A Kingsbridge firm is celebrating after scooping two prestigious awards for its ready meals.
Red Earth Kitchen won two Gold One stars for its Chicken and Mushroom Bake and Burgundy Beef at the recent Great Taste Awards.
The annual awards, organised by Guild of Fine Food, are regarded by many in the industry as the UK's largest independent evaluation of fine food and drink.
This year nearly 4,500 foods were blind tasted by more than 400 experts during a full week in London, days in Winchester and nine days in the Guild's test kitchens in Somerset.
Eight hundred products were recommended for gold and were judged a second and a third time in London's Pillar Hall before each was graded as either a one-star, two-star or coveted three-star gold.
Virginia Marshall, Red Earth Kitchen: "Winning a Great Taste Award recognises the hard work and dedication that goes into making our meals and it makes us hugely proud to be recognised for it."
Virginia Marshall, partner at Red Earth Kitchen, said: "We are chuffed to bits with the awards.
"Winning a Great Taste Award recognises the hard work and dedication that goes into making our meals and it makes us hugely proud to be recognised for it.
"We wish we had entered the entire range now but we’ll definitely do it next year."
Red Earth Kitchen is based in South Hams Business Park in Churchstow. The firm also runs an impressive delicatessen and cafe in Duke Street, Kingsbridge.
The deli sells a large selection of cheese, charcuterie, Red Earth Kitchen gourmet meals, homemade dips & pates, olives & antipasti along with other fine quality artisan products.
Red Earth's wide range of ready meals are available at its deli and other food stores across Devon.
The company also provides a home delivery service.
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