Feast on the world’s best food photography at free exhibitions in London

The 2026 Finalists of the World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Tenderstem® Bimi® Broccolini, the world’s greatest celebration of food photography, are coming to London in two exhibitions.

“At a time when the world feels a fragile place, it’s so good to be taken out of ourselves. These images will take you on a wonderful, whirlwind global tour of joy and fun and storytelling, as well as poignancy and reflection. You will see growing and harvest, feasting and celebration - every way in which food touches our lives and reminds us of our shared humanity,” says the Awards’ Founder, Caroline Kenyon. “Come and see the very best food photography in the world - in London!”

 

Here’s where and when you can feast on the images:

• Mall Galleries, London: Wednesday 3 June - Sunday 7 June
  An exhibition of all 203 finalist images from the 2026 edition of the World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Tenderstem® premieres at the Mall Galleries, just a 2 minute walk from Trafalgar Square.
   
  From growing, farming and harvesting, to cooking, eating, celebrating and surviving, this smorgasbord of images tells stories of people around the world through the universal language of food.
  Caution, some images may cause tummy rumbling!
   
  Admission is free. No booking required.
  Please view the Mall Galleries’ exhibition listing for opening times.

 

Chair of Judges, David Loftus, admiring finalists of the Claire Aho Award for Women Photographers at the 2025 Mall Galleries exhibition.

 

Jessica Miller from Amateur Photographer magazine admiring the finalists of the MPB Award for Innovation category at the 2025 Mall Galleries exhibition.

 

• Fortnum & Mason, Piccadilly: from Tuesday 9 June
  Enjoy a hand-picked selection of finalist images, chosen personally by Fortnum & Mason CEO and member of the Awards’ judging panel, Tom Athron; displayed in the stunning 3'6 bar on the Third Floor of Fortnum’s iconic flagship store on Piccadilly. Feast on the finest food wares and the finest food photography!

 

Fortnum’s selected 25 images to feature in last year’s exhibition at their stunning 3’6 bar on the Third Floor.

 

2025 Fortnum’s exhibition featuring Couture Confections by Jonathan Knowles, 2nd, MPB Award for Innovation and The Perfect Lunch by Michela Balboni, 3rd, Fortnum & Mason Food at the Table

 

Whet your appetite ahead of this year’s exhibitions with a look at the Awards’ 2026 Shortlist.