Book tickets for the Women in Food & Drink Awards

The inaugural Women in Food & Drink Awards will be held on Wednesday 6 May 2026 at Hilton Bankside, London. Find out more about our venue here.

Bookings are now open for the awards – and we have early bird packages to take advantage of and save!

Fair Pricing That Reflects Business Size

At the Women in Food & Drink Awards, we believe in inclusivity; not only in who we recognise, but in who gets to attend.

To ensure that businesses of all sizes can participate meaningfully, we operate a tiered pricing model based on company size. This helps level the playing field and makes our celebration accessible to startups, scale-ups, independents, and corporates alike.

Whether you’re a challenger brand with a small team or a multinational employer, your voice matters, and your presence helps make this a richer, more representative celebration of the sector.

To book your table or tickets at the correct rate, please take a moment to tell us your company’s headcount upon booking.

Packages

Early Bird Table bookings close Friday 20 March

Tier Individual Ticket Standard Table - Early Bird Standard Table - Regular Rate Premium Table - Early Bird Premium Table - Regular Rate Premium Plus Table - Early Bird Premium Plus Table - Regular Rate
Tier 1 – Large Business £455.00 £4,225.00 £4,795.00 £4,695.00 £5,395.00 £5,195.00 £5,795.00
Tier 2 – Medium Business £415.00 £3,895.00 £4,475.00 £4,295.00 £4,995.00 £4,795.00 £5,595.00
Tier 3 – Small Business £305.00 £2,995.00 £3,495.00 £3,295.00 £3,795.00 £3,695.00 £4,295.00

Tier 1 – Large Business

For larger businesses with more than 50 staff and annual turnover between over £5 million.

  • Drinks Reception & Networking
  • Premium Table Positioning
  • Logo on Your Table
  • Logo in Awards Programme
  • Logo in Winner Feature
  • Three Course Gala Dinner
  • 1 Magnum of Champagne
  • Half Bottle of Wine per person
  • Tea & Coffee
  • Awards Presentation with Celebrity Host
  • Afterparty & Entertainment
£ 5795.00
Early bird £ 5195.00 +VAT (20%)
Available until
You have used the multi-select option by clicking a checkbox.
Process or clear your selections to enable the item buttons.
  • Drinks Reception & Networking
  • Premium Table Positioning
  • Company Logo on Your Table
  • Three Course Gala Dinner
  • Half Bottle of Wine per person
  • Tea & Coffee
  • Awards Presentation with Celebrity Host
  • Afterparty & Entertainment
£ 5395.00
Early bird £ 4695.00 +VAT (20%)
Available until
You have used the multi-select option by clicking a checkbox.
Process or clear your selections to enable the item buttons.
  • Drinks Reception & Networking
  • Three Course Gala Dinner
  • Half Bottle of Wine per person
  • Tea & Coffee
  • Awards Presentation with Celebrity Host
  • Afterparty & Entertainment
£ 4795.00
Early bird £ 4225.00 +VAT (20%)
Available until
You have used the multi-select option by clicking a checkbox.
Process or clear your selections to enable the item buttons.
  • Drinks Reception & Networking
  • Three Course Gala Dinner
  • Half Bottle of Wine
  • Tea & Coffee
  • Awards Presentation with Celebrity Host
  • Afterparty & Entertainment
£ 455.00 +VAT (20%)
You have used the multi-select option by clicking a checkbox.
Process or clear your selections to enable the item buttons.

Tier 2 – Medium Business

For medium businesses with fewer than 50 staff and annual turnover between £2million - £5 million. 

