Kent's Most Prestigious Food and Drink Awards Celebrate Landmark 20th Year with Launch Event

The Taste of Kent Awards (TOKA) - the longest-running and most prestigious food and drink awards in the South East - celebrated the launch of its landmark 20th edition last night at a special event hosted at the University of Greenwich Natural Resources Institute, Pembroke Building, Chatham Maritime.

Sponsors, previous winners, finalists, industry leaders and members of the Produced in Kent community gathered to mark the occasion, hearing from some of the sector's most celebrated businesses about the impact that winning a Taste of Kent Award has had on their success.

Organised by Produced in Kent, the county's leading membership organisation for independent food and drink businesses, the 2026 awards feature 24 categories spanning food and drink products, hospitality and retail experiences, and whole-business excellence. The Awards Ceremony will take place on 8th October 2026 at the GlassBox Theatre, Gillingham - marking the first time TOKA has been held in Medway.

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