For the past ten years, Fortnum & Mason have been celebrating the wider food and drink industry through their annual Food and Drink Awards, which see everyone from writers and editors to photographers and broadcasters celebrated for their work. 2023 marks the eleventh year that these prestigious awards have taken place and this year Great British Chefs are delighted to be teaming up with Fortnum & Mason for their Personality of the Year Award.

Our industry wouldn’t be the same without all the big personalities at its forefront, who both inspire future generations of chefs and food broadcasters, and help bring food and drink the attention it deserves. That’s why this award, which is all about celebrating the faces who brought us the most passion, entertainment and appetite on TV or a mainstream platform over the past year, is so important. There are nine familiar faces nominated within the Personality of the Year category and what’s more, it’s up to the public to decide who takes the title. All you need to do is vote for your favourite below before 31st March and the winner will be announced at the live ceremony on Thursday 11th May. Read on to find out who’s nominated in the category.

Vote for Marcus Wareing

Vote for Big Zuu

Vote for Ainsley

Vote for Mary Berry

Vote for Rick Stein

Vote for Nadiya Hussain

Vote for Matt Tebbutt

Vote for Stanley Tucci

Vote for the Hairy Bikers