All Year Round Categories
Please find the All Year Round categories listed below. Category definitions have been provided to help you select the right place for your product to be entered.
Please note that categories have been grouped by A-Z.
To enter, click on the category that is the best fit for your product and you will be taken to the online entry form. You will be able to enter multiple categories within one entry.
Entries close at midnight on Friday 26 June 2026
Breakfast & Bakery
Includes:
- Baked Breakfast Products
- Flatbreads & Wraps
- Loaves & Rolls
- Cereals & Porridge
Dairy
Includes:
- Butter & Dairy Spreads
- Milk
- Yoghurt
- Baked Cheese
- Hard Cheese
- Soft Cheese
- Speciality Cheese
Desserts, Cakes & Ice Creams
Includes:
- Desserts and Puddings
- Ice Cream and Ice Lollies
- Large Cakes
- Small and Bitesize Cakes
Fresh Produce
Includes:
- Fruit
- Salad
- Vegetables
Plant Based & Free From
Includes:
- Dairy Free
- Free From Bread, Pasta and Pizza
- Pastry, Cakes and Desserts
- Free From Snacks, Chocolate and Confectionery
- Free From Store Cupboard
- Plant Based Desserts and Sweet Treats
- Plant Based Meal Centres
- Plant Based Snacking
Snacking
Includes:
- Savoury Biscuits
- Sweet Biscuits
- Chocolate and Confectionery
- Snacks
Store Cupboard & Pantry
Includes:
- Condiments
- Cooking Sauces
- Eggs
- Oils and Vinegars
- Pasta, Rice, Grains and Pulses
- Preserves and Sweet Spreads
- Relishes and Chutneys
- Store Cupboard Essentials
Convenience
Includes:
- Food To Go
- Meal Kits and Recipe Boxes
Deli
Includes:
- Deli Meat Items and Antipasti
- Dips
- Quiches, Pies and Savoury Pastries
- Vegetable Antipasti
Fish
Includes:
- Fish Fillets
- Prepared Fish
- Shellfish and Seafood
- Smoked Fish
Meat
Includes:
- Bacon
- Beef
- Burgers and Meatballs
- Lamb
- Pork
- Poultry
- Prepared Meat
- Sausages
Ready to Cook
Includes:
- Meal Accompaniments
- Pizza
- Ready Meals
- Soup
Soft Drinks & Hot Beverages
Includes:
- Hot Beverages
- Soft Drinks
Best International Product of the Year
This specialist category, developed in partnership with IFE, recognises outstanding food and drink products from international producers that demonstrate strong potential for success in the UK retail market. While the Quality Food & Drink Awards traditionally celebrate products already available in UK retail, this category is designed to spotlight global innovation and excellence from brands actively seeking entry into the UK. It provides a platform for emerging and established international producers to showcase products that meet the expectations of UK consumers, retailers, and buyers. Entries should demonstrate not only exceptional quality and taste, but also clear readiness for UK retail, including compliance, scalability, and market relevance.
- Open to food and drink products produced outside the UK
- Products do not need to currently be listed in UK retail
- Entrants must demonstrate intent and readiness to enter the UK market
- Products must be commercially viable and scalable for retail distribution
- All entries must comply (or demonstrate ability to comply) with UK food regulations and labelling requirements
- Products may be new to market or established internationally
