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Crème de la crème: Food & Home Awards 2022

January 17, 2023 (Last Updated: January 16, 2023)

Say hello to the Food&Home 2022 winners!

The very first Food&Home Awards are here. Our judges tried and tested hundreds of products to find the best in the basics from coffee to frozen and ready meals.

Coffee

Who doesn’t love their morning cuppa coffee? From beans and grounds to instant and pods, here’s our top picks:

Gold

	Truth Coffee Single Origin Daterra Microlot
	Woolworths Kenyan Single Origin Capsule
	Truth Coffee Antithesis – best decaf

Silver

	Jacobs Chocolate Hazelnut Sachets
	Truth Coffee Deep, Dark & Twisted
	Truth Coffee – Black Honey
	Woolworths Italian Coffee Beans – best everyday “We really enjoy this coffee and have it quite often! Perfect for an everyday cup” – Food Team
	Jacobs Barista Beans

Olive Oil & Balsamic

Also known as “liquid gold” and (we believe) a must-have in any cooks kitchen, olive oil is one of our most-used and most-loved cooking products. We’ve tried and tasted a few and here are our favourites.

Gold

Babylonstoren Frantoio

Babylonstoren Corantina

“A interesting and full-of-character olive oil that will find pride of place in my pantry” – Food Team

Silver

	Tokara Frantoio
	Woolworths Cold Extracted EVOO Medium Intensity
	Tokara Multivarietal
	Babylonstoren EVOO blend
	Forage and Feast EVOO – an everyday oil
	Olive Boutique Frantoio
	Serrado
	Lapithos Family Reserve

Balsamic Vinegar

Gold

Babylonstoren 3 year Balsamic

Silver

Woolworths 5 Grape Balsamic Vinegar

Cheese

Melty, hard, gooey or soft, cheese is one of the things we all need in our lives!

Gold

	Woolworths 20 months Mature Gouda
	Woolworths Mature Cheddar
	Babylonstoren Halloumi Skewer “The rosemary really sang throughout the halloumi. We love that it comes in large chunks so we could appreciate the meatless and unique texture of the cheese itself. The halloumi had a fantastic flavour that wasn’t overly salty and was enhanced by the herby marinade.”- Food Team
	Babylonstoren Buffalo Mozzarella “Luxuriously creamy with a fantastic depth of flavour. We were completely blown away by this!” – Food Team
	Forage & Feast Ricotta tub 250g

Silver

	Woolworths Roydon Camembert
	Woolworths Brie de Roche

Spreads, Sauces, Olives & Nut butter

What is a table without spreads, sauces and olives? Lucky for you, we’ve got a pick of the very best and all of them are certainly worth a try!

Gold

	Woolworths Hummus
	Woolworths Flavoured Hummus – Dukka and Harissa
	Backyard Farms Yababa Sauce
	Banhoek Chilli Oil “Fantastic to add a spicy kick to food that doesn’t overwhelm the palette. As an oil, this product is versatile and can be used from anything from marinades and dressings” – Food Team
	Backyard Farms Mango and Chilli Sauce
	Backyard Farms Sweet Chilli Sauce
	Backyard Farms Tikka Masala Sauce “Absolutely delicious without fault! Well balanced with great depth of flavour and a comforting warmth from a variety of spices. I served this up with chicken and a side of fragrant basmati rice and green beans.” – Food Team
	Woolworths Stoneground German mustard

Silver

	Gourmet Grocer Mediterranean Calamata olives
	Gourmet Grocer Smoked spicy green olives “Really great, flavourful, had a spicy and sweet balance with the saltiness from the olives. Great to snack on” – Food Team
	Backyard Farms Peperonata Sauce
	Forage & Feast Halkidiki Green Olives Stuffed Feta 290g
	Woolworths Almond Butter “Great flavour” – Food Team

Frozen & Ready Meals

Whether you’re short on time or just can’t be bothered to cook, we’ve got the best of the best to help you stock up that freezer!

Gold

	Goodness Gracious Creamy Roast Chicken & Leek Pie
	Gourmet Grocer Chicken Soup
	Goodness Gracious Lentil Moussaka “A super tasty lentil filling beautifully flavoured with warming spices and enough chilli to wake up the palette. The layers of aubergine were tender and the dish was well rounded with a layer of creamy bechamel on top. I’d be happy eating this every night.” – Food Team
	Goodness Gracious Lamb Tagine
	Goodness Gracious Beef Lasagna
	Woolworths Ancient Grain and Falafel Booster Bowl
	The Menu – fresh, ready pumpkin fritters

Silver

	Woolworths Sweet Potato Churros with caramel dessert sauce
	Woolworths Vegan Cottage Pie “This was so good and tricked us into thinking it was meat!” – Food Team
	Forage and Feast Roast Red Pepper and Tomato Soup
	Bella Vita Fresh Mac ‘n Cheese