Presenting the Finalists of the 2022 Free From Food Awards!
We are delighted to share with you the finalists in our 2022 Awards. To reach this point is a tremendous achievement and a great accolade for any product with all entries having been scrutinised by a carefully curated team of judges, all experts within their respective fields, from product developers & manufacturers to chefs, nutritionists and allergy advocates.
All the products featured below are contenders for medals which will be announced at our virtual Awards Presentation Party on April 26th 2022
Please note that all the information provided is supplied by the company entering the product. It was correct at the time of entering and should you have any queries please contact them directly.
Each winner has a helpful “where to buy it” link to enable you to find it online.
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Popular since the awards first started, gluten free beer can match any beer in style and quality. Gluten free beers entered can be made from barley or any other grains.
AltGrainCo. Random Pale No Barley + No Wheat (6x330ml) £14.94
Bellfield Brewery Daft Days Porter (12x330ml) £24.96
Burnt Mill Brewery Beyond The Firs Gluten Free Pale Ale (4x440ml) £12.60
Butcombe Brewing Co. Gold Gluten Free (8x500ml) £14.95
Damm Daura Gluten-Free Lager Beer (4x330ml) £6.00
Gun Brewery Scaramanga Extra Pale Ale (330ml) £2.35
Hepworth Brewery The Right Stuff Organic APA (12x500ml) £31.32
JUBEL Beer Cut with Peach Session Lager (12x330ml) £24
St. Peter's Cream Stout Gluten Free (12x500ml) £27.50
Tirril Brewery Windermere IPA £2.00
UNLTD. Alcohol Free IPA (6x330ml) £15.00
Wold Top Marmalade Porter £2.34
Wold Top Scarborough Fair IPA £2.34
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Low & No is the fastest growing area in Drinks, and full of tremendous innovation. This category welcomed all types of alcohol free and low alcohol products under 1.2% ABV from spirits, beers and ciders to sparkling wines, elixirs, mocktails, cordials & syrups.
Bax Botanics Sea Buckthorn Alcohol-Free Spirit £18.99
Bax Botanics Verbena Alcohol-Free Spirit £18.99
Bemuse Sparkling Low Alcohol Mead Ginger & Cardamom (6x330ml) £19.90
Crafty Nectar Low Alcohol 0.5% Craft Cider £1.99
Damm Free Damm Non-Alcoholic Lager Beer (4x330ml) £4.00
Hepworth Brewery Aztec Agave Brewed 0.5% Organic Lager (12x500ml) £24.96
Mocktails Scottish Lemonade Mockscow Mule (12x200ml) £26.99
Mocktails Sevilla Red Sansgria (12x200ml) £26.99
Ovant Grace 0% ABV Distilled Botanicals £26.95
Ovant Royal 0% ABV Distilled Botanicals £26.95
The Free From Beer Co. Alcohol-Free 0.5% ABV Lager (4x330ml) £10.00
The Free From Beer Co. Alcohol-Free 0.5% ABV IPA (4x330ml) £9.50
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A category that covered a range of free from drinks, whether vegan or free from all or any of the top 14 UK-recognised allergens. Kombucha and functional drinks were judged here as were sugar free and sweetener free drinks and mixers.
Heartsease Farm Sparkling Fiery Ginger Beer (12x330ml) £13.85
PerfectTed Pineapple Yuzu Sparkling Matcha Energy (12x250ml) £23.99
Proudly Vegan Merlot £7.50
Proudly Vegan Prosecco £11
So Good Kombucha Taster Pack (6 x 330ml) £20
Three Spirit Active Botanical Drinks The Starter Pack £39.99
Twelve Below Elderflower & Lemon Sparkling Drink (12x330ml) £18.00
Zag Kombucha - Hemp Green Tea Citrus Mint (12x330ml) £19.24
Some would argue the most important meal of the day, setting you up for the day ahead. Whether actually intended for breakfast, mid morning snacks or elevenses, this hotly-contested category covers anything that you would fancy eating between 6am and midday!