  • Drinks Reception & Networking
  • Premium Table Positioning
  • Logo on Your Table
  • Logo in Awards Programme
  • Logo in Winner Feature
  • Three Course Gala Dinner
  • 1 Magnum of Champagne
  • Half Bottle of Wine per person
  • Tea & Coffee
  • Awards Presentation with Celebrity Host
  • Afterparty & Entertainment
£ 5595.00
Early bird £ 4795.00 +VAT (20%)
Available until
You have used the multi-select option by clicking a checkbox.
Process or clear your selections to enable the item buttons.
  • Drinks Reception & Networking
  • Premium Table Positioning
  • Company Logo on Your Table
  • Three Course Gala Dinner
  • Half Bottle of Wine per person
  • Tea & Coffee
  • Awards Presentation with Celebrity Host
  • Afterparty & Entertainment
£ 4995.00
Early bird £ 4295.00 +VAT (20%)
Available until
You have used the multi-select option by clicking a checkbox.
Process or clear your selections to enable the item buttons.
  • Drinks Reception & Networking
  • Three Course Gala Dinner
  • Half Bottle of Wine per person
  • Tea & Coffee
  • Awards Presentation with Celebrity Host
  • Afterparty & Entertainment
£ 4475.00
Early bird £ 3895.00 +VAT (20%)
Available until
You have used the multi-select option by clicking a checkbox.
Process or clear your selections to enable the item buttons.
  • Drinks Reception & Networking
  • Three Course Gala Dinner
  • Half Bottle of Wine
  • Tea & Coffee
  • Awards Presentation with Celebrity Host
  • Afterparty & Entertainment
£ 415.00 +VAT (20%)
You have used the multi-select option by clicking a checkbox.
Process or clear your selections to enable the item buttons.

Tier 3 – Small Business

For small businesses with fewer than 10 staff and annual turnover less than £2 million.

  • Drinks Reception & Networking
  • Premium Table Positioning
  • Logo on Your Table
  • Logo in Awards Programme
  • Logo in Winner Feature
  • Three Course Gala Dinner
  • 1 Magnum of Champagne
  • Half Bottle of Wine per person
  • Tea & Coffee
  • Awards Presentation with Celebrity Host
  • Afterparty & Entertainment
£ 4295.00
Early bird £ 3695.00 +VAT (20%)
Available until
You have used the multi-select option by clicking a checkbox.
Process or clear your selections to enable the item buttons.
£ 3795.00
Early bird £ 3295.00 +VAT (20%)
Available until
You have used the multi-select option by clicking a checkbox.
Process or clear your selections to enable the item buttons.
  • Drinks Reception & Networking
  • Three Course Gala Dinner
  • Half Bottle of Wine per person
  • Tea & Coffee
  • Awards Presentation with Celebrity Host
  • Afterparty & Entertainment
£ 3495.00
Early bird £ 2995.00 +VAT (20%)
Available until
You have used the multi-select option by clicking a checkbox.
Process or clear your selections to enable the item buttons.
  • Drinks Reception & Networking
  • Three Course Gala Dinner
  • Half Bottle of Wine
  • Tea & Coffee
  • Awards Presentation with Celebrity Host
  • Afterparty & Entertainment
£ 305.00 +VAT (20%)
You have used the multi-select option by clicking a checkbox.
Process or clear your selections to enable the item buttons.

N.B. please submit and consider your company information as accurately as possible. Should the verification process result in a different tier, WIFDA reserves the right to amend your invoice/package accordingly to the correct tier.

For any queries, please contact Account Manager, Kristy Bovington at kristy.bovington@emap.com

Press/Media

Press/Media

Please enquire for access and availability, tickets are available on a case by case basis.

Inclusions

  • Press Briefing and Media Kit Pre Event
  • 1 VIP Seat at Gala Dinner
  • Drinks Reception & Networking
  • Three Course Gala Dinner
  • Awards Presentation
  • Food & Drink Gift Bag
  • Afterparty & Entertainment
  • Priority Access to Winners Press Release
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Woman of the Year

Description:The most prestigious award, recognising an outstanding woman whose achievements have had a transformative impact on the food and drink industry.

Criteria:Proven leadership, innovation, and measurable impact; influence across the wider sector; embodiment of values of inclusivity and inspiration.

Rising Star Award

Description:Celebrating an emerging woman who is already making her mark early in her career.

Criteria:A woman with under 5 years’ experience in the industry; clear potential for future leadership; evidence of initiative, innovation, and ambition.

Leadership in Food Manufacturing

Description: Recognising excellence in food production and manufacturing leadership.

Criteria: Leadership of a manufacturing operation; innovation in production efficiency, safety, or sustainability; contribution to team development and gender equality.

Leadership in Drinks Manufacturing

Description: Honouring women driving innovation and quality in beverage production, from soft drinks to spirits.

Criteria: Achievements in product development, sustainability, or market growth; leadership and advocacy for diversity in the drinks sector.

Primary Producer of the Year

Description: Celebrating women at the forefront of agriculture, fisheries, or, horticulture, aquaculture.

Criteria: Outstanding contributions to primary food production; innovation in sustainability or animal welfare; community and environmental leadership.

