There can only be one winner, of course, but in many of the categories for the Sammies 2026, there were entries which were very close to winning the title and they deserve a little recognition. All were Highly Commended by the respective judging panels.
Futura Foods Italian Mozzarella Category
Mozza Me Crazy
by Kirsty Fonseca
from Greencore
Kings Fine Cooked Meats Gammon Category
Rise & Swine Breakfast Hash
by Gary McDowell
from Deli Lites
Liba Bread Flatbread Category
Mediterranean Chicken Köfta Burrito
by Melek Yagiz
from Greencore
Flexeserve/ProAmpac Hot-Hold Category
Death by S’mores
by Stephen Jordan-Bird
from Samworth Brothers