Taste Lancashire Producer Awards
Britain’s Tastiest County
A sector that employs just under 14,000 people, we’re a diverse county that whets the appetite when it comes to food and drink. From the farmers in West Lancashire providing salad and vegetables to some of the country’s best dining establishments, to the large manufacturers producing everything from ready-made meals, biscuits, crisps, functional foods and pet foods, we have attracted global brands and household names as well as nourishing home grown businesses.
We want to celebrate with you!
The Awards
The Taste Lancashire Producer awards celebrate Lancashire produce in all of its forms.
Unlike other food and drink producer awards, these awards focus on celebrating the business itself and not just the taste profile of the products. Whether your product is grown, reared, fished, manufactured in Lancashire, created using Lancashire ingredients, or simply carries the Lancashire names, and champions Lancashire in some way, we want to hear from you.
Shortlisted businesses will have the opportunity to “meet the buyer” with Booths as part of the judging process.
Entrants must be prepared to present their product for tasting as part of the judging interviews.
Categories
Drinks
Recognises artisanal producers and manufacturers of beers, wines and spirits, cordials, soft drinks – all hot and cold beverages!
Pantry, preserved and ready to eat
Confectionery, condiments, preserves, prepared sweets and desserts, prepared spice mixes and pastes, ambient or frozen & ready to eat.
Bakery, Pies and Pastries
Bread, biscuits, pastries, cakes, savoury & sweet pies.
Fish, field and dairy produce
Fresh, cured and smoked meat, cooked meats, ice cream, cheese, yogurts and other dairy, fresh, cured and smoked fish, vegetables, herbs, fruits.
Eligibility
- Business must be based in Lancashire, use Lancashire ingredients or champion Lancashire food and drink in a prominent way.
- Applicants will demonstrate a dedicated promotion of Lancashire through their product and routes to market
- Applicants may or may not have a visitor, experience, education or retail element to their food business as well.
- The judges will be looking for creativity in the use of quality local ingredients, materials and/or methods
- Businesses of all sizes can apply as this category is judged within the context and style of the business.
- Businesses of all sizes can apply as this category is judged within the context and style of the business.
Judging
Businesses will be invited to self nominate via an application form. These applications will be shortlisted and businesses then invited to attend an interview where they will be asked to pitch their business story as well as sampling product.
The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on February 11th 2025.
What’s Happening | When |
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Applications open | w/c Monday 30th September |
Application deadline | Sunday 27th October |
Finalists announced | w/c Monday 19th November |
Judging interviews | Late January 2025 at Booths central office |
All winners announced/ awards event |
Tuesday 11th February 2025 |
Apply Now
Now open for applications.
All applications must be submitted using our application portal here
You can download a sample / practice application form here
Please note:
Applications will only be accepted submitted via the judging portal before the published deadline.
If you choose to create your application on the sample form first and copy into the portal, any formatting will not copy across.
By using the application portal, you will create an account which will allow you to start and return to your applications, saving as you go before you finally hit submit.
If you have any queries regarding the Taste Lancashire Producer Awards 2024, please contact us on 01772 426 450 or email [email protected]
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- Taste Lancashire Producer Awards
- Key Dates
- Enter Now
- Frequently asked questions
- Tips for applicants
- Sample application forms
- Mystery shop / judging visit requirements 2024
- Terms & conditions of entry
- 2024 Sponsors
- Sponsorship opportunities
- 2023 Finalists & Winners
- 2022 Winners
- 2021 Winners
- 2019 Winners
- 2018 Winners
- 2017 Winners
- 2016 Winners
- 2015 Winners