Adorable grandmas sharing spring rolls take top prize at World Food Photography Awards

Published on 31/05/2025 - 9:31 GMT+2

An image of 5 aged women having a giggle while sharing outpouring rolls successful a quiet area of Sichuan has been crowned nan world’s champion nutrient photograph.

Titled simply arsenic "The Elderly Having Delicious Food", nan heartwarming photograph by Chinese photographer Xiaoling Li has taken nan apical prize astatine this year’s World Food Photography Awards, beating astir 10,000 entries from 70 countries.

Shot successful Shuangliu Ancient Town, nan image captures what Li describes arsenic a “Dragon Gate formation” - a Chinese building for neighbours gathering to chat, gossip, and stock stories complete food. “They eat nan celebrated Sichuan snack 'spring rolls,’” says Li. “Food makes these group happy; they bask a beautiful and joyful life.”

The awards, sponsored by Tenderstem® Bimi®, were announced successful a sparkling ceremonial astatine London’s Mall Galleries, hosted by cook and writer Yotam Ottolenghi. The title spans 25 categories - from “Bring Home nan Harvest” to “Food successful nan Field” - and celebrates nan galore ways nutrient weaves done our lives, cultures, and stories.

“These Awards showcase nan powerfulness of photography successful telling unthinkable nutrient stories from astir nan world,” said Dave Samuels, Brand Director astatine Tenderstem® Bimi®. “No matter really nan world changes, nutrient remains astatine nan bosom of our lives.”

A action of nan winning images will beryllium connected show astatine Fortnum & Mason from 2 June and nan Museum of nan Home from 3 June to 7 September.

Below, feast your eyes upon a fewer of our favourite winning images from this year's competition.