Why Enter?

From prestige, press coverage and prize money, to commercial opportunities, confidence and community, there is much to be gained from entering the World Food Photography Awards. Don’t believe us? Hear directly from photographers in our testimonials section.

 

Global Coverage

Every year, the images from the competition are covered by hundreds of media outlets around the world. From major international news groups, such as the BBC, and leading national news outlets, to top food and lifestyle publications, and photography press. With outlets also sharing their articles to their vast social media followings, the global reach the images experience is huge.

"The coverage from this competition is the best. I have won lots of prestigious photography awards but none receive the same news coverage as this one"
Azim Khan Ronnie - Multiple-Finalist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exposure

This competition is a unique opportunity to have your work reviewed by experts: every image entered will be appreciated by some of the leading figures in the photography and food industries during the judging process. And the exposure doesn’t stop there:

• All Shortlisted and Finalist images are featured in the gallery pages on our website.
• All Finalist images will be displayed in our free-to-enter exhibition at the Mall Galleries, London in May 2026.

Some of the other exciting exposure opportunities our photographers have had...

• British Airways: On board since December 2023, in November 2024 British Airways commissioned 5 brand new galleries to be included in their in-fight entertainment programme, each one showing 30+ images, beautifully matched with music. In the four months from January to Apr 2025, the series had more than 9000 views. In April 2025 the galleries were viewed 2700 times in just one month.
• Fruit Attraction, Madrid: Tenderstem® Bimi® Broccolini was unveiled as Headline Sponsor at an official launch at Fruit Attraction in Madrid. The launch included a magnificent gallery of photographs and was attended by world-famous chefs and photographers, national and international media including renowned Michelin starred chefs, the Torres Brothers and legendary food photographer David Loftus, Chair of the World Food Photography Awards global judging panel.
• Fortnum & Mason: Ange Loftus, Head of Brand and Creative Production at Fortnum & Mason, chose her favourite 23 images from the exhibition at the Mall Galleries, which are now being displayed in the 3’6 Bar and on the shop floor on the Third Floor of the world famous store in Piccadilly. A new selection of images will be chosen after the announcement of the 2026 winners.
• Museum of the Home, London: the world’s only museum of the home, welcomed a new exhibition featuring 20 selected works which explore the connections between food and home. This three-month exhibition was officially launched at the Museum of the Home Summer Party enjoyed by 600 guests.

 

 

 

Press Opportunities

Many publications around the world look to the galleries on our website of our finalists and shortlisted images to source photos for their magazines and newspapers, such as National Geographic Traveller.

Getting your image into those galleries, gets your work in front of eyes that could change your career. Local and national media are always interested in success stories from their region, so winning an award in the world’s greatest food photography competition is an ideal opportunity for you to promote yourself and your work.
 

 

Networking and community

All finalists are invited to our glittering awards evening in London. Attended by stars of the food and photography world, judges and journalists, it is an excellent opportunity to meet your fellow photographers and our Awards community.