The annual Great Taste Bursary (run by the Guild of Fine Food) closes for applications on 6th January.
Each year the Great Taste Bursary offers 50 micro producers the chance to put one new product in front of its expert panel of Great Taste judges for free.
Recognised by consumers and retailers as the world’s largest and most trusted food and drink accreditation scheme, the bursary has been designed to help and support emerging businesses begin their Great Taste journey by giving them one free entry to the awards.
To apply you need to meet the following criteria
- Your business is less than two years old.
- Your business has a turnover of less than £100,000.
- Your product is commercially available in the UK at the time of submitting the form.
- Your product has not been entered into Great Taste before.
- You have not received a Great Taste Bursary before.
For further information and to apply, visit https://gff.co.uk/great-taste-bursary/#why-enter

