NCB Product Awards 2025: Celebrating Craft Butchery Excellence for the Third Year

NCB Product Awards 2025: Celebrating Craft Butchery Excellence for the Third Year

The wait is over! The National Craft Butcher Product Awards are back for their third year, ready to celebrate the finest talents in craft butchery. With a spotlight on innovation, tradition, and creativity, these awards continue to honour the dedication and skill of butchers across England and Wales.

This year, the awards feature nine exciting categories, offering opportunities for both traditional artisans and forward-thinking innovators to shine. Competitors can showcase their expertise in: Traditional Sausage, Innovative Sausage, Cold Eating Pie, Hot Eating Pie, Traditional Bacon, Innovative Bacon, Traditional Black Pudding, Best 30-Minute Meal, and Best Game Product. Whether you excel at perfecting age-old recipes or crafting inventive new creations, there’s a category for you.

Key Entry Information

The entry fee for the awards is £45+VAT per product, but there’s good news for early birds! Submit your entry by 30th July to take advantage of the reduced early bird fee of £35+VAT. Don’t miss this chance to save while securing your place in the competition.

Judging Day at Harper Adams University

Judging Day is set for 4th September 2025 at the renowned Harper Adams University. On judging day, a panel of experts will carefully review the entries to maintain the high standard of the awards. This year, the judges will again select their ‘Judge’s Choice Award’, a special recognition for an entry that truly stands out to the judging panel for its exceptional quality and innovation.

Head Judge, Keith Fisher, shared his enthusiasm,

 ‘This competition is always an incredible showcase of the talent and passion within our industry. We can’t wait to see what exciting products will appear on the judging tables this year.’

NCB President, David Gigli, encouraged participants to enter,

‘The NCB Product Awards are more than a competition; they’re a celebration of the best craft butchery has to offer. These awards shine a light on the exceptional hard work and ingenuity that together make our industry thrive. Winning and displaying awards is good for business too. Not only does it give customers coming into the shop added confidence in the quality of your products, but it gives you a tool to reach new customers by promoting your success online and in local media. So, whether it’s your first time entering or you’re a seasoned competitor, take part and show us what makes your products special!’

Timeline Reminder

This year promises to be bigger and better, with outstanding entries expected from across England and Wales. It’s a chance to not only compete but also to inspire and be inspired by the very best in the industry.

Get your entries in and give your products the chance to achieve the recognition they deserve. For more details and updates, visit the awards entry page and keep an eye on your inbox. Good luck!

Enter here: National Craft Butchers Product Awards 2025 – National Craft Butchers

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