NATIONAL ICE CREAM COMPETITION 2023 - RESULTS!
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BENEFITS of Entering
Each Class winner receives:-
- Publicity across all media – TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, websites
- Publicity that will raise your profile and can boost turnover
- Trophies and certificates to showcase within your business
- Winners’ photos for use in your Social Media and wherever else appropriate
THIS YEAR'S ICE CREAM Competition CLASSES
- Newcomer – Vanilla: This Class are for those who are new to the industry and have not worked in the ice cream business before.
- Soft Serve Ice Cream Class – Vanilla: This Class is exclusively reserved for entrants who DO NOT MANUFACTURE their ice cream.
- Supply House Class – Strawberry: This Class is only open to Supply House Exhibitors who book for the 2023 expo.
- 1st Sorbet Class – Blackcurrant: This Class can be produced in either a batch freezer or a continuous freezer. The sorbet must be produced from basic ingredients
- 1st Flavour Class – White Chocolate: This Class can be produced in either a batch freezer or a continuous freezer. The ice cream must be produced from basic ingredients. The product can either be dairy-based fat, vegetable-derived fat or any combination of both.
- 2nd Flavour Class – Chocolate: This Class can be produced in either a batch freezer or a continuous freezer. The ice cream must be produced from basic ingredients. The product can either be dairy-based fat, vegetable-derived fat or any combination of both.
- Open Flavour Class – This Class is for innovative Ice Cream – Two Entries are allowed for this Class, each entry is chargeable
- Alternative Class – This Class is to allow further innovation and diversity, to reflect the changing and new markets in the ice cream industry. Two Entries are allowed for this Class, each entry is chargeable.
- Dairy Ice Cream Class – Vanilla: This Class must be made from basic ingredients and not pre-made blends purchased from alternative suppliers.
- Ice Cream Class – Vanilla: This Class can be produced in either a batch freezer or a continuous freezer. The ice cream must be produced from basic ingredients. The product must be made primarily of vegetable-based fat.
- Open Ice Cream Class – Vanilla: This Class is to showcase innovation, with marks given for originality
- NEW – Chef’s Class: This newest Class is to recognise the creativity of UK chefs – and any qualified chef or someone studying to be a chef can enter. The product must be dairy-based. Two Entries are allowed for this Class, each entry is chargeable

Judging
All samples are judged blind. Judges will not have entered the class they are adjudicating. All judges will have relevant industry experience, with materials and information provided to each judge to ensure a standardised and professional judging process. Supervisors with expert knowledge will be on hand throughout the process as a precautionary measure to ensure high judging quality. Rejudging of certain entries will occur to ensure standardised scoring and definitive winners.

Post-Competition Awards Dinner
All medallists and winners will be announced at the ICA Awards Dinner. All class winners will be given PR support with artwork of their diplomas and certificates provided to recipients of any award type.
The ICA Awards Dinner will take place on Wednesday 8th February 2023, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Harrogate.
If you would like to attend the Awards Dinner, please EMAIL US to book your place.
Book early to avoid disappointment!
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PREVIOUS WINNERS & RESULTS
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