Asda Extra Special Free From Triple Chocolate Granola £2.89
Asda Free From Choco Squares £1.20
Asda Free From Honey Hoops £1.00
Asda Free From Porridge Oats £1.90
Asda Free From Rainbow Hoops £1.70
Asda Free From Red Berry Granola £1.50
Asda Free From Special Flakes £0.62
Asda Free From Muesli £2.20
BFree English Muffins £2.50
Co-op Free From 4 Pancakes £2.00
FREEE Organic Fruit & Fibre Flakes £3.99
Good 4 U Immune Milled Seed Breakfast Boost £5.00
Holy Moly Smashed Avocado £2.79
Love Struck Avo Go-Go £21.56 (30 portion packs)
M&S Made Without Wheat 2 All Butter Croissants £2.50
M&S Made Without Wheat 2 Pains aux Raisins £2.65
Nairn's Gluten Free Apple & Cinnamon Oats Your Way £2.79
Raw Gorilla Keto Chocolate Granola £4.99 - £5.19
Strp'd Tigernut Flakes £6.69
Tesco Free From 2 Mature Cheddar Cheese Twists £2.00
Tesco Free From Berry Granola £2.75
Tesco Free From Honey Hoops £1.50
Tesco Free From 2 Croissants £2.00
Wildcraft Bakery Frangipane Breakfast Pastry £2.95
Any store cupboard item, ambient, dried, or frozen, excluding pasta and pizza bases but including bread and cake mixes. This category also included condiments & sauces, savoury biscuits & crackers, meal kits, cooking ingredients and tins, cans & packets.
Artisan Biscuits Miller's Damsel Gluten Free Charcoal Crackers £3.00
Asda Extra Special Mushroom, Roasted Garlic & Truffle Stuffing Mix £2.00
Asda Free From Bolognese Sauce £0.64
Asda Free From Breadcrumbs £1.30
Asda Free From Chow Mein Stir-Fry Sauce £0.49
Asda Free From Cous Cous £2.10
Asda Free From Gravy Granules for Beef £1.00
Asda Free From Gravy Granules for Chicken £1.00
Asda Free From Hoisin Stir-Fry Sauce £0.35
Asda Free From Sage & Onion Stuffing Mix £1.60
Asda Free From Salad Cream £0.95
Asda Free From Tikka Masala Sauce £0.78
Asda Free From Tomato & Herb Pasta Bake Sauce £0.75
Bay's Kitchen BBQ Sauce with Smoked Paprika £3.95
Co-op Free From Sea Salt & Black Pepper Crackers £1.79
Good It's Gluten Free Katsu Meal Kit £4.99
Highland Crackers Seeded Cracker Mix £4.95
Le Conserve Della Nonna Free From Green Pesto £2.20
Nairn's Cracked Black Pepper Wholegrain Crackers £1.80
Nairn's Original Oatcakes £1.80
Nairn's Super Seeded Wholegrain Crackers £1.80
Nutcessity Organic Toasted & Textured Almond Butter £4.99
Slightly Different Coriander & Lime Salad Dressing £3.95
Tesco Free From Black Bean Stir Fry Sauce £0.80
Tesco Free From Teriyaki Stir Fry Sauce £0.80
Tesco Free From 10 Waffle Cones £2.00
The Vurger Co. Cheezy Vegan Sauce £3.75
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Aldi Acti Leaf Coconut £0.79
Asda Lemon Soya Yogurt Alternative £1.00
Biotiful Plant-Based Oat Kefir Mango £1.85
Borna Unsweetened Premium Pistachio Drink £1.99
Dug Barista Potato £1.85
Lidl Just Free Raspberry and Cranberry Vegan Coconut Pot 59p
Lilk The Lush Blend Oat, Coconut & Quinoa £2.25
Mighty M.lkology Whole £2.00-£2.50
Morrisons Free From Unsweetened Almond Drink £0.95
Mouse's Favourite Vegan Gold Cultured Butter Alternative £4.99
Nooj Creamy Almond Paste £3.50
Violife Vioblock with Sea Salt £2.00
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Innovation in free from confectionery means that so many people, old and young, can enjoy these tasty treats. A childhood memory created or moment shared with friends and family, confectionery brings a smile.
The majority of Easter products were entered in our new Easter category and the results have been announced. Christmas products will be entered in our Christmas Awards which open later this year.
