Inverurie’s John Davidsons crowned UK’s best for traditional pork sausage

Scottish butcher, John Davidsons, has scooped a prestigious national award for its sausages at this year’s Smithfield Awards, announced at Butchers’ Hall in London..

One of ten artisan butchers from across the UK to be crowned top of their class, the Inverurie butcher, won the ‘Traditional Pork Sausage’’ category, sponsored by Lucas Ingredients, for its Farmhouse Pork Sausage in what is widely recognised as the meat trade’s most high profile and challenging product evaluation. 

Organised by the Q Guild of Butchers, the awards which have run for more than 30 years, recognise and reward the UK’s finest craft butchery products including Best Burger, Home-Cured Bacon, BBQ Product and Best Butchers Steak.

Products are awarded a Bronze, Silver or Gold award by a panel of independent industry judges, with all Gold products in each category then pitched against each for the category champion Diamond Award. The coveted Diamond Award was presented to John Davidsons by Dr Carrie Ruxton, one of the UK’s most respected voices in nutrition, public health messaging and evidence-based food communication.

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John Davidsons’ Farmhouse Pork Sausage achieved an exceptional 68 out of a possible 70 points from the judges who described it as ‘well presented and very tasty’.

The butcher also received a further THREE Gold Awards – the highest possible rating from the Guild – for its Wild Duck & Bourbon Butter Sausage, Smoked Brisket & Jalapeno Pie and Macaroni, Bacon and Leek Pie.

Gordon Wallace, Q Guild Manager said: “The standard of entries this year was incredibly high, which makes John Davidsons’ achievement all the more impressive. To be named best in class in our Traditional Pork Sausage category and take home three additional Gold awards is a fantastic result. Their success is a real testament to the quality and consistency of their products and reflects the innovation and excellence driving the craft butchery sector forward.” Located in the heart of rural Aberdeenshire, John Davidsons, is a family-run, multi award-winning butchers which expertly sources, selects and processes only the finest meats to the highest specifications. https://www.johndavidsons.com/