The Graze Maids: Yorkshire founder wins Rising Star accolade less than 18 months after business launch
An East Yorkshire entrepreneur has won a prestigious Rising Star award for innovative food experiences.
The founder of bespoke cheese and charcuterie catering firm, The Graze Maids, won the award at the Deliciously Yorkshire Taste Awards, less than 18 months after launching.
Aimee Hara, from Nafferton, near Driffield, received the accolade at the awards ceremony at Pavilions of Harrogate.
Ms Hara founded the business alongside former banking colleague and close friend Jane Easterby, from nearby Cottam.
Ms Hara said: "This business has given us both an identity again.
"Having both experienced redundancy, neither of us could have imagined that an idea would develop into something we are now so proud to have built together. It has given us the opportunity to be creative, build relationships and create experiences that people genuinely remember."
The recognition follows another major achievement this summer, when the business won a gold medal at the Great Yorkshire Show for its cheese celebration cake.