Who is eligible?
To be eligible to enter, businesses must:
- Have started to trade on or before 22nd May 2024.
- Be a business based within Wales.
- Pay business rates to their local council within Wales.
The Judging Process
Entry into the Food and drink Awards Wales has been designed to be as simple as possible.
Applications are to be received by 5pm on 21st February 2025.
Following receipt of entries, the judges will draw up a shortlist of a minimum of three finalists for each award.
The shortlist will be announced in 5th March 2025. Shortlisted companies will then be invited to be interviewed by a panel of judges (which will also include the category judge and an independent judge). The interviews will be the process by which the winner of each category is chosen.
The interview should take no longer than 15 minutes. A 5-minute presentation and 10 minutes of Q&A. No computer aids are allowed.
The decision of the judges is final regarding all categories for the Wales Food and Drink Business Awards.
Timeline for the awards:
Deadline for Entry – 21st February 2025
Shortlist Announced – 5th March 2025
Judging Interviews – w/c 7th April 2025
Winners Announced – 22nd May 2025
