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We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards 2026.
The Content Creator of the Year and Rising Star Content Creator of the Year are voted for by the public.
The winner in each category receives a unique trophy created by eco-parametric architects Mamou Mani and an iconic Fortnum & Mason Hamper.

"When I enthusiastically agreed to be a judge for the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards, I had absolutely no clue as to the daunting task that awaited me and my fellow judges. Daunting, not just because of the sheer volume of entries, but also because of the astonishing breadth, depth and diversity of the entries, and the explosive energy of talent, creativity, joy and power. I read, watched and listened, to entries that taught me something completely new, entries that re-oriented my outlook on life, entries that made me laugh until my tummy hurt, entries that had me in tears. I was moved, inspired, awed, challenged and changed over and over again. It reminded me, profoundly, of the rich cultural heritage of our country, and how so much of the iridescent tapestry of food and drink in Britain is thanks to the melting pot of nationalities, cultures, religions and backgrounds we all come from. If anything brings us together, around the table, breaking bread with each other, bringing down barriers, it’s the people who are telling the stories of how we grow, produce and share nourishment. It has been beyond a joy and a privilege to play a small part in this."
Tamlyn Currin
2026 Judge
Senior writer and editor, jancisrobinson.com

FORTNUM & MASON FOOD AND DRINK AWARDS 2026 WINNERS

Book Categories

FOOD BOOK
WINNER
All Consuming: Why We Eat the Way We Eat Now
by Ruby Tandoh
Serpent’s Tail, Profile

DEBUT FOOD BOOK
WINNER
Foreign Fruit: A Personal History of the Orange
by Katie Goh
Canongate

COOKERY BOOK
WINNER
Indian Kitchens
by Roopa Gulati
Bloomsbury


DEBUT COOKERY BOOK
WINNER
The Sudanese Kitchen
by Omer Al Tijani
Almas Art Foundation

DRINK BOOK
WINNER
The Curious Bartender’s Agave Safari
by Tristan Stephenson
Ryland Peters & Small

DEBUT DRINK BOOK
WINNER
Tequila: A Tasting Course
by Millie Milliken
DK

Writer Categories

FOOD WRITER
WINNER
Yemisí Aríbisálà for work in Vittles and Scribehound Food

COOKERY WRITER
WINNER
Nick Bramham for work in Vittles
Writer Categories


DRINK WRITER
WINNER
Joel Harrison for work in Club Oenologique

RESTAURANT WRITER
WINNER
Joanna Taylor for work in Foodism and The Telegraph

Photography and Broadcast Categories

PROGRAMME
WINNER
Hebridean Baker: Nordic Islands
Presenter: Coinneach Macleod
Series Producer: Julie McCrone
Episode Director: Faye Maclean
Caledonia TV

AUDIO
WINNER
The Food Chain: A Place at the Table: Fostering and Adoption
Presenter & Producer: Ruth Alexander
Producer: Beatrice Pickup
Editor: Sara Wadeson
BBC World Service

PHOTOGRAPHER
WINNER
Presented in partnership with the World Food Photography Awards (WFPA), sponsored by Tenderstem®, judged by Caroline Kenyon, founder of the WFPA; Eliza Williams, editor of Creative Review; and Ange Loftus, Head of Brand and Creative Production at Fortnum & Mason
Kim Lightbody
FORTNUM'S SPECIAL AWARD
Sheila Dillon – WAITING for Words


FORTNUM'S IMPACT AWARD
Judged by Mallika Basu, chef and author; Maria Bradford, writer and board adviser in food, drink and hospitality and Tom Athron, CEO of Fortnum & Mason, the Fortnum’s Impact Award celebrates individuals or organisations making a transformative and positive contribution to the world of food and drink in the UK.
This year’s Fortnum’s Impact Award goes to Food Behind Bars, for its extraordinary work bringing meaningful change to prisons across England and Wales. Through food education and wellbeing initiatives, the charity is improving lives and helping to create a more humane, healthier and rehabilitative prison system.
Voted for by the public
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