AN Essex farm has won the prestigious accolade of producing Britain's best banger after winning a national award last week.
Having a BBQ? Ten ways to make it go furtherThe Wicks Manor's Farmer's Choice gluten free pork sausage won Britain's best sausage at the Meat Management Industry Awards dinner in Birmingham.
Fergus Howie a director at Wicks Manor, Tolleshunt Major, have been selling sausages, burgers and gammon from home-reared pigs for more than 10 years and received his award from ex-England goalkeeper Peter Shilton.
He said: "This award from the meat industry acknowledges the dedication and hard work of all our team who raise the pigs, work in the butchery, develop the recipes and sell the sausages.
"Producing great tasting products is key to our business but stockists also need reassurance about traceability which we can provide."
The annual Meat Management Awards took place July 2 2013, at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole and sets a benchmark for recognising excellence throughout the meat industry where home farm producers can compete with multi-million producers in the search for Britain's Best produce.
Wicks Manor Farm featured on the cover of last week's go!, which launched Essex Food & Drink Month. Will Watkinson
