The Kentucky State Fair is the oldest competition we attend. Approximately 12-14 Kentucky companies compete for the coveted Grand Champion Award each year. This competition consists of 6 classes with 1st , 2nd and 3rd place awards given. Classes 1-4 are made up of hams of different ages and weights. They are judged on appearance and aroma. Class 5 is the Best Taste or Cut Class where the ham is cut, cooked and tasted. Class 6 is awarded to the competitor with the highest score for the total of all five hams entered. 

Kentucky State Fair Country Ham Competition:

• 2025- Grand Champion
• 2024- Grand Champion
• 2023-Grand Champion, Placed first in classes 1, 2, 3 ,4 ,6
• 2022-Grand Champion, Placed first in classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
• 2021-Grand Champion, Placed first in classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
• 2020-No Competition due to covid.  
• 2019-Placed first in classes 1,4,5,6
• 2018-Grand Champion, Placed first in classes 1,2,4,5,6; second place in class 3.
• 2017-Grand Champion, Placed first in classes 1,2,3,4,6; second place in class 5.
• 2016-Grand Champion, Placed first in classes 1,2,4,5,6; second place in class3.
• 2015-Placed first in classes 2,4,6; second place in classes 1,3.
• 2014-Grand Champion, Placed first in classes 3, 4, 5, 6; second place in classes 1,2.
• 2013-Placed first in class 3; second place in classes 1,6; third place in class 5.
• 2012-Placed first in classes 1,4
• 2011-Grand Champion; Placed first in classes 2,3,6; Placed second place in class 1; Placed third in class 5.
• 2010-Grand Champion; Placed first in classes 1,4,6; Placed second place in class 3 and tied for second place in class 2.
• 2009-Placed first in classes 1 and 5.
• 2008-Grand Champion; Placed first in classes 2,3,4,5,6
• 2007-Placed second place in classes 3,6
• 2006-Grand Champion; Placed first in classes 3,4,5,6; Placed second place in class 2; Placed third place in class
• 2005- Grand Champion; Placed 1st in classes 2,3,6; Placed 2nd in class 4; Placed 3rd in class 1,5
• 2004- Grand Champion; Placed first in classes 1,2,3,5,6.
• 2003-Placed 1st in class 2
• 2002- Placed 1st in classes 5,6
• 2001- Grand Champion
• 2000- Grand Champion
• 1999-Placed 2nd in classes 3,5
• 1998-Placed 1st in class 5; Placed 1st in classes 2,4,6; Placed 2nd in classes 1,3
• 1997-History Unknown
• 1996-Placed 2nd in class 2; Placed 3rd in classes 3,4,6
• 1995- Placed 2nd in class 4
• 1994-History Unknown
• 1993- Grand Champion
• 1981- Grand Champion
• 1980- Grand Champion
• 1978- Grand Champion
• 1977- Grand Champion
• 1976- Grand Champion
• 1967- Grand Champion

 

American Cured Meat Championships:

2005-Grand Champion Un-Smoked Country Ham, Reserve Grand Champion-Smoked Country Ham2004- Grand Champion Smoked Country Ham, Reserve Grand Champion Un-Smoked Country Ham2003- Grand Champion Un-Smoked Country Ham2001- Grand Champion Smoked Country Ham2001- Grand Champion Un-Smoked Country Ham.

 

The Sofi Awards Specialty Food Trade, Inc.

 Broadbent’s Pepper Bacon was chosen the winner of the Outstanding Meat, Pate or Seafood category at the 2002 & 2005 National Association for the Specialty Food (NASFT) International competition. The NASFT-National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc. is a competition for specialty Food Companies.

 

        National Country Ham Association Annual Competition

In April of 2005 Broadbent was named Reserve National Champion in the country Ham Smoked Category. This was the 2ed year for this competition. This competition is held in different locations each year.  Broadbent's only attends the competitions located closer to their facility, therefore does not enter the competition every year.

• 2005 Reserve Grand Champion for Smoked Country Ham

• 2014 Grand Champion for Unsmoked Country Ham

•  2016 Reserve Grand Champion for Smoked Country Ham