Hot of the press, from last night’s 100% New Zealand Bacon and Ham Awards we have the results for you.

Two butcheries have been announced as the Supreme Winners - Warkworth Butchery has taken out New Zealand’s top bacon award with their dry cured middle bacon entry and Auckland’s Westmere Butchery has won New Zealand’s best ham award for their bone-in leg ham.

Warkworth Butchery has been a part of the local community since 1905, with current owners Rob and Renee taking over eight years ago and seeing the business go from strength to strength. Rob himself was awarded the winner of the 2020 Pure South Master Butcher of the Year Awards. Westmere Butchery, also well-known and popular in their local community, with owner David Rossiter having more than 45 years in the butchery business and a team of passionate, experienced butchers working onsite.

Rob Lees, owner of Warkworth Butchery says he’s stoked with his win. “Good meat comes from a good home, and time well spent and consistency is key to producing amazing products.”

Glenn McKeendry, of Westmere Butcher in Auckland says “it was a team effort to produce an award winning ham – time, patience and the right amount of cure are the key ingredients, and that effort has paid off tonight!”

A further 16 butcheries were awarded medals – see below the results by region so you can pick up some award-winning bacon for your weekend brunch or a ham to celebrate a mid-winter Christmas!

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AUCKLAND/NORTHLAND

Aussie Butcher New Lynn, Auckland - Dry Cured Streaky Bacon - Gold medal

Mangawhai Meat Shop, Mangawhai - Dry Cured Streaky Bacon - Gold medal

Drury Meats, Drury - Shoulder Bacon - Gold medal

Warkworth Butchery, Warkworth - Dry Cured Middle Bacon  - Gold medal/Supreme award

Warkworth Butchery, Warkworth - Preservative Free Dry Cured Bacon - Gold medal

Sams Butchery, Auckland - Honey Cured Streaky Bacon - Gold medal

Westmere Butchery, Auckland - Bone In Leg Ham - Gold medal/Supreme award

Westmere Butchery, Auckland - Boneless Leg Ham - Gold medal

Warkworth Butchery, Warkworth - Dry Cured Shoulder Bacon - Silver medal

Westmere Butchery, Auckland - Streaky Bacon - Silver medal

Sams Butchery, Auckland - Rib Eye Maple Bacon - Bronze medal

Westmere Butchery, Auckland - Middle Bacon - Bronze medal

Grey Lynn Butchers, Auckland - Dry Cured Manuka Smoked Bacon - Bronze medal

Sausages By Design Ltd, Auckland - No Nitrate Streaky Coconut Sugar Cured Bacon - Bronze medal

Maungi Meats, Maungaturoto - Middle Bacon - Bronze medal

Freshpork NZ Ltd, Auckland - Heartland Middle Bacon - Bronze medal

Drury Meats, Drury - Champagne Ham - Bronze medal

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BAY OF PLENTY

Col's Butchery, Mt Maunganui - Boneless Ham - Silver medal

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MANAWATU/WHANGANUI

Farmland Foods Limited, Bulls - New Zealand Free Farmed Half Leg Ham - Silver medal

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TARANAKI

The Kiwi Butcher Shop, New Plymouth - Traditional Middle Eye Bacon - Gold medal

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WAIKATO

Pokeno Bacon, Pokeno - Honey Cured, Manuka Smoked Shoulder Bacon - Gold medal

Pokeno Bacon, Pokeno - Dry Cured Streaky Bacon - Silver medal

Pokeno Bacon, Pokeno - Nitrate Free Bacon - Silver medal

Pokeno Bacon, Pokeno- Honey Cured Manuka Smoked Middle Eye Bacon - Silver medal

Best Meats 2, Te Aroha - Dufty Middle Bacon - Silver medal

Pokeno Bacon, Pokeno - Honey Cured, Manuka Smoked Middle Bacon - Silver medal

Pokeno Bacon, Pokeno - Honey Cured, Manuka Smoked Streaky Bacon - Bronze medal

Pokeno Bacon, Pokeno - Honey Cured, Manuka Smoked Cooked on the Bone Half Ham - Bronze medal

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WELLINGTON/WAIRARAPA

Hardy Street Quality Meats, Lower Hutt - Maple Bacon - Gold medal

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CANTERBURY

Harris Meats Ltd, Cheviot - FF Shoulder Bacon - Gold medal

Harris Meats Ltd, Cheviot - FF Dry Cured Middle Bacon - Silver medal

Hibbards Butchery, Christchurch - Dry Cured Maple Streaky Bacon - Bronze medal

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Look out for medal winning products!

All medal winners will be supplied with special labels to use on their winning products – so keep you eyes out for these medals on pack instore.

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