Everyone will have seen the black and gold star labels on products (you may be lucky enough to have those on your product labels), but do you know what they actually mean?

Recognised as a stamp of excellence and actively sought out by food lovers and retailers alike, Great Taste, organised by the Guild of Fine Food, values taste above all else. All products in the line-up for judging are blind tasted; every product is removed from its packaging so it cannot be identified before entering a robust, layered judging process.

And they’re not easy to get either! Last year there were 14,195 entries and only 5,904 of those (41.5%) received an award.

Three stars – exquisite

Two stars – outstanding

One star – simply delicious

So next time you see a Great Taste label, you know you’re getting something really special!