Can a photo capture London's cultural appetite?

A world food photography competition, which last year had nearly 9,000 entries from more than 50 countries, has added a new category to capture the diversity of London's culinary delights.

Organisers said they hoped images would be shared "which tell stories of how the city feeds itself - from Michelin-star restaurants to street markets, corner shops, delis, delivery bikes and soup kitchens."

The 'London Museum London Taste' category of the World Food Photography Awards is open to both amateur and professional photographers, wherever they live.

The launch comes as London Museum prepares to open its new home in Smithfield on 28 November, which has been central to London's food history.

The museum is restoring two former market buildings in an area which has been home to a market since medieval times.

London Museum director Sharon Ament said: "At our new home in Smithfield, food and drink will be part of how we tell London's story and bring people together.

"Food is an essential part of our daily lives, it can tell us a lot about people, places, attitudes, trends and values. The grit and glitter of our city."

Caroline Kenyon, founder of the World Food Photography Awards, added: "We want to see images of the people behind the vast and complex food system of the city, from delivery bikes to washer-uppers and chefs, as well as those shopping, cooking and eating."

The awards are open to professional and non-professional photographers, with 27 categories spanning everything from growing and harvesting, cooking and eating, to selling and celebrating.

Entries close on 7 February 2027, with all finalist photographs due to be exhibited at the Mall Galleries in London in May 2027.

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