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The GBF Awards Kitchen Must-haves Shortlist 2025

From free-from and vegan-friendly indulgences to the very tastiest ready meals on the market right now, these kitchen essentials are winging their way to the UK's finest kitchens for a chance to be named a winner at the Great British Food Awards 2025.

Aug 12, 2025 | 3 minutes to read | primary@artichokehq.com
The GBF Awards Kitchen Must-haves Shortlist 2025

READY MEALS

  • Fish & King Prawn Curry from Chapman's Seafoods
  • Rustic Roasted Vegetable Tart from Fieldfare
  • Wild Venison Chilli & Fennel Meatballs with Puttanesca Sauce from Girl Gone Wild Foods
  • Lasagne from Lidl
  • Smoked Haddock & Colston Bassett Gratin by Osborne & Sons
  • Crab & Chorizo Lasagne by Osborne & Sons
  • Lobster Mac & Cheese by Osborne & Sons
  • Lynster Lamb Pie from Wagtail Kitchen
  • British Wagyu Steak Pie by Warrendale Wagyu
  • Gastro Wholetail Scampi from Youngs Seafood

FREE FROM

  • Mango Sorbet from Callestick Farm Ice Cream
  • Festive Balls from Claire's Amazeballs 
  • Pork & Leek Sausages from Edwards the Welsh Butcher
  • Black Pudding Slices from Edwards the Welsh Butcher
  • Chorizo & Red Wine Flavour Crisps from Fairfields Farm Crisps
  • PureOaty Creamy & Enriched Oat Drink from Glebe Farm Foods
  • PureOaty Porridge Oats from Glebe Farm Foods
  • Free From Worcester Sauce from The Real Condiment Co
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding from The Real Yorkshire Pudding Company
  • Deep Filled Apple Crumble from The Real Yorkshire Pudding Company

VEGAN

  • The Pepper Upper from Adela's Vegan Deli
  • Vegan Raspberry Macarons from Artisana
  • Morrisons Non-Dairy Cookie Dough Ice Cream from Beechdean
  • Morrisons Strawberry & Watermelon Sorbet from Beechdean
  • Maple Turmeric Cashew Butter from ButterNut
  • Festive Balls by Claire's Amazeballs
  • Mozzafiore Pearls from Julienne Bruno
  • Keralan Cauliflower, Chickpea & Onion Bhaji Pasty from Phat Pastry
  • Vegan Sriracha from The Real Condiment Co
  • My Sea Salty Vegan Dulce de Leche from Vegan Crazy
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