Food connects folks world wide, and capturing this style is a favourite of photographers of all backgrounds and views. But simply essentially the most spectacular, impactful, and gorgeous culinary photos have been now shortlisted by the World Food Photography Awards, sponsored by Tenderstem® Bimi® Broccolini.
For the fifteenth time, the annual Awards are highlighting a various photographic choice, providing a singular glimpse into the lives and cultures world wide. From over 50 nations, hundreds of entries have been submitted, showcasing the very best meals images and videography of the 12 months.
The World Food Photography Awards will announce its 27 classes winners on June 2, 2026 – with the competitors’s Overall Winner receiving the grand prize of £5,000. For now, let’s uncover the shortlisted photos and speculate who may very well be topped because the World Food Photographer of the Year – to see all shortlisted works, click on here.
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Shortlist highlights
Ananas on the Road by Valentina Bollea (Italy)
“A Guatemalan pineapple vendor has set up his stall in the middle of a road where there is nothing for miles. The pineapples are sold whole or sliced with a strawberry topping.”
Goat’s Day Out by Arun Saha (India)
“With Mount Semeru rising in the background, villagers in East Java of Indonesia rear goats as a vital food source. Goats provide nutritious meat and milk, supporting daily diets and festivals. Adapted to the volcanic terrain, they also offer steady income and food security for rural families.”
Frankenstein’s Cocktail by Chloe Hardwick (UK)
Fish cake by Tracey Rose-Innes South Africa
“A literal representation of a Fish Cake. The image is completely different to what you would expect to see if you just read the title but yet it is still beautiful in its own right.”
No Hands. No Cutlery. by Simon Biffen (UK)
“This wedding at The Royal Crescent Hotel sees a group of friends enacting their traditional race to eat dessert without using hands or cutlery.”
Cheese it by Greg Klukowski (Poland)
Picture from campaign for Hochland cheese brand. Food Stylist: Gabi Sowa, Retouching by Katarzyna Kędroń
La Perseverancia Market by Sebastian Kahnert (Germany)
“At La Perseverancia Market in Bogotá, Colombia, dozens of vendors prepare lunch simultaneously.”
The Force Behind the Bottle – Contract Winery by Laura Canaparo (Italy)
See the winners & finalist images
Want to see the amazing food images in person?
All 2026 Finalist images will be exhibited from June 3-7, 2026, at The Mall Galleries, London and a hand-picked selection by Fortnum & Mason will be displayed at their iconic store on Piccadilly from June 9, 2026.