The Guild of Fine Food has unveiled the shortlist for the Great Taste 2026 Golden Fork Awards, with 33 exceptional products selected from more than 15,000 entries submitted by producers across the globe.

This year's Great Taste Awards attracted 15,038 entries from 3,917 companies across 116 countries, with the Golden Fork nominees representing the very best products identified by the judges throughout the rigorous blind tasting process.

The winners will be announced at the Great Taste Golden Fork Awards ceremony, taking place at Battersea Arts Centre on Tuesday 15 September 2026, where the coveted Supreme Champion title will also be revealed.

The shortlisted products span the UK, Ireland and international markets, recognising outstanding quality across categories including dairy, charcuterie, preserves, honey, condiments, beverages and speciality ingredients.

England's nominees are:

• Primrose Creamery – Eggleston
• The Artisan Kitchen – Seville Orange & Bergamot Marmalade
• The English Whisky Co. – The Norfolk PX

Scotland's nominees are:

• Slow Sauce – Oat Shoyu
• Sour Power Vinegars – Sicilian Blood Orange & Warm Spices Alcohol Free Aperitif
• Yester Farm Dairies – Luxury Soft Cheese

Wales' nominees are:

• Fire and Ice – Passion Fruit Sorbet
• Hindwell Farm Meats – 100% Grass-fed Leg of Welsh Lamb
• Kursat's – Enchilada Paste

Northern Ireland's nominees are:

• Hannan Meats – Buttermilk Dry Cure Bacon Rack
• Hannan Meats – Buttermilk Bone in Pork Chop
• The Curly Pigs – Coppa

Ireland's nominees are:

• Cashel Farmhouse Cheesemakers – Organic Cashel Blue
• Green Pastures Donegal – 25% Sour Cream
• Wexford Home Preserves – Blackcurrant Jam

Spain's nominees are:

• Anchoas Hazas – Anchoas en Mantequilla Picante
• Embutidos Ferju – Black Angus Cecina
• Entrepeñas – Wagyu Beef Ham

Greece's nominees are:

• Bee Naturalles – Organic Thyme Honey
• Melicreta – Leontaraki Ourania – Authentiko Honey from Thyme, Aromatic Herbs and Coniferous Trees
• Honey from Paleros – Blossom Honey with Thyme and Oregano

Italy's nominees are:

• Antica Corte Delle Vacche Rosse – Formaggio Vacche Rosse
• Apicoltura Marangon – Miele di Barena
• Latterie Vicentine – Brenta Oro

The Golden Fork from the Rest of Europe, sponsored by Speciality & Fine Food Fair, features:

• Aldi Stores – Specially Selected Cave Aged Roquefort AOP
• Best of Hungary – Rubin Sweet Smoked Paprika Powder
• Kuopion Perinnetuote – Stone Kiln Cold Smoked Rainbow Trout Fillet

The Rest of World nominees are:

• DoYouBo Industry Co. – Kombu Golden Smile Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce
• Maliks Honey – Sainfoin Honey
• Payst – Hung Lay Curry Paste

The Outstanding Bursary Winner nominees are:

• Eco-Feed Rare Breeds – Boreray Pancetta
• Primrose Creamery – Lindley
• The Lyth Valley Damson Company – Damson Fruit Cheese

In addition to the regional Golden Forks, awards will also be presented for Better Business, Sustainability, the Nigel Barden Heritage Award, the Guild of Fine Food Contribution to Food & Drink Award and the Supreme Champion title.

The Great Taste Awards are organised by the Guild of Fine Food and are recognised as one of the world's most respected accreditation schemes for food and drink, with products assessed through a rigorous programme of blind judging by industry experts, buyers, chefs, retailers, food writers and producers.

The Great Taste Golden Fork Awards will take place on Tuesday 15 September 2026 at Battersea Arts Centre, where the category winners and the overall Supreme Champion will be announced.