Our annual celebration of the very best of Scottish food and drink 

The Excellence Awards puts the spotlight on Scotland’s incredible food and drink businesses. For over 22 years, this Awards have brought together Scottish producers with key influencers and decision-makers in the sole pursuit of excellence. But the Awards isn’t just about giving you the opportunity to pit your produce against the best, it’s also a valuable platform to showcase and support the next wave of innovation and creativity. 

There are specialist categories for quality food and drink, as well as business champions. Our expert judging panel, made up of a wide range of industry representatives, take their time to appreciate the craft and graft behind each entry. Whether you are an entrant, a judge or an attendee, there’s no better way to experience the true taste of excellence. 

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Event Timings:

Arrival: 6pm

Awards and dinner: 7pm

Formalities conclude: 10.50pm

Last orders: 12.30am

Feast your eyes on the categories

Tasted categories

  • Artisan Product of the Year - sponsored by CalMac
  • Bakery Product of the Year - sponsored by Scottish Bakers
  • Beer & Cider Product of the Year
  • Confectionery Product of the Year
  • Soft Drink Product of the Year
  • Dairy Product of the Year - sponsored by Levercliff
  • Distilling Product of the Year - white spirits
  • Distilling Product of the Year - dark spirits
  • Fish & Seafood Product of the Year - sponsored by Seafood Scotland
  • Free From Award - sponsored by Studio LR
  • Healthier Choice Product of the Year - sponsored by The Rowett Institute
  • Snacks & Accompaniments Product of the Year - sponsored by The Union
  • Meat Product of the Year
  • Scotch Brand Product of the Year - sponsored by QMS
  • Best of Scottish (independent) - sponsored by NFU Mutual
  • Best of Scottish (multiple) – sponsored by Palletforce 
  • Employer of the year 
  • Primary Producer – sponsored by SRUC 
  • Regional food & drink award – sponsored by Drac Logistics
  • Sustainability – sponsored by Dentons 
  • Young talent – sponsored by FDF Scotland and Skills Development Scotland 

 

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