What to expect on the night
Please find all the information you need for this year's Quality Food Awards evening.
If you have any further enquiries, please don't hesitate to contact Kristy on kristy.bovington@emap.com or +44 (0)20 3953 2340.
We can't wait to celebrate with you!
Date: Wednesday 12 November 2025
Location: Hilton London Bankside, 2-8 Great Suffolk Street, London SE1 0UG
Hilton London Bankside, 2-8 Great Suffolk Street, London SE1 0UG
This year's venue is conveniently located in the heart of London.
Hilton Bankside is less than a 15 minute walk from London Bridge Station, London Waterloo Station, London Blackfriars Station. It is also only a 20 minute train journey from London Saint Pancras International station, via the Thameslink line.
The venue is 8 miles from London City Airport, 18 miles from London Heathrow Airport and 26 miles from London Gatwick Airport.
18:30 – 19:05 Drinks Reception
19:05 – 19:10 Opening Speech
19:15 – 19:25 Awards Section 1: Foodservice
19:30 – 19:45 Awards Section 2: Meat, Fish and Dairy
19:50 – 20:05 Awards Section 3: Store Cupboard, Ready to Cook and Vegan, Vegetarian and Free From
20:10 – 20:25 Awards Section 4: Beverages, Snacking, Chilled, Frozen and Deli
20:40 – 20:50 Awards Section 5: Performance Awards
20:50 – 22:30 Networking & Entertainment
23:00 Carriages
Following the success of the brand new format we launched for 2024, this year's event will follow the same concept with a focus on networking and celebration.
The event will be held as a standing event with two spaces, The Networking Space and The Awards Space:
The Networking Space
The main event space will be a standing networking reception where guests can move freely throughout the evening to forge new connections and re-connect with industry peers. This space will welcome various entertainment acts throughout the evening, and will also be a cash bar for both alcoholic drinks and soft drinks.
The Awards Space
The Awards Space will be set out with theatre style seating for guests which allows attendees to move freely between The Networking Space and The Awards Space. There will be several presentations of different category sectors presented throughout the evening at different timings which allows the networking to continue in the main space whilst awards are presented to smaller groups/attendees with an interest in particular categories.
Retailers: Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Aldi, Lidl, M&S, Waitrose, Ocado, Iceland, Amazon
Manufacturers & Producers: ABP, Dunbia, Finsbury Food Group, Greencore, Mount Olympus, Ruby Violet, Swoon Gelato, and many more.
Audience Profile: Buyers, Category Managers, NPD Managers, Founders, Directors, Brand Managers, Product Developers.
Cocktail Attire
- Elegant but flexible; perfect for an evening of celebration.
- Could include a suit or blazer with trousers, crisp shirt (tie optional), cocktail dress, midi dress, or stylish separates.
Vibe: Party-ready, polished but more fun than corporate!
- Unrivalled networking: Meet 350+ senior leaders shaping the UK food industry.
- Grow your business: Build connections with retailers, brands, suppliers, and producers.
- Celebrate excellence: Discover and celebrate the UK’s most innovative food and drink products.
- Brand visibility: Position your company among industry leaders and key buyers.
- Prestigious experience: Be part of an event with a 45+ year legacy of quality and trust.
All tickets include an arrival drink, canapés & bowl food, wine allocation, networking & entertainment and awards presentation.
Standard Individual Ticket: £285 (+vat)
Group of 5: £1,025 (+vat) saving £60!
Group of 10: £1,950 (+vat) saving £300!
We are delighted to announce that British chef and television food presenter Matt Tebbutt will be hosting this year's awards event!
Matt is best known for presenting shows such as Channel 4's Food Unwrapped and Drop Down Menu, the BBC's Saturday Kitchen and the Good Food channel's Market Kitchen.
Take a look at some highlights from last year's event:
