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The GBF Awards Drinks Shortlist 2025

From artisan teas and small-batch coffees to award-worthy wines and smooth single malts, these standout sips have earned their place on the 2025 Great British Food Awards shortlist, set to impress our panel of culinary icons.

Aug 11, 2025 | 9 minutes to read | primary@artichokehq.com
The GBF Awards Drinks Shortlist 2025

BEER & LAGER

  • 08 Kolsch Style from Northbound Brewery
  • Whitstable Bay Pale Ale from Shepherd Neame 
  • 1698 from Shepherd Neame
  • Double Stout from Shepherd Neame
  • Roadie IPA from Signature Brew
  • Haze Machine from Signature Brew
  • XXX from Three Tuns Brewery
  • Cleric's Cure from Three Tuns Brewery
  • Kaleidoscope from Wiper and True
  • Wrexham Lager Export from Wrexham Lager Beer Co Ltd

CIDER

  • Coton Orchard Early Blend (Origins No. 2) from Blue Barrel Cider X Coton Orchard
  • Blue Barrel Cider Origins Black Dabinett from Blue Barrel Cider X Coton Orchard
  • Session Organic Cider from Dunkertons Cider
  • English Vintage Cider 6.8% from Lidl
  • Sandford Orchard Red Zero - Alcohol Free Cider from Sandford Orchard
  • Two Farmers Cider - Medium Dry Cider 4.5% from Two Farmers

COFFEE

  • Clyde Steamer from Argyll Coffee Roasters
  • Black Hill from Dark Woods Coffee
  • Common Grounds from Dark Woods Coffee
  • Colombia El Placer Wush Wush from Dark Woods Coffee
  • Lost Sheep Get To The Hopper from Lost Sheep Coffee
  • Lost Sheep Big & Bold from Lost Sheep Coffee
  • Lost Sheep Brazil from Lost Sheep Coffee
  • Bourbon Cream Espresso from Pact Coffee
  • House Espresso from Pact Coffee
  • Full-bodied and Rich Christmas Espresso from Pact Coffee
  • Rinaldo's Costa Rica Hermosa from Rinaldo's Speciality Coffee and Tea Ltd
  • Ethiopia Nesru Aba Nura from Small Batch Coffee Roasters
  • Hope Mill Espresso Beans from Worker Bee Tea and Coffee

TEA

  • Supreme Earl Grey from Dorothy's Teas
  • The Fell Walker from Dorothy's Teas
  • Honey, Turmeric, Ginger and Black Pepper Fusion from Glen Heather Honey
  • Ginka En The Matcha from Ikomiki
  • Suiun En The Matcha from Ikomiki
  • Hakuji En The Matcha from Ikomiki
  • Fairtrade Mince Pie Tea from Suki Tea
  • Summerdown English Peppermint Tea from Summerdown
  • Jasmine Leaf Scented 20 Tipi Silky Teabags from The Lincoln Tea & Coffee Company
  • Great British Tea Bags from Tregothnan 

 

FLAVOURED GIN

  • Prickly Gin from Angus Alchemy
  • Aged Damson Gin from Downton Distillery 
  • Ludlow Elderflower & Quince Fruit Gin from Ludlow Distillery 
  • Mermaid Pink Gin from Mermaid
  • Chilli Fest Gin from Shed One Distillery
  • Wicked Wolf Blood Orange Gin from The Old Chapel Brendon Limited 

GIN

  • Dryad Gin from Dryad Gin Ltd
  • Eight Lands Organic Speyside Gin from Glenrinnes Distillery 
  • Golden Road Gin from Golden Road Gin
  • Highclere Castle Gin from Highclere Castle Gin
  • Isle of Bute Oyster Gin from Isle of Bute Distillery
  • Sule Skerry Gin from Orkney Spirits Ltd
  • London Dry Gin from The Cook's Tipple
  • Pollination Dovey Native Botanical Gin PGI from The Dyfi Distillery

