A UNIQUE ice-cream described by judges as “happiness in a bowl” has been named the best food or drink product in East Anglia.

Hadley’s Dairy has been awarded the Great Taste Golden Fork award for its Hadley’s Burnt Honey ice cream.

Made using Lavenham honey which is caramelised and combined with ice cream custard, the product wowed judges for delivering a “little scoop with such depth”.

Created by Colne Engaine farmer Jane Hadley, who has been making ice cream for nearly two decades, the dessert product impressed at each stage of the blind-tasting judging process.

Selected out of hundreds of other entries from East Anglia, the soft scoop treat was celebrated at the Great Taste Golden Fork Dinner in London on Sunday, where more than 350 fine food experts gathered to celebrate the best products in the UK.

Great Taste operate the world’s largest food awards with its panel of more than 500 experts giving out one, two or three stars to products and naming the prestigious Golden Fork winners.