Overall Winner: “The Elderly Having Delicious Food” by Xiaoling Li
The 2025 World Food Photography Awards have revealed 18 breathtaking winning images that showcase the artistry of food from around the world.
With over 10,000 entries from 70 countries, photographers captured everything from haute cuisine to vibrant street food across more than 25 diverse categories. Judged by an esteemed panel of industry experts, the top overall winner received a £5,000 prize and an exhibition spot at the Mall Galleries in London. These stunning photos tell visual stories of flavor, culture, and the deep connection between food and humanity.
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Bring Home the Harvest: 1st Place – “Net Fish in Water Fields” by Chang Jiangbin
Champagne Taittinger Food for Celebration: 1st Place – “Banh Hoi Cake” by Hoai Anh Dang
Claire Aho Award for Women Photographers: 1st Place – “Delfina, a Pasta Granny” by Lizzie Mayson
Cream of the Crop: 1st Place – “Flour Swirl” by Dorien Paymans
Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year – People: 1st Place – “Pinot Noir at Midnight” by Heather Daenitz
Hotel Art Group Food Stylist Award – “Put All Your Pasta In One Basket” by Costas Millas
Jamie Oliver Youth Prize 13 -17: 1st Place – “Early Morning Puris, Delhi, India” by Indigo Larmour
Marks & Spencer Food Portraiture: 1st Place – “Crispy Kale” by Simon Détraz
MPB Award for Innovation: 1st Place – “Laundry Day” by Pieter D’Hoop
Politics of Food: 1st Place – “Afghan Refugee Women Wait for Free Bread” by Jo Kearney
Production Paradise Previously Published: 1st Place – “Sky Mushrooms” by Diego Papagna
Street Food: 1st Place – “Ramadan Special Parantha Halwa” by Debdatta Chakraborty
The James Beard Foundation Photography Award: 1st Place – “Tom Moriarty – Moriarty Meats and Cafe Bar” by Luke Copping
Tiptree Cake Award: 1st Place – “Pavlova’s Arabesque” by Audrey Laferrière
The Philip Harben Award for Food: 1st Place – “La Matassa. A Real Work of Craftsmanship” by Diego Marinelli
World of Drinks: 1st Place – “Sunshine Gin” by Alessandra Bartoloni
The Bimi® Prize: 1st Place – “Buddhist Offerings” by Ryan Kost