A vinegar producer has been given an award for using traditional flavours and characteristics.

Womersley Fruit & Herb Vinegars won the Nigel Barden Heritage Award at the Great Taste Awards for its golden raspberry and apache chilli vinegar.

The company, based in Park Road, Chipping Norton, was recognised for using rare breeds of heritage varieties of fruit and vegetables.

It was presented to managing director Rupert Parsons at the Great Taste’s golden fork dinner in London.

Mr Parsons’ parents founded the firm in in 1979 but he now runs it in Chipping Norton.

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