2026 Drinks Categories now open for entries
Our dedicated Drinks Categories are back!
In collaboration with London Wine Fair, we're celebrating quality and innovation across the drinks industry, with Master of Wine Sarah Jane Evans as Chair of Drinks Judging.
360° Judging: Beyond the bottle. We judge the whole proposition.
Our unique 360° judging process looks beyond the liquid itself, assessing the complete product proposition — from quality and provenance to innovation, packaging, sustainability and price point/value.
Drinks entries close Friday 4 September.
Entry price increase in
Explore the 2026 Drinks Categories
Celebrating excellence across the drinks industry, our 2026 categories recognise products distinguished by quality, provenance, craftsmanship and innovation.
Small Producer Discount & Medium Business Discount
To ensure that businesses of all sizes can participate meaningfully, we operate a tiered pricing model based on company size. This helps level the playing field and makes our celebration accessible to startups, scale-ups, independents, and corporates alike.
Medium Business Discount: businesses with between 10-50 employees or turnover of under £5million.
Small Producer Discount: businesses with fewer than 10 employees and annual turnover of under £2million.
Food & Drink News
Discover the latest food & drink industry news below.
Got an exciting story you'd like us to share? Send it across to ella.jackson@emap.com for the chance to be featured in Qs Digest, our weekly food & drink news roundup.





