Product Reviews - Taste London

Taste London publishes two principal types of review: product reviews and restaurant food reviews.

Both are based on first-hand tasting and independent editorial assessment. Whether we are reviewing a product at our editorial office or visiting a restaurant, our conclusions are guided by the experience itself.

PRODUCT REVIEWS

Independent Assessment of Food and Drink Products

Taste London reviews food, drink and selected hospitality-related products that may interest our readers.

Products may be:

Purchased independently from a shop, market or online retailer
Supplied by a producer, manufacturer, distributor or public-relations representative
Received as part of a new product launch or tasting collection

Our editorial team tastes or tests each product before preparing the review. Depending on the product, we may consider:

Flavour and aroma
Quality of ingredients
Texture and appearance
Originality
Packaging and presentation
Preparation and ease of use
Value for money
Overall consumer experience

The review may also explore the people behind the product, its origins, production methods, cultural influences and the story of the brand.

Providing a complimentary product does not guarantee publication or a positive review. Suppliers cannot purchase a favourable opinion or control the final editorial content.

Products submitted for consideration will not normally be returned unless this has been agreed in advance.

Information for Product Suppliers

When sending a product for consideration, please provide:

The product and brand name
A description of the product
A full ingredients list and relevant allergen information
Preparation, cooking or serving instructions
Recommended retail price
Details of where the product can be purchased
Background information about the producer or brand
High-resolution product and lifestyle photographs
Contact details for factual questions

Suppliers are responsible for ensuring that products are safely packaged, correctly labelled and suitable for consumption when received.

Acceptance or receipt of a product does not guarantee that it will be reviewed or published.

AFTER THE PRODUCT TASTING

Following a product tasting, the Taste London editorial team will assess the product and determine the most appropriate form of coverage.

If selected, the product may be featured online, in a print edition of Taste London, or across both formats.

Before publication, the supplier may be asked to confirm factual information, including:

Product and brand names
Ingredients and allergen information
Prices
Stockists and availability
Names and professional titles
Relevant company or production details

This is a fact-checking process only. It does not give the supplier or business the right to rewrite, approve or prevent publication of the article.

Taste London retains final editorial control over the opinions, wording, headline, photographs, layout, publication date and presentation of every feature.

Where a product has been supplied free of charge, Taste London may include an appropriate disclosure.

Every article reflects the product, information and circumstances available at the time of assessment. Ingredients, recipes, packaging, prices and availability may subsequently change.

THREE WAYS A PRODUCT MAY BE FEATURED

Following our assessment, a product may be considered for one of three types of editorial coverage.

1. Product News

If a product launch, brand development or the story behind the product is considered newsworthy, we may publish it as a news article.

News coverage may focus on:

A new product or range
An interesting founder or brand story
An innovative ingredient or production method
Sustainability or responsible sourcing
A significant launch, collaboration or achievement
A development that may interest Taste London readers

Product news is selected according to its editorial relevance and news value.

2. Product Review

Our editorial team may prepare a dedicated one-page review based on its first-hand tasting and assessment of the product.

The review may consider:

Flavour and aroma
Ingredients
Texture and appearance
Quality and craftsmanship
Originality
Packaging and presentation
Value for money
Overall consumer experience

The article may also introduce the producer, explain the product’s origins and explore the story or inspiration behind the brand.

3. The 2026 Best of Taste London

Outstanding products may be considered for inclusion in The 2026 Best of Taste London.

For each featured category, our editorial team will select nine products or food items that have made a particularly strong impression. Each selected product will be accompanied by a short editorial review explaining why it was chosen as one of the best in its category.

Selection is based on independent editorial judgement and may consider quality, flavour, originality, craftsmanship, presentation and overall experience.

Products cannot purchase inclusion in The 2026 Best of Taste London, and submitting a product does not guarantee selection.

4. Exclusive Interview

Taste London may invite the founder, owner, director or another senior representative of the company to take part in an exclusive interview.

