FAQs

The Great British Food Awards celebrate the finest food and drink products across the UK. These awards are designed to honour producers, growers and artisans who excel in crafting exceptional products, showcasing the best of British cuisine.

Once a product is entered, it is evaluated based on criteria specific to its category, including ingredients and overall look and taste. Shortlisted entries are then reviewed by our panel of expert judges who select the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners.

Some of the key features of the awards include:

  • Our esteemed judging panel: Products are judged by a panel of top chefs, food critics and experts, ensuring a high standard of evaluation.
  • Our huge range of categories: These cover a wide range of food and drink categories, including baked goods, meats, cheeses, beverages and more.
  • The unrivalled coverage winners receive: Winners receive significant exposure, boosting their reputation and helping them stand out in the competitive market. This includes print, digital and social coverage. 
  • Unlimited use of award badges: Winning entrants will receive an awards badge and logo which can be included on product packaging, marketing materials and social media free of charge and for an unlimited amount of time. 
     

The Great British Food Awards are a prestigious platform for showcasing talent and quality in the UK's thriving food and drink industry, making them a benchmark for excellence and our awards logo has become a recognised seal of approval among consumers. 

Step 1: Companies enter their products here and will be contacted by the Great British Food Awards team to confirm the postal address and send date. They will then be required to send two samples of each product entered.


Step 2: Our in-house team of experts will test out every product. We will also give feedback to companies who request them.


Step 3: Our team will shortlist up to 10 of the best scoring products in each category. Shortlisted companies will then be required to send samples to our celebrity judges around the UK in August. Our judges will pick their Gold winners from each category, with the Great British Food Award team assessing their scoring to unveil Silver and Bronze winners. Gold winners also receive feedback from judges.


Step 4: Gold badge-winners will then need to send samples into our studio for photography in mid-September, and to the chosen judge of our final British Grand Champion category.

Gold badges will be awarded by our celebrity judges to the very best products in each category.

Silver badges will be awarded to products that offer a standout foodie experience.

Bronze badges will be awarded to products which offer delicious flavour.

These awards are ideal for brands seeking to gain industry recognition and showcase their dedication to the food and drink industry, and there are many benefits to be had from being involved.

Statistics show that buyers trust accolades and awards, and winning entrants will receive an awards badge and logo which can be included on product packaging, marketing materials and social media free of charge. 

Shortlisted entrants also have the opportunity to have their products tried and tasted by some of the biggest names in the industry (including the likes of renowned chefs such as Raymond Blanc and Michel Roux Jr) and Gold winners receive detailed feedback from the judges. 

On top of this, Gold winners will gain national coverage in Great British Food magazine and across our social platforms, and all winners will be featured online. 

22nd May, 2026

The Gold, Silver and Bronze winners will be announced to the public on 30th October 2026, though winners will be informed beforehand in order to arrange photography samples to be sent out.

Regional winners and our Grand Champion will be announced in November.

When entering your product you will have the option to receive feedback from the Great British Food team for an extra fee. Forms will include detailed and constructive comments from our judges if you are one of the Gold badge-winning companies. Previous entrants have found the comments very useful for marketing purposes. Even if you don't win, getting feedback provides invaluable knowledge that may help you grow, improve and develop your offering, or reassess certain aspects of your product's taste or packaging.

As well as our food and drink categories, brands are automatically entered into our regional awards with their products, whereby we celebrate the very best producers in all the Great British regions - East Anglia, London & South East, Midlands, North of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, South West and Wales. 

Firstly the Great British Food team will painstakingly test every product entered to compile a shortlist of the best in each category. Next, we have enlisted a fantastic group of celebrity judges to pick our winners; each and every one is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about their chosen category. Find out more about them by clicking here.

Judges are selected for their expertise and professionalism and assess products against clear, consistent criteria. 

Judges are briefed to focus on: 

Product quality 

Category fit 

Excellence within the product type 

Company size, entry volume, or commercial relationships do not form part of the judging criteria. 

The Great British Food Awards celebrate outstanding food and drink products. 

Each product is assessed individually.

Products are judged on published criteria, including taste, quality, innovation, and overall excellence.

Company size, ownership structure, or number of entries does not form part of the judging criteria.

£76 (+ VAT) per product. Feedback from our in-house judges is £80 + VAT.

On payment a receipt will be emailed to you from Artichoke Media Ltd, so do check your junk mail just in case it ends up there. 

Yes! 

 - There is no limit to the number of products a company may enter. 

 - Each product is treated as a separate entry.

 - Entering multiple products does not influence the outcome for any individual product.

 - Products compete on their own merit within their category.

 - The awards recognise excellence wherever it appears, from independent producers to national retailers. 

No. 
Each product is assessed on its own merits. Entering multiple products does not affect the judging outcome of any individual entry. 

No. Retailer products are assessed using the same criteria as all other entries. 

The awards regularly recognise products from businesses of all sizes, reflecting the diversity of the UK food and drink sector. 

No. Judging decisions are made independently and are not influenced by sponsorship, advertising, or entry packages. 

Judges are not instructed, incentivised, or briefed on any commercial relationships. 

 - Published judging criteria

 - Experienced, independent judges

 - Product-by-product assessment 

 - Clear separation between judging and commercial activity 

These safeguards ensure credibility and trust. 

Some businesses produce large and diverse ranges. The awards provide an opportunity for each eligible product to be considered individually. 

Entry volume reflects product range, not judging advantage. 

The final closing date for entries is 22nd May, 2026. Entries made after this time will not be counted. Payments are made securely using Stripe. No card details are stored once payment has been made. Please note, on payment a receipt will be emailed to you from Artichoke Media Ltd, so do check your junk mail just in case it ends up there. These will be generated within 30 working days of your entering date. By entering you agree to Artichoke contacting you regarding the Great British Food Awards. The decision of the judge is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Entries and those that do not abide by these terms and conditions will be disqualified. Once you have completed the form please send two samples of each entry, clearly marked with the product name and category, to an address to be confirmed by the Great British Food Awards team.