Foodservice Categories 

These categories are specific to foodservice and wholesale products available in the UK, and will be judged by a foodservice focused set of judges and criteria. Functionality of packaging only will form part of the judging criteria for these products. 

Standard entry fee per product: £369 Early Bird / £389 normal price
Small Producer entry fee (for businesses with fewer than 10 staff and annual sales under £1million): £79 per entry
Medium Producer entry fee (for businesses with annual sales over £1million and under £3million): £189 per entry

(Foodservice) Biscuits and Snacking

Any biscuits or snack option e.g. in room service or coffee occasion

£ 389.00 +VAT (20%)

(Foodservice) Bread and Morning Goods

Range of product that stands out or is unique

£ 389.00 +VAT (20%)

(FoodService) Cakes and Desserts

Whole, sliced or individually wrapped cakes and desserts. For Christmas cakes and desserts, see Christmas. For vegan cakes, see Vegan

£ 389.00 +VAT (20%)

(Foodservice) Christmas

Any foodservice Christmas line, pre-packed or whole ranges

£ 389.00 +VAT (20%)

(Foodservice) Condiments and Dressings

Any type e.g. sachets, bottles or back of house ingredients

£ 389.00 +VAT (20%)

(Foodservice) Cooking Sauces

Includes marinades, pastes, stock – any Back of House/part prepared recipes including ethnic, healthier or innovative

£ 389.00 +VAT (20%)

(Foodservice) Dairy

Includes back of house use e.g. tubs, or sachets for Room Service and Impulse. Includes cheese, milk, butters, yoghurts etc. For Non-Dairy, see Vegan Products and Alternatives

£ 389.00 +VAT (20%)

(Foodservice) Delicatessen Ambient or Chilled

Platters, individual slices/portions or back of house use

£ 389.00 +VAT (20%)

(Foodservice) Dry Goods and Pre-Prepped Ingredients

Products that aim to save time, or provide back of house advantages, or bulk products for recipes e.g. breadcrumbs, baking mixes

£ 389.00 +VAT (20%)

(Foodservice) Fish

Innovation in tinned/ambient, or back of house use e.g. fillets and sides

£ 389.00 +VAT (20%)

(Foodservice) Food to Go

Food to Go items such as sandwiches, wraps, sushi and salads. Presentation packaging, new flavours, or platter innovation

£ 389.00 +VAT (20%)

(Foodservice) Free From

Free From products for front of house sale or for recipes e.g. gluten free flapjacks, gluten free pastry

£ 389.00 +VAT (20%)

(Foodservice) Fresh Produce

Any fresh produce items either for back or front of house e.g. fruit platters

£ 389.00 +VAT (20%)

(Foodservice) Hot Beverages

Any hot beverages in any format e.g. Room Service, front of house impulse, back of house innovation or new for Baristas

£ 389.00 +VAT (20%)

(Foodservice) Meal Accompaniments

Includes back of house recipes, including world foods, healthier or innovative, vegetable based or potato based e.g. cauliflower cheese, potato wedges

£ 389.00 +VAT (20%)

(Foodservice) Meat

Any meat whether it be joints, burgers, portions, slices or ready to serve variations. Products will be split by type at judging

Subcategory options:

  • Joints/large cuts e.g. rack of lamb, beef joints
  • Portioned servings e.g. burgers, sausages, pre-cut steaks
£ 389.00 +VAT (20%)

(Foodservice) Party Food and Buffet

Any party food items including presentation packs and ideas on innovation e.g. sausage rolls, canapes

£ 389.00 +VAT (20%)

(Foodservice) Pasta, Rice and Grains

Products for recipe ingredients, fillings or to add to a salad

£ 389.00 +VAT (20%)

(Foodservice) Pizza, Pies and Pasties

Products of innovation, portions for back of house use, for individual sale or creating a meal

£ 389.00 +VAT (20%)

(Foodservice) Preserves

Impulse jars/sachets/blister packs, or bulk for back of house use

£ 389.00 +VAT (20%)

(Foodservice) Ready to Cook

Includes back of house or part prepared, for outlets to finish the dish e.g. lasagne, risotto, stews etc

£ 389.00 +VAT (20%)

(Foodservice) Soft Drinks

Any soft drink aimed at the foodservice market

£ 389.00 +VAT (20%)

(Foodservice) Vegan Products and Alternatives

Vegan alternatives to act as a meat substitution for recipes, meal centrepieces etc, e.g. soya/mycoprotein sausages/burgers, sandwich fillings, eggless mayo etc

£ 389.00 +VAT (20%)