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Take a look at the places, the people and the food…
Take a look at the places, the people and the food…
Let us introduce ourselves…
Welcome to the official Good Food Award website, where we celebrate and acknowledge culinary excellence across the United Kingdom. Established in 2002, we have earned a reputation as a respected authority in the food industry.
We aim to promote and bolster local, independent businesses that create delectable food. We firmly believe that these businesses are the backbone of our communities and are deserving of recognition for their hard work and unwavering dedication.
From modest beginnings, our awards program has grown into a resounding success. We now offer awards in various categories:
In 2014 we launched our sister publication Good Hotel Award, so if you are in the market for one of our recommended Hotels take a look and nominate your favourite:
If you are a purveyor of delicious dishes, you are welcome to apply for our prestigious Good Food Award. Our awards program has become synonymous with excellence and is widely regarded as the Blue Ribbon for Delicious Dishes™.
How we decide who wins our award…
Committed to independence and integrity, our awards have captivated our readers and fans by recognising those who relentlessly pursue culinary excellence. Our Good Food Awards are free to enter and solely based on merit, ensuring we recognise only the most deserving nominees.
The United Kingdom has approximately 596,213 dining establishments⁵, making the competition for our Good Food Awards incredibly tough. We were delighted by the unprecedented number of entries and votes from our readers, customers, and fans, and it was truly heart-warming to witness the overwhelming support our winners received.
View our Good Hotel & Good Food Award Winners in the Press
Our Good Food Awards, also known as the Blue Ribbon for Delicious Dishes™, are awarded to those who excel in food quality, service, and value. We use customer feedback/votes and online reviews to ensure that our awards are based on merit and reflect the opinions of actual diners. Many awardees have become regular recipients by maintaining the same high standards² that earned them their first recognition.
We cannot guarantee that we score every eating establishment, as many are opened and closed throughout the year. However, interested participants can apply for our prestigious Good Food Award, and you cast a vote for your favourite establishment.
We set a high bar for our awards, and as of 19 June 2016, a staggering 76,631 dining establishments⁴ would not have been eligible to participate in our awards program based solely on their Food Hygiene Rating.
While all awards have subjective elements, we have delighted our readers and fans for over twenty years.
We invite you to delve deeper into our website to discover more about us, our awards and the exceptional businesses we have honoured over the years. We value your support and are excited to continue our celebration of culinary diversity and excellence in the food industry.
WHAT MAKES A 2024 GOOD FOOD AWARD WINNER
Offers Delicious Dishes
Consistently receives positive customer feedback/votes
Has a great Food Hygiene Score³
Scores highly amongst our policy scorecard
UK Food Premises
SOURCES CORRECT AT 01.11.23 ⁵
¹ Source food.gov.uk correct 01.11.22
² Eligibility requirements apply and registration may be required.
³ Premises must NOT have a rating of 0, 1, or 2/5 in England, Wales + Northern Ireland or Improvement Required in Scotland on the qualification date.
⁴ Source food.gov.uk correct 19.06.2016
⁵ Sources food.gov.uk correct 01.11.2023; England 490,948; Scotland 54,972; Wales 33,188 & Northern Ireland 17,105.
All data/information is correct at 28.10.2022 unless stated otherwise. E&OE