We regard our judges as at the heart of the prestige and integrity of the World Food Photography Awards.
We have been honoured over the years that so many great and illustrious international names have given their support, time and expertise. From legendary chefs Alice Waters, Yotam Ottolenghi and Michel Roux Jr to Pat Llewellyn, the producer who discovered Jamie Oliver and changed the face of film and food across the world. From Martin Parr, one of the world’s greatest social documentary photographers to Alison Morley, Chair Emerita, International Center for Photography, NYC - and many more.
Our judges range from photographers and magazine editors, to creative directors and film directors, to food retailers and chefs. All of them are touched by food and photography in their professional life and have many years, even decades, of experience. Each year, the panel is carefully crafted to maintain this incredible wealth of knowledge and experience.
Browse through our online Finalist and Commended galleries to enjoy the stunning, vibrant results this richness and diversity of background produces.
David Loftus, the world’s most published food photographer, is our Chair of Judges.
CEO, Fortnum & Mason
Chairman, Aho & Soldan Photo and Film Foundation, Helsinki, Finland
Viña Errazuriz Family Ambassador
Chief Marketing Officer, MPB
Head of Marketing - Editor, The Eye of Photography
Managing Director, ProductionParadise.com
Photographer, Author, My Last Supper
Freelance Creative Director
Joint Managing Director, Tiptree
Art Editor, Decanter Magazine
Executive Director of Action Against Hunger UK
Food Stylist & Consultant
Chef and Manager, Sergio Herman Group
President, Royal Photographic Society
Head of unearthed®
British Photography, The Hyman Collection
Chef, Restaurateur, Author and Television Host
Award-winning author and low-waste Chef
Culinary Entrepreneur and Award-Winning Chef
Freelance Creative Director
Chair of Judges. One of the world's leading food photographers, known for his work with Jamie Oliver
Professional Photographer
Editor-in-chief, delicious.
Filmmaker, Writer, TV Host and Hamburger Expert
Laura Muthesius & Nora Eisermann
Photographer & Food Stylist, Our Food Stories
Co-Founder & Director at Camera Jabber, Founder of SheClicks
Chef, Restaurateur and Food Campaigner
Senior Creative Designer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Gastronomic Photographer
Managing Director, Hotel Art Group, Arena Imaging, One Vision Imaging Limited
Curator & Historian, Author of British Photographic History
Michelin-star chef, Noma
BAFTA Photography Director
Chief Executive Officer, The James Beard Foundation
Head of Creative, M&S Food
Brand Director Tenderstem®️- Bimi®️- Broccolini
Chef, Alma Henrique Sá Pessoa
Chef, Best Selling Cookbook Author
Head of Photography, Guardian News & Media
Senior Photographer and Photo Editor, United Nations World Food Programme
Director, Museum of the Home
President, Champagne Taittinger
MPB, Head of Marketing UK & Ireland
Owners & Chefs Cocina Hermanos Torres
Creative Director, Jamie Oliver Group
President, Guild of Food Writers
Art Director, Octopus Publishing
Professor, Chair of Photography, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University
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