The winning main meal on BBC2's Great British Menu was Boer goat tagine cooked by the chef Michael Smith.  Goat meat had never been on the show before. Rest assured, it will become a permanent feature in future series. With its succulent flavour, goat is fast becoming a regular ingredient in British cooking.

For those at Cheltenham last week, Jason Barber will be best known as being part of the syndicate – Festival Goers – which owns former Champion Hurdle winner and this year's runner-up Rock on Ruby.   Four members of the syndicate are involved in dairy farming, but only Jason is involved in turning his milk into vodka.

Matthew Fort is a British food writer, broadcaster, critic and judge on BBC2's Great British Menu, now in its eighth series.  Celebrated for his brilliant Around Britain with a fork and Fort for Food columns for The Guardian, he is also one of the four founders of Mr Trotters Great British Pork Crackling.  His co-founders are fellow food-writer Tom Parker Bowles, Cotswold farmer Rupert Ponsonby and pork scratching producer Graham Jebb of RayGray Snacks.

Oat cuisine has never tasted as good as Roar porridge, especially when it is snowing.  With three flavours available, Henny Hales’ Roar porridge pods are the healthy and nutritious solution for a quick and wholesome breakfast.  Just add hot water.

The laid back, genial and happy demeanour of Thomas Pate and his wife Susannah makes it hard to believe that they are flat out, lovingly rearing around 450 KellyBronze turkeys for Christmas as well as their children Douglas (three) and Beatrice (almost one).

The common verdict after tasting pork from the Uncommon Pig is the marvellous depth of flavour, the marbled texture of the meat and the fantastic crackling.  When you consider the loving care bestowed on the pigs by Louise and her family, this comes as little surprise.

Guinea Fowl and Lentils, Classic Venison Stew and Rabbit with Cider and Sage Sauce are just some of the ready-made meals created by friends and chefs David Holliday and Oliver Shute, founders of David Oliver Fine Foods

Imagine going home after a vile day and finding a delicious Biscuiteers gingerbread man clutching some iced flowers, sent to you in the post by a dear friend.  This thoughtful gift is almost as inspiring as Biscuiteers’ founder, Harriet Hastings.

In terms of food miles you could not get fewer than at Limes Farm.  Nicky and Ian Dorward believe that a farm shop should be just that - a place where almost all of the products are made on the farm.

In 1974, chairman, Nigel Cope, established Cottage Delight - a British, family company passionate about good food. Cottage Delight produces an extensive range of speciality jams, marmalades, chutneys, pickles, sauces and fudge all made, packed and labelled in the heart of the Staffordshire Moorlands.

Deep in the heart of Essex, Royal Warrant holders Wilkin & Sons produce Tiptree conserves.  Last year, they celebrated 125 years of jam making with a visit from HM The Queen.  Tiptree jams are a British favourite both in the UK and abroad, as food writer Rose Prince says; it is proper English jam.

Ever since Arthur Charles Wilkin made made his first jam in 1885, the tradition of jam making at Tiptree has been handed down through the generations to the current chairman, Mr Peter J Wilkin the great grandson of the founder.

Chocolate lover, Sarah Payne, started making chocolate brownies when she was on maternity leave in 2004.  They were so popular amongst her friends that she started selling them on eBay.