2020 NZ Ice Cream Awards
The 24th Annual New Zealand Ice Cream Awards were held on the Wednesday 4th of November 2020.
Announcing the 2020 Champions, Chief Judge Jackie Matthews said “Trophy winners have perfected all aspects of their product, including ingredients used, recipes, processing controls, packing, and freezing. It’s the attention to detail in every aspect and bringing it together with the right balance which achieves excellence.”
AWARD WINNERS 2020
STANDARD VANILLA ICE CREAM
Sponsored by Fonterra (NZ) Ltd
Silver
Dairyworks, Deep South French Vanilla Ice Cream
Emerald Foods, Chateau Vanilla Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Much Moore Wonders Vanilla Ice Cream
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Creamy Vanilla
Gold and Best in Category
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top French Vanilla
BEST OF FRUIT
Sponsored by Synergy
Silver
Carrello del Gelato, Mango Sorbetto
Emerald Foods, Chateau Apricot Ripple Ice Cream
Gellicious Gelato, Mango Sorbet
INDULGENZ, Black Doris Plum
Patagonia Chocolates, Mango
Talley's Ice Cream, Motueka Creamery Apricot
Zany Zeus, Mango
Gold
Gellicious Gelato, Black Doris Plum Sorbet Little 'Lato, Mango Lassi
Best in Category
Gellicious Gelato, Black Doris Plum Sorbet
PREMIUM ICE CREAM
Sponsored by Chelsea Sugar
Silver
Carrello del Gelato, Cucumber, Mint & Lime Sorbetto
Kapiti Ice Cream, Kapiti Get Sticky with it
Kapiti Ice Cream, Kapiti Like a Persian
Little 'Lato, Cream Cheese & Asparagus Roll
Little 'Lato, Maple Roasted Parsnip
Gold
Appleby Farms, Boysenberry
Appleby Farms, Ginger Biscuit
Dairyworks, Deep South Choc Caramel Brownie Ice Cream
Emerald Foods, New Zealand Natural Milk Chocolate Ice Cream
Kapiti Ice Cream, Kapiti Gingernut
Kapiti Ice Cream, Kapiti Affogato
Lewis Road Creamery, Chocolate Truffle with Chocolate Ganache
Lewis Road Creamery, Double Mint and Dark Chocolate
Duck Island Ice Cream, White Chocolate Pomegranate Macadamia
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Much Moore Creations Maple Fudge Walnut Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Much Moore Awesome Passionfruit Ripple Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Much Moore Creations Half Baked Brownie Ice Cream
Patagonia Chocolates, Dulce de Leche
Zany Zeus, Rose Water and Coconut
Best in Category
Lewis Road Creamery, Double Mint and Dark Chocolate Ice Cream
OPEN CREATIVE
Sponsored by NZ Life & Leisure
Silver
Carrello del Gelato, Cucumber, Mint & Lime Sorbetto
Kapiti Ice Cream, Kapiti Get Sticky with it
Kapiti Ice Cream, Kapiti Like a Persian
Little 'Lato, Cream Cheese & Asparagus Roll
Little 'Lato, Maple Roasted Parsnip
Gold
Kapiti Ice Cream, Kapiti Keep Korma and Curry On
Lewis Road Creamery, Lemon and Gin Botanicals
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Don't Waffle On
Best in Category
Lewis Road Creamery, Lemon & Gin Botanicals Ice Cream
GELATO
Sponsored by Sensient
Silver
Carrello del Gelato, Salted Caramel with Chocolate Gelato
Carrello del Gelato, Chocolate Gelato
Gellicious Gelato, Vanilla Bean Gelato
Gellicious Gelato, Sea Salt Caramel Gelato
Gellicious Gelato, Indian Summer Gelato
Gellicious Gelato, Blueberry Gelato
Ginellis, Apple Pie Gelato
Ginellis, Rocher
Left Coast Gelato Banoffee Pie
Left Coast Gelato Caramel Ginger Crunch
Little 'Lato, Espresso Gelato
Little 'Lato, Salted Butterscotch
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Mochaccino
Gold
Charlies Gelato, Dark Chocolate Gelato
Emerald Foods, Killinchy Gold Passionfruit & Vanilla Ice Cream
Gelissimo Gelato, Caffe Bianca
Gellicious Gelato, Chocolate Gelato
GelatoMio, Pana Cotta Gelato
Left Coast Gelato, Chai Latte
Little 'Lato, Speculoos
PURE New Zealand Ice Cream, Boysenberry
Best in Category
Little ‘Lato, Speculoos Gelato
LOW FAT OR FROZEN YOGHURT
Sponsored by Kiwi Labels
Silver
Emerald Foods, New Zealand Natural Forestberry Frozen Yoghurt
Emerald Foods, Chateau Frozen Yoghurt
Emerald Foods, New Zealand Natural Cool Bananas D'Lite Ice Cream
Emerald Foods, Zilch Vanilla Ice Cream
Talley's Ice Cream, Guilt Free Honeycomb
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Light Vanilla
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Frozen Yoghurt
