The Judges & Judging Criteria

Judging Criteria

The judges evaluate each entry on its own individual merits, rewarding work that combines creativity, skill, clear and authentic communication, with a passion that significantly contributes to the appreciation and enjoyment of food and drink.

Qualities such as originality, integrity, visual and written storytelling, and a distinctive point of view are also taken into consideration. Judges may not enter the Awards and must recuse themselves from judging any category where a conflict of interest arises. 

ANONYMISATION

Written and photography entries will be judged anonymously. To ensure the judging process is as fair and impartial as possible, all author names and publication titles will be removed from submissions in these categories before they are shared with the judges.

While it isn’t possible to anonymise entries in the book, programme and audio categories, the judges will approach these submissions with the same impartiality that underpins the Awards.