Asda Extra Special Free From Salted Honeycomb & Raspberry Choc Slab £2.00
Booja Booja Chocolate Orange Truffles £4.99
Booja Booja Honeycomb Caramel Chocolate Truffles £4.99
Butterm!lk Plant-Powered Caramel Nougat Bar £1.50
Butterm!lk Plant-Powered Honeycomb Blast Ba, £1.50
Butterm!lk Plant-Powered Peanut Nougat Bar £1.50
Freedom Chocolate Blonde £2.00 & £5.75
Freedom Chocolate Dark Coffee £2.00 or £5.75
My Sweet Chickpea Roasted Chickpeas dipped in Cappuccino & Dark Chocolate £1.40
NOMO Caramel Egg & Caramel Choc Bar £6.00
NOMO Giant Caramel & Sea Salt Choc Buttons £2.50
Nibble Simply Divinely Dark Madagascan Chocolate Chips £3.99
PUSH Orange Choc Buttons £4.99
Plamil So free Vegan Caram!lk £2.89
Raw Gorilla Chok Zesty Orange Chocolate £1.99 - £2.49
The perfect way to end a meal is with an indulgent treat. Every kind of free from dessert from Roly Poly and Sticky Toffee pudding to Tiramisu and exotic ice creams - each richer and more luscious than the last! Every year sees new and exciting flavours and treats emerge.
Asda Free From Chocolate Ice Cream £2.00
Asda Free From Salted Caramel Ice Cream £2.00
Co-op Free From Choc Sticks £2.50
Co-op Free From Strawberry & Vanilla Cones £2.50
Mama Dolce Banana & Lime Luxury Ice Cream £7.50
Mama Dolce Coconilla Luxury Ice Cream £7.50
Tesco Free From Syrup Sponge Pudding £1.20
Wicked Kitchen 4 Chocolate & Red Berry Cones £2.50
Wicked Kitchen Cookie Dough Sweet Ice Dream £2.50
Wicked Kitchen Millionaire's Sundae £1.30
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The evolution of snacking and grazing eating habits has given rise to a massive market. So large is the category today that we this year opened it to include not only snack bars but all other sweet snack products, to give these delights their own platform to shine.
Wicked Kitchen 3 Berry White Sticks £2.50
Aldi Gluten Free Bars - Almond, Peanut & Sea Salt with Dark Chocolate Flavour Coating £2.49
Aldi Gluten Free Bars - Peanut, Almond & Honey Bars with Dark Chocolate Flavour Coating, £2.49
All Good Cashew Butter Sweet Boost £8.95
Asda Free From 18 Chocolate Cornflake Clusters £2.00
Asda Free From 5 Flapjack Slices £1.75
Asda Free From Choc Crispie Bar £0.45
Asda Free From Hot Cross Bun Fudge £2.00
Creative Nature Cheeky Choc Hazelnot Gnawbles £2.59
Free From Fellows Mini Pink & White Vanilla Vegan Mallows £1.50
Freedom Confectionery Vegantic Mallows Large Plant Based Vanilla Marshmallows £1.50
Kooky Pretty Unique Fruit Gently Dried Dragon Fruit £1.75
Kooky Pretty Unique Fruit Freeze Dried Mangosteen £2.35
Lazy Day Foods Chocolate Cornflake Clusters £2.00
Lexi's Marshmallow & Puffed Rice Crispy Treat - Marshmallow Bliss £0.99
LumberJack Protein Packed Flapjack - Ginger, Orange & Dark Chocolate Flavour £14.99 (15 Bars)
Tesco Free From 16 Chocolate Cornflake Clusters 2.00
Whether an after-school treat, afternoon tea, family gathering or cheeky indulgence, Tea Time Treats is a longstanding and popular category with entrants, judges and consumers.
