2026 UK Quality Food & Drink Awards
Christmas category winners
We are thrilled to reveal the winners in this year's Christmas categories! The standard of entries this year was extraordinary, and it is a significant achievement to have won.
All of the Christmas winners will be awarded with a trophy on stage at this year's gala dinner where the rest of our winners will be revealed.
Join us for an evening of celebration at London's Hilton Bankside on Tuesday 10 November.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Beef products suitable for the Christmas season, including roasting joints, fillets, rib cuts, and premium beef prepared for festive meals, celebrations, and special occasions.
Exceptional by ASDA Aberdeen Angus Dry-Aged Four Rib of Beef
Waitrose & Partners No.1 British Beef Wellington
Waitrose & Partners No.1 Perfectly Pink Beef Wing Rib
Waitrose & Partners No.1 Dry Aged Beef Wing Rib
Half Beef Shin with Red Wine & Bone Marrow
Specially Selected Wagyu Tomahawk Steak
Festive accompaniments including chutneys, gravies, and sauces designed to complement Christmas meals, roasts, and cold cuts.
Aldi Specially Selected Cranberry Sauce
Aldi Specially Selected Turkey Gravy
Festive snacking products including flavoured crisps, seasoned nuts, snack mixes, and sharing packs designed for Christmas occasions.
Aldi Moser Roth Indulgent Chocolate Coated Nuts - Caramalised Blonde Chocolate Pecans
Individual or small-format desserts with festive flavours or presentation, including puddings, mousses, trifles, and chilled sweets.
Aldi Specially Selected Mini Honeycomb Coins
Festive food-to-go items including seasonal sandwiches, wraps, snacks, and portable meals suitable for busy Christmas periods.
Lidl Loaded Yorkshire Pudding Wrap with Gravy Dip
Aldi Specially Selected Bloomer Sandwiches - Wiltshire Ham
Festive meat centrepieces combining multiple birds, meats, or game, including stuffed, layered, or speciality roasting joints.
Aldi Specially Selected British Slow-Cooked 2-Bird Roast
Pork and gammon joints prepared for Christmas meals, including glazed, cured, smoked, or ready-to-cook options.
Aldi Specially Selected The Ultimate Crackling Gammon
Festive side dishes designed to accompany Christmas meals, including roast potatoes, stuffing, vegetable accompaniments, and prepared sides.
Aldi Specially Selected The Ultimate Wagyu Yorkshire puddings
Aldi Specially Selected Vegetable Bakes - Sprout Gratin
Aldi Specially Selected The Ultimate Wagyu Beef Fat Roast Potatoes
Sweet biscuits and crackers with festive flavours or presentation, suitable for snacking, dessert, or gifting.
Aldi Specially Selected Mug Hanger Biscuits - Caramelised Biscuit
Classic steamed Christmas puddings made with dried fruit, spices, and suet, including traditional and premium variations.
Aldi Specially Selected 24 Month Matured Christmas Pudding 800g
Show-stopping desserts designed as the main sweet feature of a festive meal, including large sharing desserts, decorated cakes, and premium plated options.
Lidl Deluxe Chocolate Postbox
Lidl Deluxe Ice Cream Roulade - Chocolate Orange
Aldi Specially Selected Christmas Pudding - Tiki Rum
Aldi Specially Selected Christmas Pudding - Marc De Champagne
Aldi Specially Selected Panna Cotta Star - Heritage - Raspberry & Prosecco
Seasonal sugar confectionery including sweets, gummies, boiled sweets, and festive novelty items, suitable for gifting or sharing.
Lidl Deluxe Giant Florentines Milk Chocolate Orange / Christmas Spiced
Dairy products intended for festive use, including cream, butter, desserts, custards, and seasonal dairy-based accompaniments.
Lidl Deluxe Extra Thick Brandy Cream with Mount Gay Rum and Salted Caramel
Whole or large-format fish products designed as festive main dishes, including salmon sides, whole fish, and premium seafood centrepieces.
Lidl Deluxe Lobster Tails with Butter
Lidl Deluxe Stuffed Seabass with Red Shrimp and Champagne
Traditional and modern mince pies, including classic, luxury, flavoured, or alternative pastry formats made for the festive season.
Lidl Deluxe Mince Tarts Speculoos Almond
Aldi Specially Selected The Ultimate All Butter Mince Pies
Food and drink products designed for gifting, including novelty items, themed packaging, edible gifts, and festive gift sets.
Aldi Perfect Christmas Grotto Christmas Tin
Aldi Perfect Christmas Musical Biscuit Tin
Poultry products suitable for Christmas meals excluding turkey, including chicken, duck, goose, pheasant, guinea fowl, and other seasonal birds, whole or jointed, fresh, frozen, or prepared for roasting and festive dining.
Aldi Specially Selected East Anglian Fresh Whole Goose
Smoked salmon products prepared for Christmas consumption, including sliced, flavoured, or premium cuts suitable for starters or sharing.
Lidl Deluxe Cold Smoked Rainbow Trout - Classic
Lidl Deluxe Cold Smoked Rainbow Trout Gravadlax
Aldi Specially Selected Honey Roast Hot Smoked Side of Salmon
Aldi Specially Selected The Ultimate Himalayan Salt-Aged Smoked Salmon
Rich fruit cakes made to traditional Christmas recipes, often matured, iced, or decorated for festive celebrations.
Aldi Specially Selected Iced Rich Fruit Cake
Whole turkeys and turkey joints prepared for Christmas meals, fresh or frozen, plain or pre-seasoned.
Aldi Specially Selected Roly Poly Glazed Turkey Crown
Aldi Specially Selected Roly Poly Whole Turkey
