Community Competition
The search is on for this year’s Champion of Change
As part of British Food Fortnight 2026, we’re looking for inspirational individuals, community groups, and organisations that are driving meaningful change by growing, cooking or championing British food.
The annual Community Competition, run in association with Morrisons, our Official Retail Partner, is your chance to nominate someone who’s leading the way in promoting a deep-rooted connection with British produce. A connection that has the power to bind us together, sustaining the nation, helping us to grow physically, culturally, economically, and securely.
In short, we are looking for someone who’s a true Champion of Change.
Do you know a Champion of Change?
The newly introduced Champion of Change title celebrates those having a positive impact within their community. Do you know someone who is…
- Championing British produce in a range of settings, it could be in schools, universities, care homes, hospitals, restaurants, businesses or within their local community?
- Making a tangible impact by reducing food waste or food miles, promoting healthy diets, or supporting local food systems?
- Educating and raising awareness about the benefits of buying and supporting British food and why it matters?
- Increasing access to British seasonal produce and relieving food poverty?
- Leading a community initiative that inspire others to make informed, sustainable food choices?
- Increasing accessibility to fresh British food or encouraging others to grow, cook and champion British food?
- If the answer is ‘yes’ - we want to hear about it!
How to enter
- Nominate your Champion of Change using the nomination form below.
- Tell us why – Share how your nominee is inspiring others in your own words (max 500 word)
- Deadline for nominations: Midnight Sunday 11 October 2026
- Judging – Representatives from Morrisons, Love British Food and its ambassadors will review all entries to select a winner and two runners up
- Win the title – The winner will be contacted and crowned Champion of Change 2026 in the weeks to follow
The Champion of Change prize
- Exclusive recognition during British Food Fortnight, including features on our website, posts on our social channels and press release to national and regional media
- We’ll host the winner at a congratulatory event with local and national food champions
- Receive a very special hamper kindly donated by Morrisons filled with amazing British produce to enjoy and share
- The winner and two runners up will receive a commemorative oak plaque
- Most importantly, our winner will be celebrated for the incredible work they are doing to make British food an integral part of everyday life
A word from our Official Retail Partner
“As a champion of British food, Morrisons is proud to support British Food Fortnight’s Community Competition and this year’s search for a worthy ‘Champion of Change’.
“This is a chance to celebrate the unsung community heroes who are working tirelessly to make British food the first choice on every plate.
“The competition provides an exciting platform to recognise those having a lasting impact on their communities by developing a stronger connection with British food.”
Joseph Clark-Bland, Morrisons Community Manager
What next?
Let’s make British Food Fortnight 2026 a year to remember – by recognising and celebrating those who are helping to shape a more sustainable, resilient, and British food future.
👉 Nominate your Champion of Change now
Let’s champion change, together!
Champion of Change 2025 - Pro-Active Community Endeavour (PACE)
PACE | Pro-Active Community Endeavours | Loughborough Charity
A registered charity in Loughborough, creating community initiatives and supporting people through good food, kindness and connection.
They deliver a range of programmes, from children's camps to a 'sassy seniors' project, with the aim of bringing together around healthy, home-cooked meals made with fresh, local, British produce, and a side order of care.
Read more about PACE in our press release here:
Love British Food Crown Champion of Change 2025
Runners up:
Fordhall Community Land Initiative
Project Colt
British Food Fortnight Community Competition Winner 2023 - Farm Fresh Revolution
https://www.farmfreshrevolution.com/
A small food charity run by the entrant, in a part-time role, and an army of volunteers. They distribute high quality fresh produce to schools in low socio-economic areas of Staffordshire.
They deliver to approximately 200 families each week.
Runners up:
Somerset NHS
South Brockwells Farm
Highly commended:
Tilton Green Fair
The Cheshire Harvest 2023
Previous winners
2022 - David Smyth, Catering Production Manager of Antrim Area Hospital in Northern Ireland
2021 - Victoria Buob-Aldorf, Bartholomew School in Oxfordshire
2020 - Flo Osborne from Dovercourt, Essex
2019 - Somerset villages Great Harvest Trail
2018 - The county of Hampshire
2017 - Ginger & Spice Festival
2016 - City of Bath & NE Somerset Local Food Partnership
2015 - City of Peterborough
2014 - Emsworth market town, Hampshire
2013 - The village of Haslington, Cheshire