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Help us celebrate game meat heroes
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Eat Game Awards, where we celebrate and reward those who are helping to promote game meat as a sustainable and healthy food source.
The awards, which launched in 2017, have grown year-on-year, with more suppliers, chefs and influencers now on the scene as more and more of us seek healthy, sustainable food options.
There are eight awards open for nomination and we need you to tell us about who is doing fantastic things in the game meat space.
And, as reward for nominating, you could join us at the prestigious awards dinner, as you will automatically be entered into a draw to win two tickets.
Annette Woolcock, Head of Wild Food at BASC, said: “We are so excited to be launching the sixth Eat Game Awards, following the huge interest in game meat that we all witnessed at this year’s Game Fair.
“Every year we have seen huge growth in the game meat sector, and we expect more businesses than ever before to be nominated.
“So, if you’ve enjoyed a fabulous meal, follow a great personality on social media, or shop at an amazing game dealer, we want to hear from you so we can shout about them.”
The Clarendon Inn in Hebden Bridge was crowned Champion of Champions, at last year’s awards, and for chef Lionel Strub it was a night he will never forget.
“Winning that award meant the most to me because it isn’t just an award for our food. I shoot the game, I stalk the deer and we bring it into the pub where we process it and we sell it,” he said.
“This isn’t just about cooking game; this is living and breathing game.
“The pub is 300 years old and there’s been shooting since 1812, we even cater for five shoots, so it has to be part of my game plan.”
He added: “I was so pleased to win, not just for ourselves but also the fact that I’m showing the world that you can win awards using game, that it is not only a tremendous food but it’s incredibly sustainable.”
Nominations are open until 20 November, while voting for those on the shortlist will open on 1 December.
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