Asda Extra Special Free From Belgian Chocolate Cake £3.50
Asda Free From 5 Lemon Cake Slices £1.75
Asda Free From 8 Cranberry & Orange Oaty Cookies £1.35
Asda Free From Gretel the Guinea Pig Cake £6.00
Lazy Day Foods Chocolate Cake Bars £2.00
Lazy Day Foods Chocolate Chip Shortbread £1.99
Lazy Day Foods Mini Scottish Shortbread £5.00
Lidl Deluxe Gluten Free All Butter Triple Chocolate Cookies £1.69
Lidl Just Free Ginger Cookies £1.19
Manna Eating Beetroot Brownie £2.95
Morrisons Free From 4 Chocolate Chip Brownies £1.50
Morrisons V Taste Shortbread £1.50
Nairn's Dark Chocolate & Mint Chunky Oat Biscuit Breaks £1.80
Nairn's Fruit Oat Biscuit Breaks £1.80
Nairn's Salted Caramel Oat Biscuit Breaks £1.80
Tesco finest* Free From Triple Chocolate Cookies £1.80
Tesco Free From 16 Chocolate Cornflake Clusters £2.00
Tesco Free From Bourbon Creams £1.30
Tesco Free From Ginger Nuts £1.30
The Heavenly Cake Company Sugar Free Vegan Vanilla Cake £37.49
We Love Cake Rip-Roaring Raspberry Ripple Slices £1.80
Tesco Wicked Kitchen 5 Gold Shimmer Bakewell Slices £2.00
Wildcraft Bakery Jam Doughnut £3.00
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Breakfast breads, croissants were judged in Breakfast & Morning Goods; sweet breads, tea breads etc were judged in Tea Time Treats.
Amisa Gluten Free Organic Italian Style Focaccia Rolls £4.00
Amisa Gluten Free Organic Italian Style Olive Ciabatta £3.20
Asda Free From 4 Vegan Chilli & Cheddar Alternative Hot Cross Buns £2.50
Asda Free From 4 White Rolls £1.25
Asda Free From 50 50 Loaf £1.50
Co-op Free From Brown Seeded Loaf £2.00
Gradz Gluten Free Bread with Turmeric & Quinoa £3.85-£3.90
Gradz Gluten Free Sourdough Dark Bread with Sunflower Seeds £3.90
M&S Made Without Wheat Gluten Free 4 Tiger Rolls £2.90
Viva Cassava Cheddar & Mozzarella Bakes £4.95
This category was given its own identity following the huge number of entries received last year and the evolution of the sector. With both artisan and mainstream manufactured products, it was another hotly contested category.
Asda Free From Garlic & Chive Cheddar Alternative £1.40
Asda Free From Mature Cheddar Alternative £1.40
Lidl Vemondo Vegan Greek Style Cheese £1.99
Mouse's Favourite True Blue Vegan Alternative to Cheese £9.99
Mozzarisella Classic £3.80
Sheese Melting Sheesy Bake with Spring Onion & Garlic £3.75
Tesco Free From Coconut Oil Alternative to Halloumi £2.30
Tyne Chease Smoked - Artisanal Cultured & Aged Cashew Nut Product £7.95
Violife Smoky Cheddar Flavour Slices £2.80
A fast growing area in both the main aisles and free from aisles. This category included sides and centre of plate items such as a vegetable mash (side) or a chicken kiev (centre).
Aldi Specially Selected Sweet Potato & Lentil Korma Pie £1.69
Aldi Tempura Haddock Goujons £2.19
Asda Extra Special 12 Italian Style Meatballs £3.00
Asda Extra Special 6 Armagh Bramley Apple Pork Sausages £2.75
Asda Extra Special 6 Triple Chilli Pork Sausages £2.75
Asda Free From 2 Chicken Kievs £3.00
Co-op Free From 8 Yorkshire Puddings £1.75
Co-op King Prawns in a Coconut & Chilli Crumb £3.75
Macsween Gluten Free Haggis £2.00
Macsween Gluten Free Vegetarian Haggis £2.45
Mash Direct Ltd. Curry Chips £1.99
THIS™ Isn't Pork Plant-Based Sausages £3.00
Tesco Free From Battered Onion Rings £2.00
Voakes Free From Steak & Potato Pie £3.30
Wicked Kitchen 2 Kickin' Katsu Kievs £2.50
A very popular category in free from, and a vital part of modern eating habits! Slinging a pizza in the oven, or cooking up bowls of pasta and adding a jar of sauce fills stomachs in a quick and satisfying way. An easy fix for young and old and a convenient quick meal, an all round favourite!
