The Guild of Food Writers Awards 2024 - Winners
It is with great pleasure that we bring you details of the winners of The Guild of Food Writers Awards 2024 presentation, which took place in London at the Royal Institution on 12 June. You will find full details of the winners and sponsors below.
It was a truly memorable occasion, honouring excellence in our industry. It was also a joyous celebration of outstanding work and a wonderful opportunity to meet old friends and new.
We offer our warmest congratulations to all winning and shortlisted writers and editors. Our sincere thanks go to our members who judged the awards, to our sponsors for their generous support, and to our outstanding volunteer committee who worked tirelessly to arrange this fantastic evening.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Dame Prue Leith
credit David Venni
First Book Award
Sponsored by HexClad
Food Book Award
Before Mrs Beeton: Elizabeth Raffald, England's Most Influential Housekeeper by Neil Buttery
sponsored by Sacla'
Food Podcast or Broadcast Award
Bitter/Sweet by Miller Libertine presented by Natasha Miller
sponsored by Kamado Joe
Food Magazine or Section Award
Food by National Geographic Traveller (UK)
Food Writing Award
Tim Hayward for work published in the Financial Times
sponsored by I Love Fruit and Veg from Europe
General Cookbook Award
The Secret of Cooking: Recipes for an Easier Life in the Kitchen by Bee Wilson
International or Regional Cookbook Award
Frontières: The Food of France's Borderlands by Alex Jackson
Investigative Food Work Award
Avocado Anxiety: and Other Stories About Where Your Food Comes From by Louise Gray
Newcomer Award
Make Mine a Doubler by Peter Gilchrist
Recipe Writing Award
Mark Hix for work published in the Telegraph Magazine
Restaurant Writing Award
Jonathan Nunn for work published in Vittles
Sponsored by Freshlay Farms Golden Yolker®
Self-Published Writing Award
Sam Lomas for work published through Mailchimp: Field Notes
Specialist or Single Subject Cookbook
Honey: Recipes from a Beekeeper’s Kitchen by Amy Newsome
Drinks Writing
Molly Codyre For work published in Foodism
Drinks Book
Slow Drinks: a Field Guide to Foraging and Fermenting Seasonal Drinks by Danny Childs
sponsored by Sherry Wines - Vinos de Jerez
To read the programme of the evening please click here.