Bread

This category celebrates bread in all its glory - from sourdough loaves and rye bread, to lovingly-prepared wholemeal rolls, focaccia and more.

Desserts

Decadent and irresistible, our desserts category is for all types of sweet creations - from creamy indulgences to baked delights, perfect for satisfying cravings.

Home Baking

This category is open for all the different edible ingredients specifically used for preparing baked goods, such as flour, sugar, eggs, and flavourings.

Ready Meals

As more and more people turn to ready meals as a convenient way to enjoy quality dishes at home, we want to celebrate the very best options out there.

Savoury Bakes

If you've got a pie, quiche, pastry or other such savoury bake that deserves recognition, this is the category for you.

Sweet Bakes

This category is for all sorts of sweet bakes such as cakes, cookies, pastries, brownies, muffins and more.

Sweet Biscuits

Showcase your best sweet biscuits in this category - whatever the shape, size or flavour, we're keen to try them all.

Cheese

This category is open for all different types of cheese - from Brie and Camembert, to aged cheeses like Cheddar and specialty cheeses such as blue cheese and Gouda.

Dairy

With this category, we're looking to highlight the brilliant dairy products (excluding cheese) made in Great Britain. Whether it's milk, yoghurt, cream and butter, and from cows, goats or sheep, we're keen to try it.

Ice Cream

This category is for all types of ice-cream or sorbet.

Any other Spirits

If you have a distilled alcoholic beverage that's not listed below (such as brandy, port, tequila and more), this is the category for you.

Beer & Lager

This is one for the breweries! For this category we're looking for beer or lager and are keen to see the diverse styles, flavours, and carbonation levels that come forward.

Cider

Traditionally made from the fermented juice of apples, there's a huge range of different types of cider available and we're opening this category up to all cider producers.

Gin

Celebrate the artistry of gin! From classic juniper blends to innovative botanicals, this category honours exceptional gins crafted for taste, quality, and originality.

Liqueurs

This category is here for all sorts of liqueurs - those sweetened spirits infused with various flavours, herbs, fruits, or botanicals, often enjoyed as dessert beverages or used to add depth and complexity to cocktails and coffee.

Rum

This category is designed to showcase the beauty of rum in all its light, dark and spiced offerings.

Vodka

Focusing on this distilled spirit, typically made from grains or potatoes, this category is looking to find the most discerning bottles available on the market.

Whisky

Whether you're a whisky or whiskey producer, this category is for you. We're looking for a full range of diverse flavours here, and all Scotch, Bourbon, and Irish whiskey should be entered into this category.

Wine

Showcasing the best of British winemaking, this category celebrates exceptional wines that highlight local terroir, craftsmanship, and the growing excellence of Britain's vineyards.

Coffee

From whole beans and ground options to artisan instant and ready-to-drink cans, we're looking for coffee in all its forms here.

Non Alcoholic Spirits/Beers/Wines

For this category, we're looking for non-alcoholic spirits, beers and wines that have been made to mimic the flavours and aromas of their alcoholic counterparts but contain little to no alcohol.

Soft Drinks

With this category, we're looking to highlight the best soft drinks on the market - whether they're carbonated or still.

Tea

Tea really has become a British institution and this category is here to champion the best producers in the UK. It's not just open for traditional English breakfast tea products either - we'll accept all types, from black, green, oolong to matcha and herbal options too.

Free-from

This category is here for free-from products - those that have been specially formulated to exclude certain allergens or ingredients, such as gluten-free, dairy-free, or nut-free options, catering to individuals with dietary restrictions or sensitivities.

Vegan

Here, we're looking for various vegan products - those that are suitable for people following a plant-based diet that excludes all animal products, including meat, dairy and eggs, and uses alternative plant-based proteins instead.

Condiments

This category is for all sorts of condiments - any flavourful substances or sauces used to enhance the taste of food, such as ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, salts or soy sauce.

Cooking Kits & Sauces

This category celebrates innovative cooking kits and sauces that bring convenience, flavour, and creativity to the kitchen, making home cooking easier and more delicious.

Honey

For this category we're looking to highlight the exceptional range of honey produced in Great Britain.

Seasoning

Seasoning can make a huge difference to the taste of a dish and for this category we're looking to focus on the different products designed to help elevate a meal or make seasoning easier - whether it's salt, pepper, or a mixture of seasoning herbs.

Vinegars, Oils & Dressings

With this category, we're looking to receive various types of vinegar, salad dressings, and cooking oils, used to enhance flavours, marinate, and dress salads or dishes.

Sweet Preserves

This one is for all the delicious jams and marmalades being produced in Great Britain.

Savoury Preserves

This category is for savoury preserves such as chutneys and pickles.

Fermented foods

There’s no denying fermented foods are having their time in the spotlight, and this category is here to celebrate these products. Whether your focus is on kimchi, kombucha or sauerkraut, this one’s for you.

Store Cupboard Essentials

For this category we're looking for all your kitchen essentials: pasta, rice, pulses, grains, tins and so on.

Beef

Here, we're looking for a range of beef cuts, such as ribeye, sirloin, or brisket.

Charcuterie

This category is celebrating the vast selection of preserved or cured meat products which sit within the charcuterie section.

Fish & Seafood

As an island, we're proud of the fish and seafood we offer, and this category is here to celebrate this in all its glory.

Lamb

This category is for lamb-based meat products, such as lamb chops, leg of lamb, or lamb shanks.

Pork

Here we're looking to highlight various pork cuts, such as pork chops, leg and shoulder.

Poultry

This category is for all poultry-based meat products - whether that's chicken, duck, turkey, goose and so on.

Butcher’s Counter

Celebrating all the meat produce usually found on a butchers’ counter, this category encompasses the likes of bacon, sausages, burgers, black pudding, marinated kebabs and so on.

East Anglia

London & South East

Midlands

North of England

Northern Ireland

Scotland

South West

Wales

Savoury Biscuits

Highlighting the finest savoury biscuits, this category celebrates crisp, flavourful creations perfect for snacking, pairing with cheeses, or elevating any charcuterie board experience.

Savoury Snacks

Here we're looking for savoury snacks, such as crisps, nuts, crackers and so on.

Confectionery

Calling all those with a sweet tooth! This category is for the brilliant sweets and chocolate produced in Great Britian.

Best British Speciality

Here, we're looking to celebrate products that really promote the landscape of Great Britain and have an unrivalled provenance. It could be a highly regarded and distinctive culinary dish or product that is known for its exceptional quality and unique cultural significance. In the past, winners have included British blue eggs, lovingly-grown tomatoes, black pudding producers and so on.

Best Fruit & Veg

Here, we are looking for the best fruit and veg grown in the UK - it could be strawberries from a small family-run farm, apples from a large orchard, a veg box company and so on.

Christmas Dessert

Raise a fork to the joy of a sweet festive pud here. We're looking for any Christmas-themed desserts, from fruit cakes and Christmas puds to chocolate tortes and so on.

Christmas Mains

Do you specialise in something that would take centre stage on Christmas Day? Enter it into this category for your chance to win an award.

Christmas Party

This category focuses on items sold exclusively for Christmas party season - from canapes and cocktails to cheese and chutney.

Delivery Boxes

This category is for delivery boxes of all shapes and sizes – whether it’s vegetable or meat-focused, or prep-at-home meals.