Limited spaces for local businesses to enter 'The Great Taste Awards'

Local food and drink producers wanting to enter the Great Taste Awards are running out of time as the entry slots fill up. 

The annual awards are considered the 'Oscars' of the food world - there are only 15,000 entry slots available; as of this morning there are only 4976 left.

Last year the Isle of Man won a record 28 awards - the most per capita in the UK and the world. 

Food business development manager for the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture Andrew Lees says it's a great opportunity to show off what the Island has to offer: