Welcome to the UK Quality Food Awards

The longest-running, most prestigious food awards in the UK.

Now in its 46th year, the Quality Food Awards casts a spotlight on products that offer fine ingredients, great taste and aroma, beautiful packaging and superb value for money. Winning a Quality Food Award is an outstanding achievement. It means that your product has been judged to be the very best by renowned industry experts – and that really is something to shout about.

Entries into the 2025 UK Quality Food Awards are now open!

UK Quality Food Awards entries are judged by our independent judging panel of over 100 industry experts during an extremely rigorous judging process. By winning a UK Quality Food Award, and displaying the logo on the products, you are demonstrating to both existing and potential customers that you have earned the gold standard of excellence.

All entrants receive detailed feedback from our esteemed panel of judges, and winners also benefit from receiving a recognised accreditation that helps to facilitate new business and accelerate the process of breaking into the retail market.

Entries close on Friday 13 June 2025

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Highlights from the 2024 Quality Food Awards

Success Stories

Small Producer/Winner Spotlight: Ambry

case study
case study winner

Meet Sandra, Farhad and Elliot - co-founders of Ambry - the Small Producer that won Product of the Year AND Small Producer of the Year in 2023!

Latest News

Warmest April on record drives UK strawberry glut and price drop at Tesco

Industry News
climate change Tesco Grocery Retail Strawberries

The sunniest and warmest April in a century has triggered an unprecedented strawberry surplus across the UK, prompting Tesco to slash prices by nearly half and expand local sourcing to support farmers amid climate-driven shifts in agriculture.

M&S accelerates net-zero goals with early British Tenderstem and farm methane cuts

Industry News
sustainability M&S Grocery Retail Net Zero

Marks & Spencer is pioneering early-season British Tenderstem broccoli and cutting methane emissions from dairy farms as part of its revamped Plan A programme. The retailer aims for net-zero emissions by 2040, combining innovative farming techniques with sustainable logistics and livestock initiatives to reduce carbon footprint and boost local sourcing.

Prebiotics reshape UK beverage market with new functional health benefits

Industry News
Beverages Probiotics

The UK beverage market is experiencing a surge in prebiotic-infused products, including carbonated drinks and kombucha, driven by consumer demand for gut health and reduced sugar options. Innovations in ingredient formulation and regulatory support are further accelerating this shift towards functional, health-focused drinks.

  

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