The Vegetarian Society is pleased to announce the shortlist for its 2009 awards. Consumers voted for the overall best vegetarian product and the best caterer. Plus, new for this year, is a range of awards focusing on products which meet the Vegetarian Society’s strict criteria and, therefore, carry its approved trademark.

Best Vegsoc Approved Convenience Food:
• Macsween Vegetarian Haggis
• Cauldron Cumberland Sausages
• Tesco Vegetarian Cheese and Leek Sausages
• Goodlife Fairtrade Nut Cutlet
• Linda McCartney Sausages

Best Vegsoc Approved Breakfast Product:
• Rude Health Fruity Date Porridge
• Dorset Cereals Berries and Cherries Muesli
• Marmite
• Whole Earth Peanut Butter
• Quorn Streaky Bacon Style Strips

Best Vegsoc Approved Snack or Confectionery:
• Byron Bay Triple Choc Fudge Cookies
• Swedish Glace Smooth Vanilla Dessert
• Kettle Chips Lightly Salted
• Munchy Seeds Pumpkin Mix
• Millions Strawberry Flavour Sweets

Best Vegsoc Approved Skincare/Personal Care Product:
• Halo Light Moisturising Cream
• Bulldog Face Scrub
• Lush Happy Hippy Shower Gel
• Mooncup
• Montagne Jeunesse Fruit Smoothie Face Masque

Best Vegsoc Approved Drink:
• Sweetbird Mango & Orange Smoothie
• Grolsch Lager
• Marble Brewery range of beers
• McDonalds Milkshakes
• George Bateman and Son range of beers

Best Vegsoc Approved Non Food Product:
• Izzy Lane Ethical Clothing
• Astonish range of cleaning products
• ACDO PRO Washing Powder
• Vita Mix Blender
• Oraldent Oralclens Toothpaste

Best Vegsoc Approved Catering for Vegetarians:
• Ginger Café – Halifax
• Tibits Vegetarian Restaurant – London
• Food for Friends – Brighton
• Terre à Terre – Brighton
• Dilli Restaurant – Altrincham
• David Bann Restaurant – Edinburgh

Best Non-Approved Catering for Vegetarians:
• Canteen on Clifton Street – Cardiff
• Greens – West Didsbury, Manchester
• Pizza Express – nationwide
• Tampopo – nationwide
• The 78 – Glasgow
• The Gate Vegetarian Restaurant – London

Best Non Approved Product for Vegetarians:
• Hotel Chocolat – Serious Dark Fix
• Innocent Smoothies
• Gu Cheeky Little Pots au Chocolat
• Rachel’s Forbidden Fruits Organic Yoghurt
• Levi Roots Reggae Reggae Sauce
• Ben and Jerry’s Chocolate Macadamia Ice Cream

Now in its ninth year, the Vegetarian Society Awards are a celebration of the very best in vegetarian food, catering, and lifestyle, and highlight to the nation those companies and services which make life easier for vegetarians in the UK. The winners will be announced on Thursday 29 October 2009 during an awards ceremony at The Magic Circle Headquarters.