Welcome to the nomination form for The Food Programme Best Food Producer in the BBC Food & Farming Awards 2026.
Independent food producers work tirelessly to enrich our lives and local economies. We want to hear about people and businesses using skill and dedication to create excellent, fairly priced, delicious end-products. This Award is open to anyone who produces food – from bread to butter, cheese to ham, condiments to cakes. Share your stories of the very best products and what makes them so special. We would especially like to hear about producers who are thinking seriously about the impact of their businesses on the environment from supply chain, production and packaging.
This award was previously won Flourish Produce (2025) by North by Sud Ouest (2024), Cosyn Cymru (2023), Tablehurst Farm (2022), The Black Pig (2021), The Cornish Duck Company (2019) Small Food Bakery (2018), Hodemdods (2017), Charcutier Ltd (2016), Doddington Dairy (2015), Gigha Halibut (2014), Pump Street Bakery and joint winner Suffolk & Westcombe Dairy (2012)
Nominations can be made from 6am on Friday 22 May 2026 until the closing date of Monday 15 June 2026 at 12.00pm
To nominate, please answer the following questions:
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