FDF Awards 2025
Our annual awards celebrate the diversity, dynamism, and dedication of those who work in the food and drink industry.
Following on from the phenomenal success of our biggest-ever ceremony in 2024, we are delighted to announce our return to the iconic Roundhouse on 11 September 2025.
Dress code: Black tie / Glamourous
Programme:
18:00 - Doors open, drinks reception
18:45 - Guests seated
19:00 - Welcome speeches
19:30 - Dinner service (approx 90 minutes)
21:00 - Awards ceremony (approx 60 minutes)
23:30 - Bar closes
00:00 - Event ends
Please note that the timings are approximate and subject to change.
Bookings have closed for this event. Please contact Louisa Oliver-Jones, with any queries.
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Further information
Code of conduct
To uphold the highest professional, ethical and legal standards whilst ensuring everyone has a great time, we kindly ask all guests to be mindful of their behaviour and follow our code of conduct by showing respect to fellow attendees, staff, and the venue at all times.
Inclusion and diversity
We are proud to be an inclusive company with supportive colleagues and flexible, agile work environments. We will do our best to accommodate events and meeting guests. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in our events or meetings, please let the FDF Secretariat or event planner know
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Our Guest Host: Ravneet Gill When Ravneet Gill was 14 an astrologer told her mother she would work in the food industry. Ravneet was a fussy eater and at the time it seemed ridiculous, but after completing a psychology degree her passion for pastry and cooking led her to study at Le Cordon Bleu. In May 2018 she set up Countertalk; a platform designed to help connect chefs, provide education and promote equality and positive, nurturing working environments in the hospitality industry. Through Countertalk, Ravneet holds much-lauded food-based events and industry talks. |
Her first book, The Pastry Chef's Guide: The secret to successful baking every time, was published by Pavilion in 2020 and is aimed at chefs and home bakers alike who fear baking. The message: pastry is easy. This is a straight-talking no-nonsense manual designed to become the baking reference book on any cookery shelves.
Ravneet has now published her second book, Sugar: I Love You, and her third, Baking for Pleasure: Comforting recipes to bring you joy, which was released December 2023.
Ravneet is a judge on Channel 4’s Junior Bake Off (2021-2025) as well as joining the esteemed Michel Roux Jnr as a judge on 5 Star Kitchen, which launched on Channel 4 and Netflix in Summer 2023. Most recently she featured on the hit series, Remarkable Places To Eat, hosted by Fred Sirieix on Channel 4.
In January 2025, Ravneet announced she will be opening her first restaurant alongside her husband Mattie; the husband and wife chef duo. GINA will be opening in Chingford later in 2025.
Awards ceremony
11 September 2025
18:00 - 23:59