Bannisters Yorkshire Family Farm, based in Carnaby, East Riding, is the winner of the Best of Health Awards, run by the Healthy Food Guide. Its 6 Little Jacket Potatoes took the top prize in the Lunches category, competing against over 200 products entered by more than 80 brands.

This is the second consecutive year that the business has earned success in the Best of Health Awards, as its 4 Baked Jacket Potatoes won the Speedy Suppers category in 2018.

Bannisters’ products have won favour with judges in a number of other national awards, including those run by the leading food retail industry magazine The Grocer.

The company has been named Highly Commended in the freezer category of The Veggie Awards, run by Veggie magazine, for its 4 Baked Jacket Potatoes, and was shortlisted for a Free From Food Award for its Farmer’s Roasting Potatoes, in the Store Cupboard category.

It has also reached the finals of the following awards, for which the winners will be announced next month:

• The Grocer New Product Awards, for its Garlic & Rosemary Roasting Potatoes;
• Great British Food Awards: Kitchen Helpers category, for its Garlic & Rosemary Roasting Potatoes;
• Great British Food Awards: Gluten Free category, for its Cheese & Jalapeño Potato Skins.

Bannisters Yorkshire Family Farm is owned and run by the Bannister family, who have farmed on the Yorkshire Wolds for generations.

The baking business began in 1985 as a way to supply peak season, quality baking potatoes all year round to chefs and restaurants throughout Britain. In 2007, the Bannister family launched their products into the supermarkets and were first to the retail market with traditionally baked, frozen jacket potatoes that could be heated in minutes.

Since then, the Bannisters range has continued to expand, so that it now appears in the frozen aisles of most of the UK’s major supermarkets.

Zoe Bannister, commercial director, says: “We’re thrilled to have our products recognised by national food industry experts and we’re keeping our fingers crossed for success in the Great British Food Awards and the Grocer New Products Awards, which will be hosted by The One Show presenter, Angellica Bell, on Friday 4 October 219 at the Marriott Grosvenor Square, London.

“As a Yorkshire farming family, our ethos is to provide a range of frozen products which makes it easy for people with busy lifestyles to enjoy fabulous fuss-free food, ready at the drop of a hat. In order to do this, we have an incredibly dedicated team, so to get this kind of recognition means a huge amount to us.”