LIQUERS

  • Castle Hill Coffee Rum Liqueur from Castle Hill Gin
  • The Norfolk Nog from English Whisky Co.
  • The Norfolk Bramble from English Whisky Co.
  • Gun Dog Chuckleberry Gin Liqueur from Gun Dog Gin Ltd
  • Kin Toffee Cream Liqueur from Kin Vodka
  • Country Creams White Chocolate 12% from Lidl
  • Country Cream Biscoff 12% from Lidl
  • Ludlow Distillery Mince Pie & Clotted Cream Liqueur from Ludlow Distillery
  • Malvern Inky Blue (Aromatic) Bitters from Malvern Bitters
  • Pomme Blushe from Pomme Blushe
  • Marmalade Liqueur from Shed One Distillery
  • Biggar Cold Brew Mocha Liqueur from The Biggar Gin Company Ltd
  • Red Berry Delight from The Dundee Gin Company
  • G Shot from Withers Gin
  • G Zest from Withers Gin

LOW/ZERO ALCOHOL

  • Twisted Kombucha Lavender Blush from Crafted Kombucha Beverages 
  • APEROFFI from Grounds For Good
  • Sparkling White Rose from L.A Brewery
  • Citrus Hops from L.A Brewery
  • Nirvana Pils from Nirvana Brewery
  • Nirvana IPA from Nirvana Brewery
  • Nirvana Best from Nirvana Brewery
  • ROOT2GINGER Fiery from Root2Ginger
  • Sandford Orchards Red Zero from Sandford Orchards
  • Alcohol-Free Cider from Two Farmers

OTHER SPIRITS

  • Clootie Moonshine from Angus Alchemy
  • Honeyberry Moonshine from Angus Alchemy 
  • Don Levi 100% Agave Blanco Tequilla from Don Levi Tequilla
  • Eau De Vie Fifteen from Downton Distillery
  • Eau De Vie Cidre from Downton Distillery
  • Ludlow Distillery Negroni from Ludlow Distillery
  • Orkney Akvavit from Orkney Spirits Ltd
  • Silver Circle Ultimate Bloody Mary from Silver Circle Distillery Ltd
  • Tom Savano Hot Honey Margarita from Tom Savano Cocktails 
  • Tom Savano Passionfruit Mojito from Tom Savano Cocktails 
  • Tom Savano Caipirinha from Tom Savano Cocktails 

RUM

  • Castle Hill Spiced Rum from Castle Hill Gin
  • Grasmere Golden Rum from Grasmere Distillery
  • Dead Run Rum from Isle of Bute Distillery
  • Mermaid Spiced Rum from Mermaid
  • Caramel Rum from Rudder's Rum
  • Dark Rum from Zoo Brew Ltd

VODKA

  • Eight Lands Organic Speyside Vodka from Glenrinnes Distillery
  • Grasmere Sugarbeet Vodka from Glenrinnes Distillery
  • Flavoured Vodka 35.2% from Lidl
  • Mermaid Salt Vodka from Mermaid
  • Royal Mash Vodka 2020 from Royal Mash
  • Berry Vodka from Zoo Brew Ltd

WHISKY

  • Glengoyne Highland Single Malt (15 Year Old) from Ian Macleod Distillery Ltd
  • Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Lidl
  • Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Lidl
  • Ben Bracken Single Malt Flavoured Whisky from Lidl
  • Lochlea Our Barley from Lochlea Distillery
  • Ludlow Single Malt Whisky Islay Cask from Ludlow Distillery
  • Signature Malt Blend from Wight Whisky

WINE

  • Balfour Brut Rose 2020 from Balfour Winery
  • Chapel Down Brut from Chapel Down 
  • Chapel Down Rose from Chapel Down
  • Chapel Down Bacchus 2024 from Chapel Down
  • The Norfolk PX from English Whisky Co.
  • Blanc de Noir 2015 from Hoffmann & Rathbone
  • Bacchus 2023 Summer Edition from Hoffmann & Rathbone
  • Velfrey NV from Velfrey Vinyard
  • Raspberry Wine from Wine That's Fruit
  • Blackcurrant Wine from Wine That's Fruit
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