Ocelot has won with five bars stars at the Great Taste Awards in Great Britain. The Great Taste is considered the Oscars of the food world. Winning an award is therefore seen as a significant achievement. And on top of that, they won Nigel Barden Heritage Award.
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2 x 3 and 2 x 2 stars and 1 x 1 star
No fewer than five bars received stars at the Great Taste Awards. Black Cherry and Blood Orange reached the top with three stars. Buckwheat and Sea Salt received two stars. The olive oil bar, which is brand new, immediately received one star. Also very good, then. (See all the award winners here.)
Black Cherry was also nominated for the Great Taste Golden Fork, and on 1 October 2025, this bar was announced as winner.
At the Great Taste Awards, the 3-star rating is awarded to the best 200 products (across all food categories) from a total of 14,340 entries from 3,611 producers. For the chocolate category, this underlines the exceptional taste of Ocelot.
Ocelot Chocolate was launched in 2013 and focuses on organic and ethically sourced ingredients, working with cocoa farmers on sustainable projects.
“Het betekent heel veel voor ons om te bewijzen dat onze chocolade niet alleen mooi is, maar ook erg lekker en van de allerbeste kwaliteit. En het is geweldig om beloond te worden voor de aandacht en energie die we steken in onze recepten en onze zoektocht naar biologische ingrediënten van de beste kwaliteit. Altijd met de meest ethische Original Beans chocolade!” aldus Ish Broadbent een van de twee oprichters van Ocelot.
“It means a lot to us to prove that our chocolate is not only beautiful, but also very tasty and of the very best quality. And it’s great to be rewarded for the attention and energy we put into our recipes and our search for the best quality organic ingredients. Always with the most ethical Original Beans chocolate!” says Ish Broadbent, one of the two founders of Ocelot.
In addition, Black Cherry won the Golden Fork and, as if that weren’t enough, the Nigel Barden Heritage Award.
About Golden Fork
The Golden Forks recognise the best dishes and drinks from around the world that excel in taste, quality and craftsmanship. Only three nominees per country are alowed.
About the Nigel Barden Heritage Award
The Nigel Barden Heritage Award, presented as part of the Great Taste Golden Forks, recognises producers who uphold traditional production methods, are committed to traditional ingredients or rare varieties, preserve culinary traditions and emphasise authentic flavours. There are multiple Golden Fork winners, but there is only one Nigel Barden Heritage Award.