2026 Foodservice Categories
Please find the 2026 Foodservice categories listed below. Category definitions have been provided to help you select the right place for your product to be entered.
Please note that categories have been grouped by A-Z.
To enter, click on the category that is the best fit for your product and you will be taken to the online entry form. You will be able to enter multiple categories within one entry.
Entries close at midnight on Friday 29 May 2026
Foodservice Biscuits and Snacking
Biscuits and snack products designed for foodservice use, including portion-controlled, bulk, or individually wrapped sweet and savoury snacks suitable for catering, hospitality, and on-the-go consumption.
Foodservice Cakes and Desserts
Cakes and dessert products for foodservice environments, including traybakes, portioned desserts, gateaux, and plated or ready-to-serve sweet options.
Foodservice Condiments and Dressings
Condiments and dressings for professional kitchens, including sauces, mayonnaises, vinaigrettes, and table accompaniments supplied in catering-friendly formats.
Foodservice Dairy
Dairy products for foodservice use, including milk, cream, butter, cheese, yoghurt, and dairy ingredients supplied in bulk or catering formats.
Foodservice Dry Goods and Pre-Prepped Ingredients
Ambient staples and prepared ingredients for professional kitchens, including flours, mixes, seasonings, sauces, and time-saving pre-prepared components.
Foodservice Food to Go
Ready-to-eat or heat-to-serve items designed for foodservice takeaway, including sandwiches, wraps, salads, snacks, and portable meals.
Foodservice Fresh Produce
Fresh fruit, vegetables, and herbs supplied for foodservice operations, whole or prepared, suitable for large-scale catering and menu preparation.
Foodservice Meal Accompaniments
Side dishes and supporting items for foodservice menus, including potatoes, grains, stuffing, sauces, and prepared accompaniments.
Foodservice Party Food and Buffet
Shareable and bite-sized foods designed for buffets, events, and hospitality service, including hot and cold party items.
Foodservice Pizza, Pies and Pasties
Savoury baked items for foodservice, including pizzas, pies, pasties, and filled pastry products, ready to bake or serve.
Foodservice Ready to Cook
Prepared foodservice products requiring cooking or finishing, designed to save preparation time in professional kitchens.
Foodservice Bread and Morning Goods
Bread and baked morning goods for foodservice, including loaves, rolls, croissants, pastries, muffins, and breakfast bakery supplied in formats suitable for catering operations.
Foodservice Christmas
Seasonal foodservice products designed for Christmas menus, including festive mains, sides, desserts, snacks, and accompaniments suitable for hospitality and contract catering settings.
Foodservice Cooking Sauces
Sauces designed for use in commercial cooking, including pasta sauces, gravies, curry sauces, and multi-use bases suitable for large-scale preparation.
Foodservice Delicatessen Ambient or Chilled
Ambient and chilled delicatessen items including cooked meats, pâtés, antipasti, olives, and speciality foods suitable for catering menus and counters.
Foodservice Fish
Fish products for catering use, including fresh, frozen, or prepared fish portions suitable for commercial kitchens and foodservice menus.
Foodservice Free From
Foodservice products formulated without specific allergens such as gluten or dairy, suitable for inclusive catering and special dietary requirements.
Foodservice Hot Beverages
Hot drink products for catering environments, including tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and beverage ingredients supplied in foodservice formats.
Foodservice Meat
Meat products for professional kitchens, including fresh, frozen, or prepared beef, pork, lamb, and poultry suitable for catering operations.
Foodservice Pasta, Rice and Grains
Dry or cooked pasta, rice, and grains supplied for foodservice use, including bulk formats suitable for catering kitchens.
Foodservice Preserves
Sweet and savoury preserved products including jams, marmalades, honey, and compotes supplied for catering and hospitality use.
Foodservice Plant Based Products and Alternatives
Plant-based products designed for foodservice menus, including meat alternatives, dairy alternatives, and complete vegan meal components.