Dinner guest turned judge
BASC member Mike Medcalf shares his experience attending a new cross-sea cooking competition and reflects on what it was like to serve as a judge for the evening.
Cast your vote in the Eat Game Awards 2025
The shortlist has been unveiled and voting opened for the 2025 Eat Game Awards, spotlighting the best in game cookery, promotion and innovation.
Award categories include best game pub/restaurant, and best game chef, butcher and retailer, featuring some of the foremost names in the business, plus new and emerging talent.
Public voting is open to determine winners, showcasing the place of wild game in contemporary cuisine. Winners will be announced at a glittering awards ceremony, taking place on 20 March 2025.
The full list of categories are as follows:
- Best Pub/Restaurant
- Best Chef/Cook
- Best Small Retailer
- Best Large Retailer
- Best Butcher
- Best Added Value Product
- Best Influencer
- Best Educator
Voting in this year’s awards closes on 3 February 2025. Find out more about the Eat Game Awards and cast your votes here.
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