bon Accord Soft Drinks)
- Alba Cola Original (Caledonian Cola Co)
- Cushiedoos Pink Grapefruit & Rosehip Soda (Cushiedoos, Drink Better)
- Brazilian Bubblegum (Forth Coffee Roasters)
- Rail Bridge Blend (Forth Coffee Roasters)
- Mint Drinking Chocolate (Island Larder)
- Mossgiel Cow with Calf Organic Milk (Mossgiel Organic Farm)
- Scottish Raspberry Lemonade (Summerhouse Drinks)
- Just the Tonic (The Start Up Drinks Lab)
- Individual Wrapped Coffee Bags – Caffeine Free Roast (Wee Tea Company)
- Breakfast Tea – Tea Bags (Wee Tea Company)
- Iron Brew Loose Leaf Tea Caddy – Blended in Scotland (Wee Tea Company)
- Mighty Chai Loose Leaf Tea (Wee Tea Company)
Beverage – Small Producer
- Clyde Steamer (Argyll Coffee Roasters)
- Troughtons Premium Elderflower Tonic (Armagh Cider Company/Troughtons Premium)
- Troughtons Premium Sparkling Blush Lemonade (Armagh Cider Company/Troughtons Premium)
- Rhubarb Soda (Bon Accord Soft Drinks)
- Alba Cola Original (Caledonian Cola Co)
- Cushiedoos Pink Grapefruit & Rosehip Soda (Cushiedoos, Drink Better)
- Brazilian Bubblegum (Forth Coffee Roasters)
- Rail Bridge Blend (Forth Coffee Roasters)
- Mint Drinking Chocolate (Island Larder)
- Mossgiel Cow with Calf Organic Milk (Mossgiel Organic Farm)
- Scottish Raspberry Lemonade (Summerhouse Drinks)
- Just the Tonic (The Start Up Drinks Lab)
- Individual Wrapped Coffee Bags – Caffeine Free Roast (Wee Tea Company)
- Breakfast Tea – Tea Bags (Wee Tea Company)
- Iron Brew Loose Leaf Tea Caddy – Blended in Scotland (Wee Tea Company)
- Mighty Chai Loose Leaf Tea (Wee Tea Company)
Alcoholic Beverage – Small Producer
- Pavilion Pink Gin & Tonic (1881 Distillery)
- Lenzie Gin (Billingtons of Lenzie)
- Bramble with Gooseberry (Braw Liquor Club)
- Old Fashioned with Sea Tangle (Braw Liquor Club)
- Old Jock Scotch Ale (Broughton Brewery)
- Wee Jock 80 Shilling (Broughton Brewery)
- Gullane Glögg (By Julia)
- Cairngorm Gin (Cairngorm Gin Company)
- Cairns Scotch Whisky Liqueur (Cairns Exclusive Drinks)
- Hills & Harbour Gin (Crafty Distillery)
- The Doonhamer (Dark Sky Spirits)
- Such is Life NEIPA (Five Kingdoms Brewery)
- Seven Crofts Handcrafted Dry Gin (Highland Liquor Company)
- Barra Atlantic Gin (Isle of Barra Distillers)
- Kingshill Gin (Kingshill Gin)
- Fraiser Liqueur (Leith Liqueur Company)
- LinGin London Dry (Linlithgow Distillery)
- LinGin Navy Strength (Linlithgow Distillery)
- Lunun Gin (Lunun Gin)
- Commando Spirit Blended Scotch Whisky (North Point Distillery)
- North Point Pilot Rum (North Point Distillery)
- Aatta Gin (Orkney Gin Company)
- Orkney Akvavit (Orkney Gin Company)
- Fortuna Grapefruit & Coconut Rum (Prohibition Distillery)
- Roehill Springs Honeyberry Gin (Roehill Springs Distillery)
- Cold Town Beer (Scotbrew Limited)
- Pentland Hills Firework Gin (Tarbraxus Distillers)
- Pentland Hills Navy Strength Gin (Tarbraxus Distillers)
- The Gael Signature Scottish Gin (The Gael Spirits Company Limited)
- ABZ Dry Gin (The House of Botanicals)
- ORO (The Oro Distilling Co)
- OroRum (The Oro Distilling Co)
- Inverclyde Gin (The Start Up Drinks Lab)
- Redcastle Cold Brew Coffee Rum Liqueur (Toll House Spirits)
- Wild Eve Infusion (Wild Eve)
Alcoholic Beverage – Small Producer
- Pavilion Pink Gin & Tonic (1881 Distillery)
- Lenzie Gin (Billingtons of Lenzie)
- Bramble with Gooseberry (Braw Liquor Club)
- Old Fashioned with Sea Tangle (Braw Liquor Club)
- Old Jock Scotch Ale (Broughton Brewery)
- Wee Jock 80 Shilling (Broughton Brewery)
- Gullane Glögg (By Julia)
- Cairngorm Gin (Cairngorm Gin Company)
- Cairns Scotch Whisky Liqueur (Cairns Exclusive Drinks)
- Hills & Harbour Gin (Crafty Distillery)
- The Doonhamer (Dark Sky Spirits)
- Such is Life NEIPA (Five Kingdoms Brewery)
- Seven Crofts Handcrafted Dry Gin (Highland Liquor Company)
- Barra Atlantic Gin (Isle of Barra Distillers)
- Kingshill Gin (Kingshill Gin)
- Fraiser Liqueur (Leith Liqueur Company)
- LinGin London Dry (Linlithgow Distillery)
- LinGin Navy Strength (Linlithgow Distillery)
- Lunun Gin (Lunun Gin)
- Commando Spirit Blended Scotch Whisky (North Point Distillery)
- North Point Pilot Rum (North Point Distillery)
- Aatta Gin (Orkney Gin Company)
- Orkney Akvavit (Orkney Gin Company)
- Fortuna Grapefruit & Coconut Rum (Prohibition Distillery)
- Roehill Springs Honeyberry Gin (Roehill Springs Distillery)
- Cold Town Beer (Scotbrew Limited)
- Pentland Hills Firework Gin (Tarbraxus Distillers)
- Pentland Hills Navy Strength Gin (Tarbraxus Distillers)
- The Gael Signature Scottish Gin (The Gael Spirits Company Limited)
- ABZ Dry Gin (The House of Botanicals)
- ORO (The Oro Distilling Co)
- OroRum (The Oro Distilling Co)
- Inverclyde Gin (The Start Up Drinks Lab)
- Redcastle Cold Brew Coffee Rum Liqueur (Toll House Spirits)
- Wild Eve Infusion (Wild Eve)
Alcoholic Beverage – Large Producer
- Belhaven Oat Stout (Belhaven Brewery)
- Belhaven Scottish Ale (Belhaven Brewery)
- Belhaven Wee Heavy (Belhaven Brewery)
- Craft Pilsner (Belhaven Brewery)
- Edinburgh Rum (GM Spirits)
Alcoholic Beverage – Supermarket
- 12-Year-Old Speyside Single Malt Whisky (Aldi)
- Eidyn – Scottish Premium Gin (Aldi)
- Memphis Boulevard (Aldi)
- William Bros Perfect Storm IPA (Aldi)
- Toradh Raspberry Gin Liqueur (Aldi)
Alcoholic Beverage – UK Producer
- Fortuna 43 Rum (Prohibition Distillery)
- Symphonia Apple Gin (Woodlab Distillery)