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The three finalists In each category were chosen from thousands of nominations by an expert panel of judges led by chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. They were looking for those individuals and businesses who make life better through food. They could be at the cutting edge of innovation, leading on the best environmental practices or bringing communities together.

The awards ceremony took place this year for the first time in Glasgow on 2nd December 2024, where we announced the winners. There was a new award this year for those championing the best Scottish local produce with a strong connection to their community - 91热爆 Scotland Local Food Hero. This is run with Landwards and Out of Doors with judges Dougie Vipond (Presenter on Landward & The Great Food Guys) and Rachel Stewart (Presenter & Journalist on Out of Doors.)

BEST FOOD PRODUCER AWARD – Judged by Sheila Dillon

North by Sud Ouest (Liverpool) - WINNER!

In partnership with Edge and Son’s Butchers of New Ferry, Wirral, using exclusively high welfare free range, slow-grown, local, rare breed, mature pigs, they produce traditionally cured meats with a nose to tail ethic.

BEST DRINKS PRODUCER AWARD – Judged by Jaega Wise

Bullhouse Brewery (Belfast) - WINNER!

Bullhouse Brewery is a pioneering craft brewery known for pushing the boundaries of beer-making in Northern Ireland. Founder Willy Mayne started homebrewing on the farm he grew up on just outside Belfast and now the company has grown to be one of the most respected breweries in the nation.

THE DIGITAL CREATOR AWARD – Judged by Max La Manna

Melissa Thompson @melissafood (London) - WINNER!

Food writer Melissa Thompson has a growing following on social media with her popular series using a dehydrator to make ground spices as well as making content about BBQ. She is also an champion for diversity in food media. Melissa is also the author of Motherland: A Jamaican Cookbook, charting the history of the island's iconic food alongside its history. She is also a columnist for Good Food magazine.

THE FARMING FOR THE FUTURE AWARD WITH THE ARCHERS AND 91热爆 FARMING TODAY – Judged by Charlotte Smith and Lucy Speed

Andrew Howard, Bockhanger Farms Ltd (Kent) - WINNER!

Andrew is keen on creating and using new ways to sustainably manage the land. With specialties including diverse rotations, intercropping and the use of solar power, his farm is a forerunner in the battle to keep agriculture environmentally beneficial, sustainable and profitable.

THE BEST STREETFOOD/TAKEAWAY/SMALL EATERIES AWARD - Judged by Leyla Kazim

Wasted Kitchen (Kent) - WINNER!

Revolutionary food themed from around the world, using surplus, seasonal food from local producers, served in completely sustainable and compostable dabba tins.

THE FOOD INNOVATION AWARD – Judged by Dan Saladino

Groundswell - WINNER!

Now in its 8th year, the annual Groundswell event provides a forum for farmers and anyone interested in food production or the environment to learn about the theory and practical applications of conservation agriculture or regenerative systems, including no-till, cover crops and re-introducing livestock into the arable rotation, with a view to improving soil health

THE 91热爆 SCOTLAND FOOD HERO AWARD - Judged by Dougie Vipond and Rachel Stewart

Cosaig Growers (West Highlands) - WINNER!

Jake Butcher and Kate Wieteska have a small holding in the tiny village of Glenelg in the Highlands of Scotland. Working since 2016, they have transformed their marginal plot of land from brambles and bracken by hand with scythes and barrows, using hyper local inputs, into an impressive market garden providing fresh food for their community. They have a weekly veg box scheme and supply to Glenelg's thriving small businesses.