Asda Free From Tricolore Fusilli £0.60
Co-op Free From Spaghetti £1.15
Dou_h at Home Gluten Free Pizza Kits £19.99 (2 pizza bases + 4 toppings)
Kirsty's Sweet Chilli Chicken Pizza £3.00
Morrisons Free From Fusilli £0.75
Morrisons Free From Dino Pasta £0.75
Sapori di Casa Gluten Free Organic Egg Pappardelle £4.49
Wicked Kitchen Spinach & Garlic Ravioli £2.50
White Rabbit The Smokin' Vegan Pizza £5.00
ZENB Yellow Pea Pasta - Penne £3.00
Another popular category, including crisps, snacks and nuts - or anything else that would make a great snack - the only real criteria was that entries had to be savoury and of course free from one or more to the top 14 UK-recognised allergens!
Artisan Biscuits Miller's Grate Britain Gluten Free Cheddar Crackers £1.85
Asda Free From Nacho Cheese Flavour Tortilla Chips £0.90
Blanco Niño Ancient Grain Blue Corn Tortilla Chips with Toasted Amaranth £3.50
Boundless Activated Snacking Chipotle & Lime £1.75
Co-op Irresistible Hand Cooked Sea Salt & Chardonnay Wine Vinegar Crisps £1.70
CRAVE Pickled Onion Monster Feet £1.80
CRAVE Smokey Bacon Flavoured Streakers £1.80
Good 4 U Smoky Barbeque Super Snack £2.75
Lidl Vemondo Vegan Sausage Rolls £0.99
Mister Free'd Tortilla Chips - Avocado - Guacamole Flavour £1.99
Nudie Snacks Cauliflower Crisps Cheese & Caramelised Onion £0.99
Pea Pops Smoky Barbeque £0.85
Tesco Free From Onion Rings £1.00
Viva Cassava Cheddar & Mozzarella Bakes £4.95
Voakes Free From Traditional Pasty £2.70
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A cross between a snack and a full meal, filling soups and bowl meals are a rapidly growing category both in mainstream and in free from.
Whether for convenience, price or nutrition, this is a category expected to grow and grow. Entries included soups, noodle dishes, rice dishes and an array of bowl meals.
Asda Carrot & Coriander Soup £1.25
Asda Tomato & Basil Soup £1.00
Lazy Vegan Italian Risotto £3.25
Wicked Kitchen Tagine & Crumbled Falafel £3.50
Wicked Kitchen Vegetable Ramen with Sweet Potato £3.50
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The ultimate free from award for manufacturers who have gone above and beyond, creating foods that are free of all but one of our list of the top 15 major allergens: these are the top 14 UK-recognised allergens plus peas and chickpeas, our own addition, which are a major problem for a growing number of UK allergy reactors.
Angelic Ginger & Chocolate Chip Plant Based Cookies £2.60
Good It's Gluten Free Southern Fry'd Meal Kit £4.99
PUSH Orange Choc Buttons £4.99
Raw Gorilla Chok Smooth Dark Chocolate Bar £1.99 - £2.49
Slightly Different Thai Red Curry Sauce £3.95
Tesco Free From 16 Chocolate Cornflake Clusters £2.00
Voakes Free From Traditional Pork Pie £2.55
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This category was for products that were free from at least one of the top 14 UK-recognised allergens, and were either already available in or could be suitable for the hospitality and catering industry. We want to raise the profile of free from in the hospitality sector, and encourage more companies to innovate and develop products for food service whether that be for hospitals and schools or coffee shops and restaurants.
Sleepeasy Hollandaise Sauce
Sleepeasy Mexican Style Hot Nacho Sauce
THIS™ Isn't Chicken Plant-Based Chicken Goujons
White Rabbit 10” Foodservice Pizza Bases
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Such an important category for manufacturers looking to secure future loyal customers. We invited entries that would appeal to free from age groups from post toddler to late teens.
From an early age, free from children are very food aware, nutritionally conscious and can have surprisingly sophisticated tastes. The food made for them needs to meet and surpass their expectations in terms of taste, packaging, nutrition, sustainability, innovation and above all safety.
This award is unique in that is was judged by the market it serves - children and teens, allowing for genuine and VERY honest feedback!
