Brachers Sponsors Taste of Kent Awards 2026
Kent law firm Brachers is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Taste of Kent Awards 2026, which celebrate the very best of Kent’s food and drink sector.
Open to food and drink businesses across the county, the awards mark their 20th year in 2026, making them the longest-running and one of the most significant food and drink awards in the region.
Organised by Produced in Kent, the county’s leading membership organisation for independent food and drink businesses, the 2026 awards feature 24 categories celebrating quality, innovation and sustainability across the sector, from growers, producers and manufacturers to retailers, wholesalers and hospitality businesses.
Sarah Mannooch, partner in the Private Client team at Brachers, commented: “We are delighted to support the Taste of Kent Awards 2026 and to celebrate the exceptional talent, innovation and dedication within Kent’s food and drink sector. These awards recognise the businesses and individuals who make such an important contribution to the county’s economy, heritage and sense of community, and we are proud to play a part in championing their success.”
Carol Ford, Executive Chair of Produced in Kent added: “Produced in Kent is hugely grateful to Brachers for their ongoing support of the Taste of Kent Awards. Our sponsors enable us to deliver the awards programme in a way befitting the county’s finest food and drink businesses, giving valuable exposure to their work, reinforcing the extensive contribution they make to the local and national economy, while encouraging the wider community to engage with our vibrant sector.”
The awards ceremony will take place on 8th October 2026 at the GlassBox Theatre in Gillingham. Brachers will judge the ‘Kent Retailer of the Year’ and ‘Kent Non-Alcoholic Cold Drink of the Year’ categories, with partners Sarah Mannooch and Emma Hegarty acting as judges, and looks forward to reviewing this year’s entries.
The deadline for entries is 17th June 2026.
