The competition, sponsored by Produced in Kent, Kent Life and BBC Radio Kent, is aimed at promoting good local food, and has 14 categories ranging from Best Farm Shop to Best Young College chef.

Farm Shops and Specialist Food Shops have been cornerstone outlets for Wooden Spoon products over the years, and this sponsorship recognises the vital role they play not only for the company but the rural community in general.

The closing date for the competition is 20th July, with the Awards being announced on 15th September at the Hop Farm, Paddock Wood. To nominate contenders to any category, you can obtain a form from Kent Life (25a Pudding Lane, Maidstone, kent ME14 1PA), or complete an online entry on www.bbc.co.uk/kent or www.producedinkent.co.uk.

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Wooden Spoon was founded 30 years ago in Wye, Kent, with the aim of producing preserves using traditional methods and only natural ingredients. Today the company produces a range of jams and marmalades that the ‘home made’ connoisseur would be proud of. We are also a leader in the Fruits in Liqueur market, and provide a growing range of chutneys, sauces, jellies and mustards. The company is based in an idyllic setting below the Wye Crown, and visitors can view production from a gallery situated in our small shop.