Recognising & rewarding excellence in the food & drink industry
The annual FDF Awards, established in 2013, recognise and reward excellence for innovation, competitiveness and talent in the food and drink industry.
Each year, companies from across the food and drink sector enter the 20 categories to win one of the industry’s most sought after awards. From Apprentice of the Year to Product Innovation and Food Waste Initiative, the FDF Awards celebrate those dedicated to the UK’s thriving food and drink industry.
Award categories
View allWith 20 award categories, whether your company has led a significant project that you are proud of, or a colleague has done a tremendous job in their role, find an award category that suits you.
Enter the FDF Awards
Entries are now open for the FDF Awards 2025.
For your chance to win, enter for free before 9 May 2025 by downloading or filling in the online application.
You can enter as many categories as you like and nominate multiple projects/colleagues.
Before you enter
Read our FAQs and guidance on submitting your application sucessfully and take a look at last year's finalist case studies.
FDF Awards 2024
Read about the FDF Awards 2024 winners and finalistsLook back at the FDF Awards 2024, held at the iconic Roundhouse, London and hosted by Ranveet Gill, Pastry chef and presenter on Junior Bake Off.
FDF Awards 2024
FDF Awards 2025 sponsors
The FDF Awards 2024 headline sponsor: KPMG
Drinks Reception Sponsor: Pentadel
Charity Partner: Fareshare UK
Category sponsors:
Pepsico, Finch Consulting, IFST, Browne Jacobson, AON, WTA, Waterplus, IFE, ADAS, LoSalt,The Weetabix Food Company.
Terms & conditions
Entries for the FDF Awards are open to companies working within the UK food and drink supply chain (manufacturing; retail; food service; primary producers; hospitality) and organisations working on partnership projects with the sector e.g. local authorities, charities, health care sector, recycling companies.
This includes alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, baby food but does not include pet food.
Put your business in the spotlight
With our membership ranging from the largest global brands to growing, ambitious SMEs, don’t miss the opportunity to put your brand centre stage at one of the UK Food and Drink industry’s premier events.
The FDF Awards offers a host of opportunities to sponsor individual categories and the event, with sponsorship packages tailored to your budget.
Benefits of sponsoring an FDF Award
- Demonstrate leadership in your field by sponsoring one of our prestigious categories.
- Associate your company with a leading industry awards event.
- Showcase your company to global food and drink leaders and ambitious entrepreneurs.
- Network and build your contacts with the 'best in class' at our exciting awards presentation evening.