Spectacular Winning Photos from the 2025 World Food Photography Awards

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