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

Large Manufacturer
Supreme Award 2020

Much Moore Ice Cream Co
Much Moore Awesome Vanilla Ice Cream

Boutique Manufacturer
Supreme Award 2020

Lewis Road Creamery
Double Mint and Dark Chocolate Ice Cream