Great Taste awards reveal the best food and drink from across Scotland in 2025

Scotland entered 772 products

The world’s most trusted food and drink accreditation scheme announces its latest annual results

Today, 29 July, the Guild of Fine Food has released the results for Great Taste 2025. This year saw a record number of entries, with 14,340 products being submitted from 110 countries globally.

Scotland entered 772 products, 310 of which received awards, 214 x 1-star, 80 x 2-star and 16 x 3-star.

Amongst the Scottish entries were:

- Great Taste 2025 3-star: Elrick Log from Errington Cheese Limited

- Great Taste 2025 2-star: Haze Halo from 71 Brewing Ltd

- Great Taste 2025 1-star: Garlic & Pear Chilli Jelly from Allans Chilli Products

Great Taste is recognised as the most influential food and drink accreditation scheme in the world, not only because it was established over 30 years ago, but also for the robustness of its multi-layered review process. The judging panel of over 500 industry experts, including chefs, critics, food technologists, retailers, food writers and other specialists, pored over each product for over 110 days.

Every entry is judged on its merit as a standalone product and tasted completely blind. There is no packaging to give away provenance, no hint of who has made it, just a factual description provided by the producer as guidance. The judges consider flavour first and foremost, followed by appearance, aroma, texture and mouthfeel before it is determined whether the product warrants one of the famous black and gold seals of approval.

In total, 39.6% (5,680) of entries received an accolade. There were 3,899 1-star awards, 1,508 2-stars, and only 273 products (1.9% of all entrants) received the coveted Great Taste 2025 3-star award.

Written evaluation from the judges is shared with the producers, regardless of how the product has scored, meaning that even if there is room for improvement, constructive feedback can help start that journey.

There were several new locales in this year’s cohort, including Algeria, Belize, East Timor, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Rwanda, Serbia, Seychelles, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkmenistan and Zimbabwe.

John Farrand, managing director of the Guild of Fine Food, comments:

“Great Taste continues to play its part in international food & drink diplomacy. Whilst the world is in slight chaos, barriers continue to be broken down as our experts assess entries from over 100 countries. Global trends will become more apparent, but rest assured amongst the list of winners on our directory, you’ll find ingredients and products that should inform your menu, help stock the shelves in store or be a firm favourite in your kitchen cabinet.”

The products awarded a Great Taste 2025 3-star were entered into a further round of judging to establish nominations for the Golden Fork trophies, which means they are considered amongst the best in the world. The Golden Forks will be announced at Battersea Arts Centre, London, on 9 Septembe, when the Supreme Champion product for this year will also be revealed.

Nominations for the Great Taste Golden Fork from Scotland include:

- Hot Smoked Mackerel Fillets from East Neuk Kilnhouse

- Dark Chocolate with Black Cherry from Ocelot Craft Chocolate

- Single Glen Scottish Heather Honey from Wainwright's Bee Farm

The Golden Fork from Scotland is sponsored by Scotland Food & Drink (www.foodanddrink.scot).