Kat Lawson-Phillips

With a background in marketing and business development, Kat has helped to start and run a small, artisan, award-winning craft beer microbrewery in Suffolk. Passionate about great food and drink and independent producers, Kat knows what it takes to create an outstanding product and build a business. From trading at local food and drink events to organising Artefact's own annual beer festival, good beer and good street food often go hand in hand! Her first time judging in the Velvet Food and Drink Awards, Kat brings a great perspective as a fellow producer.

She is judging Street Food/Pop-up of the Year.