As the countdown to British Sausage Week 2014 (3-9 November) gets underway, BPEX is calling for catering butchers and sausage manufacturers to enter their pork sausages into the BPEX Foodservice Pork Sausage of the Year Competition 2014.

The annual competition showcases the range of quality assured and Red Tractor pork sausages available today and recognises and rewards sausages dished up in pubs, restaurants and hotels across the country. It is open to all sausage makers who supply the catering sector, as well as chefs who make sausages for sale on the premises.

Sausages can be entered into five categories:
1.    Traditional Pork Sausage
2.    Speciality Pork Sausage
3.    Best Innovative Pork Sausage
4.    Best Export Pork Sausage
5.    Gourmet Hot Dog

BPEX trade sector manager, Tony Goodger, said: “The Foodservice Pork Sausage of the Year competition not only showcases the diverse range of quality sausages available on menus, but it provides a great platform for businesses to gain publicity and maximise sales. The ‘Gourmet Hot Dog’ category is an exciting new addition for this year, introduced to celebrate the latest trend taking the foodservice market by storm.”

The closing date for entries is Friday 19th September 2014, after which samples will be required for judging. Three finalists from each category will be put forward to take part in a grand final at Butchers’ Hall, London, on 31st October 2014.

Entry forms and full terms and conditions are available to download from: http://porkforcaterers.bpex.org.uk/