Great British Food Awards Judges
Our esteemed panel comprises celebrity chefs, Michelin-starred restaurateurs, popular food critics, influencers, buyers and food writers
Raymond Blanc OBE
Chef at Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons, Oxfordshire
Jack Stein
Chef director of the Rick Stein Group, overseeing all menus
Shirley Aubrey
Food development buying manager at Harvey Nichols
Merlin Griffiths
Mixologist and bartender, from Channel 4's First Dates
Olly Smith
Multi-award-winning wine expert, author and podcast host
Lucy Charles
Former director of operations at Borough Market
Adam Elan-Elmegirab
Founder and director at The House of Botanicals
Adam Handling
Michelin star chef of the Adam Handling Restaurant Group
Henry Firth & Ian Theasby
Vegan chef duo and creators of Bosh!
Charlie Stein
Director of the Rick Stein Group, overseeing the online wine shop
Dominique Woolf
Chef, author and winner of The Great Cookbook Challenge
Eran Tibi
Head chef and co-founder of Bala Baya and Kapara
Eric Lanlard
Master pâtissier and owner of the Cake Boy baking school
Jacob Liddle
Certified beer sommelier and BJCP beer judge
Kevin Barber
Head chef at renowned restaurant Mara in Sutherland
Sally Abé
Chef at award-winning restaurant The Pem in London
Scott Goodfellow
Joint MD of Tiptree Jams in Suffolk
Thuy Hoang
Chef, food writer and quarter finalist on Masterchef 2023
William Sitwell
Esteemed food critic and writer at The Telegraph
Vivek Singh
Renowned Indian chef and owner of five London restaurants
David Wright
Baker, author and teacher at Pump Street Bakery in Suffolk
Morgan McGlynn Carr
Owner of Muswell Hill Cheese Shop, author and World Cheese Judge
Nina Matsunaga
Award-winning chef owner of the Black Bull