Topic
Food and Drink
26 people were recognised in the UK honours for Food and Drink.
Recognition over time
26 people recognised for Food and Drink from 2008 to 2026, shown by year and stacked by award category (the honours categories present in this data).
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Recipients
People recognised for Food and Drink
26 people
2025 · 4
Andrew Richardson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
“Chair, Food and Drink Wales Board. For services to the Food and Drink Sector”
Niall McKENNA
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“Chef and Owner, James St and Waterman House. For services to Hospitality and to Tourism, and to Local Food and Drink Producers in Northern Ireland”
Jonathan McDOWELL
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Belfast, County Down
“Founder, Indie Fude. For services to the Food and Drink Industry in Northern Ireland”
Duncan Farrington
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
“Farmer and Founder, Farrington Oils. For services to Agriculture and to the Food and Drink Industry”
2023 · 3
Patrick McCULLOUGH
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Belfast, City of Belfast
“Campus Food and Drink, Queen's University Belfast. For services to Higher Education in Northern Ireland.”
Katharine Margaret Fay Francis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
New Quay, Ceredigion
“For services to the Welsh Food and Drink Industry”
Michael Bell
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Holywood, County Down
“Executive Director, Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association Ltd. For services to the Food and Drink Industry and to the Economy in Northern Ireland”
2022 · 2
Stanley Watt Morrice
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
“For services to the Food and Drink Sector in Scotland”
Timothy Smith
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Chair, Trade and Agriculture Commission. For services to Agriculture, Food, and Drink Trade Policy”
2019 · 2
Robert George Anderson Gourlay
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Glasgow
“For services to the Scottish Food and Drink Industry.”
Paul Lindley
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Berkshire
“Entrepreneur and Founder, Ella's Kitchen. For services to Exports in the Food and Drink Sector and to Children's Welfare.”
2017 · 2
Michele Shirlow
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Down
“Chief Executive, Food Northern Ireland. For services to the Food and Drink Sector in Northern Ireland.”
Tony Singh
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
London
“Chef Director. For services to the Food and Drink Industry and charity.”
2016 · 3
Valerie Dawn Johnson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Shetland
“Director, Frankie's Fish and Chips. For services to the Food and Drink Industry in Shetland.”
Sandra Yvonne Sullivan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Surrey
“Director, Food and Drink Exporters Association and PS8 Ltd. For services to the Food Industry.”
Shirley Louise Spear
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2016
East Lothian
“For services to the Food and Drink Industry in Scotland.”
2015 · 3
Melanie Jane Leech
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2015
West Sussex
“Lately Director General, Food and Drink Federation. For services to the Food and Drink Industry.”
Fiona Marie Kendrick
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Surrey
“Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé UK and Ireland. For services to the Food and Drink Industry and to Skills Development.”
Laila Remtulla
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Lancashire
“Managing Director, Laila's Fine Foods Ltd. For services to the Food and Drink Business.”
2014 · 2
Helen Tse
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Greater Manchester
“Director, Sweet Mandarin. For services to the Food and Drink Sector.”
Lisa Tse
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Greater Manchester
“Chief Executive Officer and Head Chef, Sweet Mandarin. For services to the Food and Drink Sector.”
Linked data: /id/topic/food-and-drink