Supply Chain & Logistics Leader

Description: Recognising women who keep the food and drink industry moving; from sourcing to shelf.

Criteria: Achievements in logistics, distribution or cold chain management; operational excellence; commitment to reducing environmental impact.

Retail Innovator of the Year

Description: For women transforming retail through strategy, technology, or customer experience.

Criteria: Innovation in product offering, digital transformation, or sustainability in retail; measurable business impact.

Foodservice Leader of the Year

Description: Recognising an exceptional woman driving impact within foodservice operations; across wholesale, distribution, contract catering, or supply to hospitality

Criteria: Recognises a woman demonstrating outstanding leadership in foodservice through innovation, strategic impact, and operational excellence.

Hospitality Hero

Description: Recognising outstanding contribution to food and drink within hotels, restaurants, bars or catering; driving quality, customer experience, and team leadership.

Criteria: Exceptional customer impact, operational innovation and a commitment to inclusion and diversity; for chefs, hospitality operations and food and beverage managers.

Retail and Buying Excellence Award

Description: Celebrates a woman making a difference in buying, category management merchandising and retail operations. This award recognises commercial insight, supplier collaboration, and strategic thinking that drives consumer value and retail success.

Criteria: Recognises a woman driving commercial success in food and drink retail through strategic buying, category growth, and customer-led merchandising.

Product Developer of the Year

Description: Celebrates a woman leading the creation, reformulation, or innovation of food and drink products that meet evolving consumer needs.

Criteria: Recognises a woman driving product innovation in food and drink through technical excellence, consumer-led development, and successful launches.

Sustainability Champion

Description: Recognising women leading the charge towards a greener, more responsible food system.

Criteria: Proven sustainability initiatives reducing waste, carbon footprint, or improving supply chain ethics; measurable outcomes

Innovator of the Year

Description: Celebrating women driving new ideas, products, or technologies in food and drink.
Criteria: Evidence of breakthrough innovation, commercial success, or disruptive thinking; contribution to sector advancement.

Entrepreneur of the Year

Description: For women who have founded or co-founded successful, innovative businesses within food and drink.

Criteria: Business growth, creativity, and resilience; positive social or environmental impact; leadership and vision.

Challenger Brand Leader

Description: Celebrates a woman driving exceptional growth, innovation, and influence within a challenger or emerging food or drink brand.

Criteria: Recognises a woman leading a fast-growing or disruptive food or drink brand through innovation, visionary leadership, and purpose-led values.

Diversity & Inclusion Champion

Description: Honouring those advancing gender and wider diversity within their organisations and the industry.

Criteria: Implementation of inclusive policies, mentoring initiatives, or advocacy work with demonstrable impact.

Marketing & Brand Leader

Description: Recognising women who have shaped powerful food and drink brands through creativity and insight.

Criteria: Effective brand storytelling; campaign impact and innovation; alignment with ethical or social values.

Technical & Quality Leader

Description: For excellence in technical, regulatory, or food safety roles that ensure trust in our food system.

Criteria: Leadership in compliance, quality assurance, or technical innovation; measurable improvements in safety and standards.

Culinary Excellence Award

Description: Celebrating chefs and culinary professionals who are redefining excellence in taste, creativity, and leadership.

Criteria: Culinary innovation, mentorship of others, and contributions to sustainability or local sourcing.

Community Impact Award

Description: For women making a tangible difference in their local or regional food ecosystem.

Criteria: Demonstrated community benefit through education, food poverty initiatives, or local economy support.

Food Waste & Circular Economy Champion

Description: Recognising leadership in waste reduction, recycling, and circular economy innovation.

Criteria: Demonstrable reduction in waste or resource use; scalable or replicable initiatives across the supply chain.

Export & International Trade Leader

Description: For women expanding the UK and Ireland’s food and drink reputation on the global stage.

Criteria: Success in export growth, international partnerships, or cross-border trade leadership.

Policy & Advocacy Award

Description: Honouring women influencing policy, regulation, or advocacy in food and drink.

Criteria: Measurable contributions to public policy, regulatory reform, or advocacy on key industry issues.

Lifetime Achievement Award

Description: Recognising a trailblazer whose lifelong contributions have transformed the food and drink sector.

Criteria: 20+ years of leadership and service; legacy of impact, mentorship, and advocacy for women in the industry.