It's been an exciting time in Lovin Dublin HQ as over 200 of the best food start-ups in the country sent in samples of their products for us to consider for our €25k food start up award last week. The competition has been high and it's it's been a tough job whittling down the list from 200 to 25 but we have done it. 

One of these 25 companies will win a prize that any food start up could only dream of. The list will be shortlisted later this evening to the final 10 entrants and tonight at our Lovin Dublin Show Live the winner will be chosen by our expert panel of judges. 

The €25k prize could literally change the winner's business. We want to extend a huge thank you to our partners for providing our winner with the following:

• SuperValu for providing €5,000 cash
• Bord Bia will arrange membership of Bord Bia's Brand Forum and Origin Green
• PR360 for public relations advice
• Philip Lee will be providing €5,000 for pre-investment legal services
• Picstash for free product photography services
• Miralize are providing a free website, brand and product design
• Blueface arranging telephony services
• CEO of Socialmedia.ie will provide a Social Media Startup Workshop
• Retail guru and industry veteran James Burke will provide mentorship
• Wallmural.ie for the promotional material
• We at Lovin Dublin have provided a partnership package to the winner worth over €5,000

Read on for our top 25 (in no particular order)...

1. Wlydsson

2. Nobó

3. Leaves

4. The Cupcake Bloke

5. Improper Butter

6. Boutique Bake

7. Just wing it

8. Killenure Dexter Gourmet

9. Roll It

10. Naturally Cordial Ltd

11. The Farmers Table

12. Powerful Yogurt

13. Kitty O'Byrnes

14. Orpens Cider

15. Stript Snacks

16. NUA Naturals

17. SynerChi Kombucha

18. Nusli

19. Superlife

20. Goodness Grains Gluten Free Bakery

21. Martina's Seafood

22. Bean and Goose Chocolate

23. DropChef.com

24. Clotildes

25. The Cool Bean Company

Which companies will make it to the final 10, and ultimately who will win? Come along to the Lovin Dublin Show Live in the Bord Gais Energy Theatre on Monday night to find out!