We’re excited to share that Cheeky Cacao Artisan Chocolates has received some fantastic awards at the 2024 Perth Royal Food Awards! This recognition reflects our dedication to crafting surprisingly delicious artisan chocolates that delight your taste buds. Let’s explore what these awards mean, how the judging works, and check out our award-winning chocolates.
The Perth Royal Food Awards, organised by the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia (RASWA), are among the top food competitions in Australia. These awards celebrate the excellence and innovation of food producers across the country, setting benchmarks for quality and craftsmanship in various categories, including chocolate, wine, dairy, and more. The Chocolate Awards, introduced as a standalone competition in 2017, aim to recognise and elevate the fine quality chocolate industry in Western Australia and beyond.
The judging process at the Perth Royal Food Awards is rigorous and thorough, designed to ensure that only the finest products receive recognition. Entries are evaluated by a panel of expert judges, including seasoned chocolatiers, pastry chefs, and industry professionals with extensive experience and a keen eye for quality.
Each entry is scored on a 100-point system, with medals awarded based on the following scale:
The judging process is blind, ensuring impartiality, with each chocolate assessed purely on its merits.
Entries that receive 90 or more points and a gold award are eligible for the champions competition. The gold medal entry with the highest points in its class is awarded the champion medal. There are several categories for Champion awards, including Champion Chocolate, Champion Milk Chocolate, and Champion Dark Chocolate, among others. Our Cashew Praline bar won the Champion Chocolate Bar with Inclusions, selected from eligible entries in Classes 1-4.
This recognition sets our Cashew Praline bar apart as the best in its category, showcasing our dedication to crafting chocolates that are not only delicious but also exceptional in quality.
This year, we selected ten of our products to enter in the Chocolate Bars with Inclusions category, specifically in the Dark Chocolate class. These entries met the criteria for bars with inclusions, as bars with just toppings were not eligible. We are thrilled to share that all our entries received accolades, highlighting our commitment to quality and innovation. Here are the details of our award-winning chocolates:
At the end of the day, we would be making our chocolate with the same care, attention, and quality with or without the awards. But receiving recognition helps us reach more people. We are incredibly honoured to receive these awards and would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to several key people and groups. First and foremost, we thank the organisers, especially Jodie and the team at the Royal Agricultural Society of WA, for their unwavering dedication to maintaining the integrity and prestige of the Perth Royal Food Awards, the last remaining chocolate awards in Australia.
We also owe our success to our amazing supporters, suppliers, stockists, and, most importantly, our customers. Your loyalty and appreciation for our craft inspire us to continually push the boundaries of chocolate-making. Our friends, family, and followers have been a constant source of encouragement and motivation, and we are deeply grateful for your support.
There are many ways you can help support our small business beyond purchasing our products:
And of course, you can always purchase our award-winning chocolates directly via our online store. Check our Find Us page on our website for stockists and market dates.
Your support in these ways helps us keep making and creating surprisingly delicious chocolate by spreading the word and helping more people find our cheeky chocolates.
Thank you for being a part of our journey. We look forward to continuing to bring you chocolates that not only satisfy your sweet tooth but also share the passion and craftsmanship that goes into every bite. Here's to many more sweet moments together!
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