The world’s largest cheese competition will be accepting registration for entry online
Calling all cheesemakers! On 11 June, the 38th World Cheese Awards will start accepting registrations for entry.
The most highly respected and well-recognised celebration of cheese on the planet is taking place in Córdoba, Andalusia from 12-15 November, as the centrepiece of the Andalucía-Gusto del Sur International Cheese Festival 2026.
Anyone hoping to enter this year’s awards should head to gff.co.uk/worldcheese from 11 June, where they will find more information and instructions on how to take part.
The Guild of Fine Food, the organisation behind the World Cheese Awards, has 20 consolidation points across the globe, providing relevant regional advice and support as well as an accessible portal for cheesemakers to securely deliver their entries. This system is in place to break down the barriers that smaller producers often face when looking to compete on an international level.
The judging panel is what makes the World Cheese Awards so credible and well trusted, with each member handpicked for their expertise, including technologists, graders, retailers, journalists, buyers, chefs, producers, and other key industry professionals and influential figures.
The judging is conducted blind to ensure total fairness, and considers factors such as the appearance of the rind and paste, aroma, body, texture and, most notably, flavour and mouthfeel.
Places are limited, as the judging takes place over the course of a single day. Last year, in Bern, Switzerland, the World Cheese Awards saw over 5,000 cheeses entered from 46 countries, which were judged by 265 cheese experts from 46 countries.
As an internationally recognised accreditation that assesses each cheese on its own merit, an award from the World Cheese Awards ensures your product stands out on crowded cheese counters. It can also provide motivation for your team as well as increasing sales and brand awareness by showcasing your cheese on an international stage.
For further information, including last year’s trophy winners and World Champion Cheese, and for the directory of all the award-winning cheeses from the past three years, visit gff.co.uk/worldcheese.
To keep up to date during the entry period, lead up to the awards, and the event itself, follow the Guild of Fine Food (@guildoffinefood) on social media, and watch the judging day unfold on World Cheese Awards TV.
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