2026

2026 now open

20 years of celebrating the best of Kent.

The Taste of Kent Awards 2026 are now open for entries. Enter today and join the county's most prestigious food and drink awards.

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Retail

Kent Independent Retailer of the Year

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Market

Kent Food & Drink Market of the Year

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Fine 2

Kent Dining Experience of the Year

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Casual 6

Kent Casual Food & Drink Experience of the Year

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Pantry savoury 2

Kent Savoury Pantry Product of the Year

Pantry sweet

Kent Sweet Pantry Product of the Year

Savoury bakery 2

Kent Savoury Bakery Product of the Year

Bakery sweet 4

Kent Sweet Bakery Product of the Year

Confectionery SML

Kent Confectionery or Snack Product of the Year

Cheese 2

Kent Cheese of the Year

Sponsored by Southeastern

Dairy 3

Kent Dairy Product of the Year

Sponsored by Oxbury

Meat 2

Kent Meat Product of the Year

Fish SML

Kent Fish or Seafood Product of the Year

Ready

Kent Ready Meal or Prepared Food Product of the Year

Cold SML

Kent Non-Alcoholic Cold Drink of the Year

Hot SML

Kent Non-Alcoholic Hot Drink of the Year

Spirit 3

Kent Spirit of the Year

Beer 4

Kent Beer of the Year

Wine

Kent Wine of the Year

Sponsored by NFU Mutual Ashford, Tenterden & Whitfield

Cider

Kent Cider of the Year

Innovation Product

Kent Product Innovation of the Year

Sponsored by EKC Group

Sustainable

Kent Sustainable Business of the Year

Sponsored by Crowe UK

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Kent Food & Drink Innovation Award

Sponsored by Shepherd Neame

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