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2026

Kent Sweet Pantry Product of the Year

Who should enter? Producers of sweet store cupboard products made in Kent. This includes sweet preserves, jams, marmalades, honey, sweet sauces, spreads and syrups. If it's sweet, shelf-stable and made in Kent, enter it here.

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.