Carlsberg UK is the proud headline sponsor of the Northamptonshire Food and Drink Awards for the eighth year, having joined this prestigious competition for the sector in the county a year after its inception.

From just four categories, the competition will this year present Awards to eighteen category winners – everything from top pubs to chefs, restaurants to cafés, producers, local food heroes and even healthy eating workplaces.

And it’s not just the opportunity for glory that has grown; each year the competition engages with an increasing number of businesses who are keen to benefit from a potential increase in profit that success can bring – up to 25% - so it’s perhaps not surprising that previous finalists are among the first to submit their entry forms.

Follow the link to watch Jim Kay, from the winning ‘Plough @ Shutlanger’ explaining to our guests at the recent launch what success in the competition has meant to him.