Foodservice Categories 

These categories are specific to foodservice and wholesale products available in the UK, and will be judged by a foodservice focused set of judges and criteria. Functionality of packaging only will form part of the judging criteria for these products. 

" With many years operating in the in UK foodservice sectors I know recognition & awards for manufacturers is a great way of advertising your products and standing out from your competitors. In Retail a Quality Food Award is used to build customer awareness & create status; foodservice suppliers deserve an equal status. As Chairman for the Foodservice Quality Food Awards I would encourage all those unsung heroes who manufacture brands & ingredients for our sector across hotels, restaurants & wholesalers & contract caterers to enter their product(s) in 2023. Judged by a host of qualified industry experts to be nominated or to win is a great honour and also great for your PR campaigns."

Stephen Minall, Chair of Foodservice

Entry fee per product : £469+VAT 
(£79+VAT for qualifying Small Producers)

(FoodService) Biscuits and Snacking

Great products or new innovation in room service or coffee service.

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(FoodService) Bread and Morning Goods

A range of breads or morning goods that stand out or are unique. 

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(FoodService) Cakes and Desserts

Whole, sliced or individually wrapped cakes and desserts, including vegan options. For Christmas cakes and desserts, see (FS) Christmas.

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(Foodservice) Christmas

Any Christmas specific product whether sweet or savoury, for any part of a meal. Can include front of house presentation, pre-packed or whole ranges

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(Foodservice) Condiments and Dressings

Sachets, bottles and back of house ingredients

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(Foodservice) Cooking Sauces

Cooking Sauces for back of house or part prepared recipes of any type e.g. tomato sauce, marinades, pastes, stock

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(Foodservice) Dairy

Back of house use e.g tubs, or sachets for Room Service and Impulse. Includes cheese, milk, butters, yoghurts etc. For Non-Dairy, see Vegan Products and Alternatives

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(Foodservice) Delicatessen Ambient or Chilled

Platters, individual slices/portions or back of house use

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(Foodservice) Dry Goods and Pre-Prepped Ingredients

Products that aim to save time, or provide back of house advantages, or bulk products for recipes e.g. breadcrumbs, baking mixes

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(Foodservice) Fish

Any fish product, including innovation in tinned/ambient, or back of house use e.g. fillets and sides

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(Foodservice) Food to Go

Food to Go items such as sandwiches, wraps, sushi and salads. Presentation packaging, new flavours, or platter innovation.

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(Foodservice) Free From

Free From back of house products, for front of house sale or for recipes e.g. gluten free flapjacks, gluten free pastry

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(Foodservice) Fresh Produce

Any fresh produce items either for back of house or front of house use

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(Foodservice) Hot Beverages

Any hot beverages in any format e.g. Room Service, front of house impulse, back of house innovation or new for Baristas

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(Foodservice) Meal Accompaniments

Back of house part recipes or additions, including world foods, healthier or innovative

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(Foodservice) Meat

Any meat whether it be joints, burgers, portions, slices or ready to serve variations

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(Foodservice) Party Food and Buffet

Any party food items including presentation packs and ideas on innovation e.g. sausage rolls and canapes

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(Foodservice) Pasta, Rice and Grains

Products for recipe ingredient, fillings or to add to a salad

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(Foodservice) Pizza, Pies and Pasties

Products of innovation, portions for back of house use, for individual sale or creating a meal

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(Foodservice) Preserves

Impulse jars/sachets/blister packs, or bulk for back of house use

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(Foodservice) Ready to Cook

Includes BOH or part prepared, for outlets to finish the dish e.g. lasagne, risotto, stews etc

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(Foodservice) Soft Drinks

Any soft drink aimed at the foodservice market

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(Foodservice) Vegan Products and Alternatives

Vegan alternatives to act as a meat/egg/dairy substitution for recipes, meal centrepieces etc, e.g. soya/mycoprotein sausages/burgers, sandwich fillings, eggless mayo, etc

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