The shortlists have been announced for the Eat Game Awards 2025 and it’s great to see so many new businesses recognised.
Year on year we have more businesses nominated, across the eight categories and hose listed below received the most nominations.
The next stage sees a public vote to secure the top three finalists in all categories.
The three nominees with the most votes will go through to a final judging process. Full terms and conditions can be found here.
The 2025 awards take place on Thursday 20 March 2025.
Best Pub / Restaurant
Sponsored by
The Bailiwick Inn
The Angel at Watlington
Kirkstyle Inn
Buccleuch Arms
The Caddy Mann
The Abinger Hatch
Coach and Horses
The Warwick
Blank Canvas
The Crown Hotel
Best Chef / Cook
Sponsored by
Mark Kempson – Kitchen W8
Rachel Gisby – Martha Hollis catering
Gareth Johns – Wynnstay Hotel Wales
Rachel Green
Greig Young – The Bildeston Crown
Immy Segrave – The Game Truck
Andy Watts – Jack Russell Inn
Joshua Hunter – Holland and Holland
Ali Moran – Blacksmith Arms Lastingham
Sanjay Bhattacharya
Best Small Retailer
Sponsored by
The Venison Shop
Ethical Game
Maisebrooke Farm Shop
Wild Game Meat Company
Wild Street Kitchen
Shellseekers Fish and Game
Glenquicken Farm Game Meats
Geoff Perry, Norfolk & Suffolk Game
Shardale Wild Game
Jahama Venison
Best Large Retailer
Sponsored by
Waitrose
Marks and Spencers
Cook
Farmiso
Aldi
Sainsbury’s
Tesco
Lidl
Best Butcher
Sponsored by
Willo Game
Norfolk Wild Venison
Wild Game Meat
Casey Fields Farm
The Gamekeeper’s Larder
Lishman’s Butchers Ilkley
Dartmoor Deer Services
Curtis Pitts Deer Services
Coffey’s Butchers
Ragley Estate
Best Added Value Product
Sponsored by
Truly Traceable
Goat Rodeo Goods
Oaklands Park
Upton Butchers
Sillfield Butchers
Woodmill Game
Turnbull’s Northumbrian Food Hall
Fab Catch Co
The Inn Collection Group
Justin Carter at Wild Venison and Game
Best Influencer
Sponsored by
Hugo Campbell Hill – The Game Glutton
Ami Battams
Tim Radcliffe
Cai Ap Bryn
Celine Peniston-Bird
Oliver Gladwin
Keith Greig – Keith Cooks
Lucy Pattinson, The Fodderation/Fodder and Farm
Daniel Clarke – The Pegleg Chef
Ollie Williams
Best Educator
Alex Russon
Scott Rea
Salt Box
Joe Mann and Queen’s College Taunton
Judith Hudson, Coleg Cambria
Stephan & Debbie Hill, Perrys of Eccelshall Game dealers, butchers and cookery school
Tom Radford, Eat the Country
The Exmoor Game School CIC
Vale House Cookery School
Helen and Chris Phillips Clicker Gundog