The interview gives the people behind the brand an opportunity to tell their story in greater depth. Depending on its editorial relevance, the feature may explore:

The origins of the company
The founder’s personal and professional journey
The inspiration behind the brand
Product development and innovation
Ingredients, sourcing and production methods
Challenges and achievements
Sustainability and social responsibility
The company’s ambitions and future plans

Interviews may be conducted:

Face to face
Through a Zoom or other video meeting
By telephone
By email through written questions and answers

Our questions are researched and prepared specifically for each interviewee. Where an interview is conducted verbally, Taste London may edit the conversation for clarity, length and readability while preserving the interviewee’s intended meaning and individual voice.

An exclusive interview may be presented as an extended editorial feature of up to ten pages. The finished feature may include professional or supplied photographs of the interviewee, company, production process and products.

The precise length, format, imagery, headline, layout and publication date will be determined by the Taste London editorial team. “Up to ten pages” represents the maximum possible length and does not guarantee that every interview will receive a ten-page feature.

Before publication, the interviewee may be asked to verify names, dates, product information and other factual details. This fact-checking process does not provide the company with editorial approval or the right to rewrite the completed feature.

PUBLICATION AND GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION

Product news and reviews may be published on the Taste London website, in a print edition of the magazine, or in both formats.

Taste London’s print publication has an international reach. The magazine is available across more than 190 countries through over 40,000 retail and distribution channels, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Waterstones and Blackwell’s.

Each issue enters the international market with structured publication metadata, which may include titles, descriptions, keywords and other identifying information. This helps create additional digital references around the magazine and the products, brands and contributors featured within it.

For a product or brand, coverage in Taste London is therefore more than a single magazine appearance. It can become part of a wider international publishing footprint, supporting long-term visibility, discoverability and brand recognition.

Publication on any particular platform, inclusion in a print edition or selection for The Best of Taste London remains subject to editorial approval, production schedules and availability.

OPTIONAL PROMOTIONAL SERVICES

Taste London does not charge for independent editorial consideration, product reviews or selection for The Best of Taste London.

Businesses featured or recognised by Taste London may choose to purchase additional presentation, publicity and sponsored-content services.

Framed Certificate Package — from £95

Available to products selected for The Best of Taste London.

The package includes:

One professionally printed certificate
One premium presentation frame
One copy of the relevant printed magazine
UK delivery

The fee covers the production, framing, magazine and delivery—not selection for the award.

Award & Promotion Package — from £295

Available to products selected for The Best of Taste London.

The package includes:

One professionally printed certificate
Five copies of the relevant printed magazine
One A2 promotional poster
One full-page advertisement in a future print edition
Digital certificate and promotional artwork
Social media posts
The 2026 Best of Taste London seal.
UK delivery

The advertisement is commercial content and will be presented separately from Taste London’s independent editorial coverage.

Global Media Exposure — from £995

We prepare a professional press release about the company, product, award or Taste London feature and distribute it through an international media distribution network.

The service includes:

Professional press-release writing
An approved quotation from the company
Up to three relevant website links
Distribution to a network of more than 3,000 media platforms and newsrooms
Potential syndication across participating news and media websites
A distribution report following the campaign

The distribution network may include AP News and online news platforms associated with ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC and other media organisations, subject to the distributor’s current network and each platform’s publishing policies.

Distribution does not guarantee publication by every named outlet, editorial coverage by individual news organisations, search-engine ranking or permanent backlinks.

Extended Interview & Cover Partnership — price on application

Selected businesses may be considered for an extended interview and magazine cover partnership.

A bespoke package may include:

A feature of up to ten pages
Magazine cover placement
Founder or director interview
Product and company photography
Online and print publication
Social-media promotion
Printed magazine copies
International press-release distribution

Cover partnerships are limited and subject to editorial suitability, production availability and individual quotation. Any commercial relationship associated with a cover or accompanying feature will be clearly disclosed.

OUR EDITORIAL PRINCIPLE

Purchasing an optional service does not influence Taste London’s independent reviews, opinions, editorial decisions or selections for The Best of Taste London.

Awards and independent editorial recognition cannot be purchased.

For the complete media pack or a personalised quotation, please contact the Taste London team.