Kent Sweet Bakery Product of the Year

Who should enter? Producers, manufacturers and processors of baked sweet goods made in Kent. This includes cakes, pastries, biscuits, cookies, tarts, sweet pies and any other baked product with a sweet flavour profile.

How will this category be judged? Entries are blind taste tested by a panel of expert judges drawn from across the food and drink sector, including chefs, buyers and food writers.

Judging criteria: Appearance, use of locally sourced ingredients, texture, taste, innovation and relevance to market.