The team at Home by Simon Rogan is excited to announce that today, October 28th, they received two prestigious awards at the Great British Food Awards 2024. They were honoured with a Gold award in the Vinegars, Oils & Dressings category, and a Silver award in the Seasonings category for their Fennel Salt.
The Gold award-winning Coal Oil was judged by top industry expert Thuy Hoang to be a prime example of Great British food and drink, remarking during judging that: “This charcoal-infused rapeseed oil is a highly innovative product from award-winning chef, Simon Rogan of the three Michelin-starred L’Enclume, which is produced in the Lake District.’’
Adding: ‘’It is a light oil with a beautiful aroma and lingering, delicate taste of charcoal, which is reminiscent of BBQ. This is both surprising to the palate and delightful. The packaging is stylishly understated. This oil would be excellent for dipping, or for drizzling over meat, fish, or vegetables to add an enticing smoky flavour. This would be a fantastic gift for any foodie. Indeed, those highly passionate about food will find creative ways to use this oil to very great effect.”
Having been awarded the highest accolade in the Great British Food Awards 2024, Home by Simon Rogan’s Coal Oil will now be promoted across Great British Food’s print, online and social channels in celebration of its achievement.
Widely recognised as a pioneer of the farm-to-table movement, Simon Rogan MBE operates four restaurants in the UK. These include the iconic three Michelin-starred restaurant L’Enclume, the one Michelin-starred Rogan & Co in Cartmel, Henrock at Linthwaite House in Bowness, and the one Michelin-starred Aulis in London.
In addition to his restaurants, Simon runs Our Farm in Cartmel, where he grows and supplies his establishments with fresh, seasonal ingredients. He also launched Home by Simon Rogan in 2020, in response to the global pandemic. This service offers regularly changing three-course dining experiences that can be enjoyed at home, created in The Lakes.
Alongside that, the Home by Simon Rogan chefs also create an extensive range of artisanal products that adhere to Simon Rogan’s culinary ethos. These include innovative larder items, with both the foodie and home cook in mind such as condiments, preserves, rubs, and oils, alongside an extensive range of gifts and seasonally inspired hampers.
Of the win, Home by Simon Rogan E-Commerce & Events Manager, Brooke Vanhinsbergh, commented: ‘’Winning two Great British Food Awards is great news. The individual products themselves are part of a whole range of oils, vinegars, condiments, rubs, salts, infusions, and specialist kitchen items that we are constantly adding to, each specifically developed for aspiring home chefs and food lovers to use in their own kitchens. All of the products in the range sit alongside our regular monthly ‘at home‘ menus, available through the Home by Simon Rogan Shop website.’’
Paul Burgalières, Executive Chef of Simon Rogan’s restaurants in the north of England, said: “We’re thrilled that we’ve added more awards to those already won earlier this year for other products in the range. Being recognised with both a gold and a silver award in our first year of entering the awards is fantastic. We are especially pleased as these recognise the expertise of the growing team based at Our Farm, who produce many of the core ingredients in the range of products we sell. The chefs involved in developing our range for Home by Simon Rogan, as well as the entire team behind the scenes involved in the design, retail, and distribution of everything we create, work so hard – being presented with accolades like these acknowledges all that they do.’’
The details of the two award-winning entries are as follows:
Home By Simon Rogan’s signature L’Enclume Coal Oil, (250ml, RRP £11.00), is the ideal accompaniment for meat, fish, and vegetables, or for adding to marinades to add a smoky flavour
Home By Simon Rogan’s Fennel Sea Salt, (90g RRP, £5.50), made by Simon Rogan’s team of chefs in the Lake District using produce from Our Farm and selected local suppliers is perfect for sprinkling over fish or for adding to fish soups and chowders, will now both be regarded as being among the very best products available within the UK’s exciting food and drink sector in 2024.
Both products along with the full range are available to purchase directly from the Home by Simon Rogan website, https://www.simonrogan.co.uk/shop/home.
