AN ONION bhaji sausage is the latest culinary creation to earn a top award for a West Lindsey butchery.

The spicy 'Huda's Argy Bargy' banger recipe from husband-and-wife team Barry and Louise Jarvis won gold at the BPEX regional roadshow in Harrogate.

It was one of four accolades earned by the team from Uncle Henry's Farm Shop, at Grayingham Grange near Gainsborough.

There was also a gold return for their traditional Lincolnshire sausage, the Bretton Banger made with black pudding – and their Black Bacon cured with black treacle.

With close on 60 different awards for its shop, cafe and produce to complement the pork butchery in the last five years, Uncle Henry's was competing in the Yorkshire contest for the first time.

And the meat product excellence awards success came as a surprise for butchery manager Mrs Jarvis.

"We believe we were the only butcher there from Lincolnshire and thought we would be at a disadvantage," she said.

"So we are absolutely delighted to win and fly the flag for Lincolnshire producers.

And we were particularly proud to win gold for our Lincolnshire sausage – especially as we understand Yorkshire is looking to make waves with their own version."

Uncle Henry's were up against more than 50 retailers and 300 different entries from all over the Broad Acres of Yorkshire.

The innovative Argy Bargy sausage was devised with local supplier Maf Huda from Scunthorpe – who creates Indian pastes.

Made using the a secret recipe including mango chutney paste and marinade, it produces a taste similar to an onion bhaji.

"The collaboration with Maf was something that came about just from chatting to him," said butcher Mr Jarvis.

"We're both proud local companies, with something different to offer."