Angelic Double Chocolate Cookies 2.60
Asda Free From 18 Chicken Nuggets £3.15
Asda Free From 15 Gluten Free Fish Bubble Bites £2.10
Asda Free From 4 Southern Fried Chicken Steaks £3.90
CRAVE Smokey Bacon Streakers £1.80
Creative Nature Gnawbles Super Salted Caramel Light & Crunchy Bites £1.80
Getbuzzing Nut & Gluten Free Wowbutter Bar £19.97 (24 bar box)
Good It's Gluten Free Southern Fry'd Meal Kit £4.99
Kooky Pretty Unique Fruit Freeze Dried Mango £1.85
Lexi's Marshmallow & Puffed Rice Crispy Treat - Marshmallow Bliss £0.90
Moo Free White Buttons £0.70
NOMO Giant Creamy Choc Buttons £2.50
NOMO Choc Lollies £1.50
Tesco Free From 10 Waffle Cones £2.00
Tesco Free From 4 Chocolate Cupcakes £2.19
Tesco Free From Bacon Rashers £1.00
Tesco Free From Surprise Cupcake Kit £2.00
Voakes Free From Sausage Roll £2.55
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Presentation counts when gifting so in this category we were judging both quality and free from credentials as well as the visual appeal of both the product and the packaging.
Booja Booja The Signature Collection £9.99
Frownies Brownies Personalised Birthday Brownie Slab £24.00
Morrisons The Best Free From Chocolate Collection Salted Caramel Flavour Truffles £5.00
Tesco finest* Free From Dark Chocolate Ginger Cookies £1.80
Tesco finest* Free From Triple Chocolate Cookies £1.80
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No matter how large or small you are, you can have great ideas. Innovation can be the lifeblood of an organisation, the driver of long-term growth, bringing in new more consumers and providing more choice. New concepts, innovative use of ingredients or manufacturing techniques, unusual recipes, new ways to deliver health or flavour - these would all justify entering in this category.
Biotiful Plant-Based Oat Kefir Original £1.86
Butterm!lk Plant-Powered Caramel Nougat Bar £1.50
Butterm!lk Plant-Powered Hot Choccy Bombe £3.00
Freedom Confectionery Mallows Bites £1.49
Mighty M.lkology Whole £2.00-£2.50
Moo Free Choccy Rocks Moofreesas £1.20
Nooj Creamy Almond Paste £3.50
Nudie Snacks Cauliflower Crisps Katsu Curry £0.99
Slightly Different Traditional Pickle £3.95
Soupologie Pea & Leek Soup Souper Cubes £4.90
We Love Cake Caramelicious Salted Caramel & Chocolate Tart £2.50
For speciality food products of all types, whether made for a smaller market & delicatessens, or wider audiences via the Speciality sections of larger shops, retailers and online markets. This category covers anything considered a ‘speciality food’ from gourmet foods and artisan products to ethnic items and those which have protected designation of origin status.
Artisan Biscuits Miller's Toast Gluten Free Cranberry & Raisin £4.75
Tyne Chease Marinara £8.95
Yummzy Sinfully Guiltless Indulgences Hazelnut Chocolate Spread £10.00
Zing Foods Mellow Turmeric Spiced Coconut Cooking Oil £5.00
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Nut and peanut allergic consumers are desperate for safe products yet manufacturers are reluctant to make nut and peanut free claims. This category was for those companies manufacturing foods with no may contain statements for traces of nuts and peanuts. It was for companies confident that their allergen control processes are such that they have no need for ‘may contain’ statements of any kind and their products are therefore suitable for those with nut and peanut allergies.
We want to celebrate extra precautions taken by manufacturers to produce safe nut and peanut free foods and inspire confidence in nut and peanut allergy reactors.
Cocoa Libre Mini Slab Variety Pack £9.99
Eunuch Cereal Crunch Brownie £9.99
Good 4 U Super Seeds Salad Topper £2.00
Lexi's Marshmallow & Puffed Rice Crispy Treat Bar £0.99
Lexi's Plant-Based Protein Bar Double Choc Chip £1.49
Oat Avenue Granola Butter Original £5.99
The Happy Snack Company Roasted Chickpeas - Chocolate £3.00
WowButter £5.00
Ranging from everyday to gourmet meals; specific cultural cuisine to organic and vegetarian options. This category was open to all of those meals which only require popping in the microwave (or oven) for a convenient option when you don't have the time, or desire to cook.









