Future Food Awards New

Reasons to Enter
The Categories
Meet the Judges

About the Future Food Awards.

The Future Food Awards are here to celebrate the new brands and innovations revolutionising the food and drink industry. Brought
to you by Speciality Food Magazine and The FoodTalk Show,
they're giving the most exciting businesses of today a step towards
success, international recognition and money-can't-buy contact
with some of food and drink's most revered experts.

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5 reasons to enter

1
Get your business in front of some of the most respected experts in food and drink.
2
Be featured in
Speciality Food and spread awareness of your brand across the UK
and beyond.
3
Have a slot on the renowned FoodTalk show and become known to food lovers around
the world.
4
Present your business
to a panel of judges at Bread & Jam - the UK's first food founders' festival.
5
Build relationships
with industry experts who can help take your business to the
next level.

How it works.

1

The Future Food Awards are open to entries from food and drink businesses which have been running for five years or less. We're looking for innovators, start-ups and brands which offer a taste of what's to come.
2

It's easy to enter the awards; simply tell us all about your business via the entry form, focusing on the things that make your business really stand out.
3

Once the judges have chosen their winner for each category, those businesses will present to the full panel of judges at Bread & Jam Festival where the ultimate winner will be named and go on to be promoted in Speciality Food, showcased on a FoodTalk podcast and get invaluable feedback from the esteemed panel.

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Founders

Holly Shackleton
Editor of Speciality Food
"The food industry is a hugely exciting place to be right now, and I can't wait to delve deeper into the world of innovation and new businesses thanks to the Future Food Awards. It's about time the
brands revolutionising food and drink got their time in the spotlight"
Sue Nelson
founder of The FoodTalk Show
"I'm so excited about these awards.
We want to encourage innovation across
all categories and I'm so happy to be working
with the experienced and enthusiastic team at Speciality Food Magazine. Can't wait for
the entries to arrive!"
Jason Gibb
Co-founder of Bread & Jam
"It is an exciting year to be part of the Future Food Awards as they are opening up to a larger field of inspiring, emerging challenger brands - I'm proud to be on the judging panel of one of the few awards that are free to enter and offer winners such
great exposure and support"

Judges

William Chase
founder, Tyrrell's Crisps, Chase Distillery and Willy's ACV
“I can’t wait to learn about the latest innovations and most importantly, each brand story. Every great brand starts with a good story!”
Renée Elliott
founder, Planet Organic
“I’m delighted to be involved with the Future Food Awards as the entrants surprise and inspire with their wonderful ideas”
Ollie Lloyd
CEO, Great British Chefs
“I am really excited to be part of the Future Food Awards team, as I really believe that the UK's vibrant food eco-system needs to be celebrated and championed”

John Stapleton
co-founder, Little Dish and The New Covent Garden Soup Co.
"The Future Food Awards represent the pinnacle of this innovative industry and I am delighted to be involved"
Monika Linton
founder and owner, Brindisa
“The speciality food sector has always thrived on innovation and creativity – it’s what keeps the industry so exciting"
Ed Mehmed
director, ?What If!
“The awards are a moment to celebrate the hard work and achievements of founders and give them a platform to accelerate their impact in the world”

Russ Shaw
founder of Tech London Advocates & Global Tech Advocates
“I cannot wait to see how these brilliant entrepreneurs are innovating in the sector and driving change with technology”