The shortlists have been announced for the Eat Game Awards 2024.
We had more businesses than ever before nominated across the eight categories. Those 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.
Best restaurant
Kitchen W8
The Angel at Watlington
The Kings Arms Wing
The Beach House
The Bailiwick Free House
The Clarendon
The Caddy Mann
The Eight Bells
Restaurant St. Barts
The Jugged Hare
Best game cook / chef
Mark Kempson – Kitchen W8
Steven Ellis – The Bailiwick Free House
James Rodgers – The Eight Bells
Matthew Hind – The Clarendon
John Bluck – Grace and Savour
Lionel Strub – The Clarendon
Ross Horrocks – The Caddy Mann
Sanjay Bhattacharya – Finzean Farm Shop
Imogen Segrave – The Game Truck
Johnnie Crowe – Restaurant St. Barts
Best small retailer
Castle Game
Chiltern Venison
Maisebrooke Farm Shop
Perthshire Game
Clucking Pig
The Gamekeepers Larder
Wild Meat Company
Chiltern Farm Food
Wild Venison and Game
Glenquicken Farm
Best large retailer
Aldi
Tesco
Waitrose
Sainsbury’s
Morrisons
Marks & Spencer
Best butcher
Castle Game
Kingdom Game
Wild Meat Game
Skypark Farm
Wild Meat Company
Lavenham Butchers
Izzy’s Butchers
Maisebrook Farm Shop
George Bower Butchers
Coffey’s Butchers
Best value added product
Beal’s Farm – Game meat charcuterie
Wyke’s Meat and Game – Pies and ready meals
Vale Field and Game – Stalkers pie
Great Glen Charcuterie – Game meat charcuterie
Truly Traceable – Pies
Clucking Pig – Scotch eggs
Andersen & Sondergaard Wild Game Charcuterie – Game meat charcuterie
Girl Gone Wild – Ready-meals
Castle Game – Sausages and burgers
Gamekeepers Larder – Sausages and burgers
Best influencer
Tom Radford – Eat The Country
Bonnie Baker – Field to Fork
Alex Russon – Hunter Gatherer Cooking
Lionel Strub
Scott Rea – Scott Rea Project
Billy Wyatt – Giving up the game
Cai ap Bryn – Game and Flames
Lucy Pattinson – The Fodderation
Immy Coughlan – Wiltshire Game Cook
Anna Rogers – Very Good Venison
Best educator
Scott Rea – Scott Rea Project
Tom Radford – Eat The Country
Queen’s College Taunton
Vale House Kitchen
Jose Souto
Salt Box
The Wild Order
John Cavana
Alex Russon – Hunter Gatherer Cooking
Rachel Green
