Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

It is at the discretion of the Guild President, Vice-President and Committee to present Lifetime Achievement Awards in recognition of food writers who have given outstanding service to our industry and community. Here is the roll of honour.

2025 – Arabella Boxer

Lifetime Achievement Award Winner - 2025 Arabella Boxer

2024 – Prue Leith DBE

Lifetime Achievement Award Winner - 2023 Ken Hom CBE

2023 – Ken Hom CBE

Lifetime Achievement Award Winner - 2022 Delia Smith CH CBE

2022 – Delia Smith CH CBE

Lifetime Achievement Award Winner - 2021 Madhur Jaffrey CBE

2019 – Madhur Jaffrey CBE

Lifetime Achievement Award Winner - 2018 Anne Willan

2018 – Anne Willan

Lifetime Achievement Award Winner - 2017 Sri Owen

2017 – Sri Owen

Lifetime Achievement Award Winner - 2016 Elizabeth Luard

2016 – Elizabeth Luard

Lifetime Achievement Award Winner - 2015 Rick Steins

2015 – Rick Stein OBE

Lifetime Achievement Award Winner - 2014 Jill Norman

2014 – Jill Norman

Lifetime Achievement Award Winners - 2013 Darina Allen

2013 – Darina Allen

Lifetime Achievement Award Winner - 2012 Claudia Roden CBE

2012 – Claudia Roden CBE

Lifetime Achievement Award Winners - 2011 Anna Del Conte

2011 – Anna Del Conte

Lifetime Achievement Award Winners - 2010 Colin Spencer

2010 – Colin Spencer

Lifetime Achievement Award Winners - 2009 Dame Mary Berry

2009 – Dame Mary Berry

Lifetime Achievement Award Winners - 2008 Egon Ronay

2009 – Egon Ronay

Lifetime Achievement Award Winner - 2008 Katie Stewart

2008 – Katie Stewart