With over 250 entries, judges awarded a number of gold and silver medals, praising each and every business for “sinking their heart, soul and creative energy into improving the industry through new product development.”
Founder and presenter Sue Nelson commented: “We had some of the best names in food and drink on our panel and we all agreed judging was tough: every entry was of a super-high standard and each one unique.
“We checked out innovative sustainable packaging, amazing technology and thoughtful artisan products. Obviously we had to taste a lot of incredible food and drink products, too!
“I’m proud of the innovators we have in our sector and these awards give them the recognition they deserve.”
This year’s winners are as below:
Food Gold Awards
- Baked By Neelu – Signature chocolate brownies
- Kinomi Nuts – Kinomi Nuts
- Fifth Dimension Chocolates – Soy Caramel Sauce
- Rubies in the Rubble – Banana ketchup
- Morocco Gold – Single estate extra virgin olive oil
Food People’s Choice Champion:
- Rubies in the Rubble – Banana ketchup
Drink Gold Awards
Yumcha – Moroccan mint ice tea
World of Zing – Bordeaux barrel aged negroni
Dalston’s – Cola
Longflint Drinks Co – Hibiscus, gin tonic
Double Dutch – Pomegranate and basil tonic water
Drink People’s Choice Champion:
Longflint Drinks Co – Hibiscus, gin tonic
Clean Eating Award
Gold Award: On The Menu – Real good ketchup
Silver Award: Moose Maple – Moose maple butter
Silver Award: Green Cola – Green Cola
Free-From Award
Gold Award: Bonnie Yau – Thai style satay sauce (vegan and peanut free)
Gold Award: Oast to Host – Pastry mix (gluten and wheat flour free)
Smart Packaging Award
Gold Award: Cornware – Biodegradable sushi tray
Silver Award: Wool Cool – Sustainable packaging
Silver Award: Snact – Plastic-free packaging
Smart Tech/Kitchen Award
Gold Award: Mr Lees – Noodle kiosk
Silver Award: Still on the Move – Mobile distillery
Presenters’ Award
Gold Award: Dunnet Bay Distillers – Holy grass vodka
Silver Award: The Vurger Co – 100% plant-based burgers
Silver Award: The Chocolate Smiths – Cheese and cracker chocolate
Silver Award: St Ewe – Boost the roost free range eggs
The Impossible to Categorise Award
Gold Award: Helen Roberts of Wandsworth Foodies – Supporting food businesses to launch and grow
Silver Award: Little Cook Box – Meal kits for kids
Silver Award: Petrow Quality Kernels – Nut and seed processing
Silver Award: Gerald McDonald & Co – Ingredient sourcing and blending