A MID Devon sausage maker has scooped a prestigious Gold Award in the BPEX Foodservice Pork Sausage of the Year 2014 competition for its outstanding bangers.

Kenniford Farm Shop in Clyst St Mary shook off competition from more than 230 sausages entered into the highly contested competition - which has been recognising and rewarding the very best sausages served in pubs, restaurants, hotels and canteens for more than decade.

There were five categories for entry: Traditional Pork Sausage, Speciality Pork Sausage, Best Innovative Pork Sausage, Best Export Sausage and Best Hot Dog.

Kenniford Farm Shop received a Gold Award in the ‘Speciality Pork Sausage’ category for its ‘Pork and Cider Sausage’, earning high praise from the judging panel.

Tony Goodger, BPEX’s foodservice trade manager, said: “The prestigious BPEX Foodservice Pork Sausage of the Year Competition is a great way to kick start the celebrations for this year’s British Sausage Week 2014 (November 3-9) and highlights the incredible variety of quality assured sausages available on menus.

“These accolades are highly sought after and Kenniford Farm Shop has done exceptionally well to walk away with a prestigious Gold Award.

“Judging the competition was particularly challenging because of the high standard of entries - it is clear there has been much innovation in the sector, with some really unusual flavour combinations and interesting new ideas coming through.”