World’s best food photographs of the year – shortlist revealed!

 

We are delighted to announce the 2026 Shortlist of the World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Tenderstem® Bimi® Broccolini is here to entertain, inform and inspire.

 

Thousands of entries poured in from over 50 countries for this year’s competition, which is regarded as the world’s greatest celebration of food photography. From growing, farming and harvesting to cooking, eating, celebrating and surviving, the images offer a unique insight into the lives of people around the world through the lens of food.

 

Lemongrass Harvest, Oko Farms, Brooklyn, New York by Valery Rizzo (USA) is shortlisted in the ​​Bring Home the Harvest category. 

 

Paws and Pastries by Sylvie Pabion Martín (Spain) is shortlisted in the Food Influencer category.

 

This year’s international judging panel, chaired by legendary food photographer, David Loftus, includes: Claire Reichenbach, CEO, James Beard Foundation, Tom Athron, CEO, Fortnum & Mason, Rein Skullerud, Senior Photographer & Photo Editor, World Food Programme, Jamie Oliver, Chef, Restaurateur and Olia Hercules, Food Campaigner, Activist, Author and Chef.

 

The winners of the 27 categories will be revealed on Tuesday 2nd June at the competition’s Champagne Taittinger Awards Evening in London, hosted by renowned Chef and Food Writer Gennaro Contaldo. The Overall Winner of the competition will take home a prize of £5,000 GBP.

 

Summer Chocolate Oyster Mushrooms Fans by Kate Ireland (Australia) is shortlisted in M&S Food Rising Star category.

 

Cook at Phuktal Monastery, Ladakh, India by Gavin Burnett (UK) is shortlisted in The Philip Harben Award for Food in Action category. 

A free-to-enter exhibition of all the 2026 Finalist images will premiere at The Mall Galleries, London, running from Wednesday 3rd June - Sunday 7th June. A selection of the images hand-picked by Fortnum & Mason will be displayed at their iconic store on Piccadilly from Tuesday 9th June.

 

VIEW THE 2026 SHORTLIST HERE