Zany Zeus, Raspberry
Zany Zeus, Feijoa
Zany Zeus, Mango
Gold (Joint Winner)
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Mango Lassi Frozen Yoghurt
Zany Zeus, Passionfruit
NEW TO MARKET
Sponsored by Little Liberty Creamery
Gold & Best in Category
Little Liberty Creamery, Almond Mocha
STANDARD ICE CREAM
Sponsored by Alto / PACT Group
Silver
Dairyworks, Deep South Double Chocolate Ice Cream
Emerald Foods, Chateau Churro Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Much Moore Wonders Hokey Pokey Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Much Moore Awesome Salted Caramel Seduction Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Much Moore Awesome Toffee Baked Churros Ice Cream
Talley's Ice Cream, Green Tea
Talley's Ice Cream, Eiger GT
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Hokey Pokey
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Caramel Ripple
Gold
Duck Island Ice Cream, Peppermint Slice
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Boysenberry Ripple
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Crave Peanut Butter Cup
Best in Category
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Crave Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream
PREMIUM VANILLA ICE CREAM
Sponsored by Givaudan/IMCD NZ Ltd
Silver
Dairyworks, Deep South Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Emerald Foods, New Zealand Natural Classic Vanilla Ice Cream
INDULGENZ, Luxury Vanilla Bean
Patagonia Chocolates, Vanilla Bean
Zany Zeus, Vanilla
Gold
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Much Moore Awesome Vanilla Ice Cream
Best in Category
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Much Moore Awesome Vanilla Ice Cream
EXPORT ICE CREAM
Sponsored by New Zealand Food Safety
Silver
Allied Faxi New Zealand Food Co, Vanilla Fresh Milk Ice Cream
Allied Faxi New Zealand Food Co, Chocolate Fresh Milk Ice Cream
Emerald Foods, New Zealand Natural Rum and Raisin Ice Cream
Emerald Foods, Killinchy Gold Affogato Ice Cream
Emerald Foods, Killinchy Gold Hokey Pokey Ice Cream
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Awesome Foursome Cravings Ice Cream
Talley's Ice Cream, Meiraku Vanilla Beans
Gold
Dairyworks, Newlait Choc Caramel Brownie Ice Cream
Best in Category
Dairyworks, Newlait Choc Caramel Brownie Ice Cream
KIDS CHOICE
Sponsored by Pacific flavours & ingredients Ltd
Bronze
Much Moore Ice Cream Co, Much Moore Awesome Chocolate Cookies & Fudge Ice Cream
Silver
Puhoi Valley Café, Choc Hokey
Gold & Best in Category
Talley's Ice Cream, Blueberry Ice Cream
SORBET
Sponsored by Infruit
Silver
Carrello del Gelato, Feijoa Sorbetto
Carello del Gelato, Raspberry Sorbet
Carrello del Gelato, Rhubarb Sorbetto
Duck Island Ice Cream, Mango Passionfruit Sorbet
Emerald Foods, New Zealand Natural Mango Sorbet
Emerald Foods, New Zealand Natural Berryfruit
Gellicious Gelato, Blackcurrant Sorbet
Gellicious Gelato, Lemon Sorbet
INDULGENZ, Raspberry Sorbet
Minoo Gelato, Feijoa Sorbet
Minoo Gelato, Lemon Sorbet
Puhoi Valley Café & Cheese Store, Strawberry Sorbet
Patagonia Chocolates, Raspberry Sorbet
Takapuna Beach Cafe & Store, Strawberry & Rosehip
Gold
Emerald Foods, Killinchy Gold Lemon Sorbet
Gellicious Gelato, Passionfruit Sorbet
Gellicious Gelato, Strawberry Sorbet
INDULGENZ, Mango Sorbet
Patagonia Chocolates, Chocolate Sorbet
Best in Category
Patagonia Chocolates, Chocolate Sorbet
DAIRY FREE
Sponsored by Hawkins
Silver
Frozen Bliss, Vanilla Bean
Frozen Bliss, Salted Caramel Ripple
Little 'Lato, Vegan Banoffee
Little 'Lato, Vegan Latte
Little 'Lato, Vegan Roasted Hazelnut
Little Liberty Creamery, Hazelnut Chocolate
Little Liberty Creamery, Mint Choc Chip
Little Liberty Creamery, Mixed Berry
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Crave Chocolate Honeycomb
Tip Top Ice Cream Company, Tip Top Crave Mango & Coconut
Gold
Little 'Lato, Raspberry Dark Chocolate Smash
Little Liberty Creamery, Almond Mocha
Little Liberty Creamery, Double Espresso
Best in Category
Little Liberty Creamery, Almond Mocha
Peoples Choice
Sponsored by DKSH Performance Materials
Favourite NZ Ice Cream
Duck Island Fairy Bread
Favourite NZ Scoop Store
Duck Island Grey Street - Hamilton East