Welcome to the Quality Food Awards

Now in its 45th year, the UK Quality Food Awards are the longest-running, most prestigious awards in the food and drink industry in the UK.

Our vast range of categories recognise a variety of quality products from retailers, wholesalers, foodservice and own label brands; we even have a Small Producers category, for companies with fewer than 10 staff and annual sales under £2million, with a significantly reduced entry fee.

Every single product entered will receive detailed feedback from our esteemed panel of judges, which can aid in product development.

2024 product entries are now closed and judging has finished.

Entries are still open for our FREE Performance Awards categories.

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Countdown to 2024 Awards Ceremony:

Thursday 7 November 2024
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Entering awards not only boosts credibility but also provides an opportunity to showcase your product to a wider audience and gain invaluable feedback to enhance its quality and appeal. We encourage all the small businesses we support to enter.

Shauna McFall, Seasons of the Glens

"We were confident in the quality of our products, but obtaining recognition from industry experts was crucial. Winning awards not only instils confidence in consumers, but also assures them that they are purchasing a product of exceptional quality."

Mariae Hackett Co-Founder/Owner Dapur Mariae

"It’s important to show on pack just how good our products are, and what says quality better than a Quality Food Award."

David Lennox, Head Development Chef, Iceland

The process of judging products is very thorough and done by leading industry experts with years of experience. Even if you don’t win an award the feedback you receive is impartial and extremely useful.

Steve Jackson, Sales Director, DJM Food Solutions

Winning a Q award was an extremely proud moment for us – to be recognised by such an esteemed panel of judges in such a competitive category has been a real win for the business!

Joe Snow, Director, Just Wholefoods

Winning the Quality Food Awards is such a boost for our Sales Team as it makes their job so much easier having this industry leading award to show off! We’ve now become the first SME to win 4 years in a row, which is just mind-blowing, and we’re going to keep entering more products to try and get the logo on pack!

Julianne Ponan Owner Creative Nature

We received such a positive response from Fused customers and retail buyers when we shared the news that we won a Quality Food Award. The Quality logo gives small food businesses credibility in a busy space. Since winning this award we are able to connect with Fused customers in-store and online by sharing the Quality logo on in-store displays, product labels and social media platforms.

Fiona Uyema CEO & Founder Fused by Fiona Uyema

Winning a Quality Food Award is a great way to thank all teams involved in creation, assure our retail partners and equally great way to turn customer heads in a positive way. Winning an award improves sales, feel good factor and everlasting happiness!

Jason Danciger Managing Director UK & Ireland Hana Group