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Terms and Conditions

1. Entry to the competition may only be made in accordance with the specified instructions for entry published in print or online in conjunction with the competition.
2. Unless otherwise stated, entrants may make as many entries to a competition as they wish and, where permitted, entries may be made by email, post or as stated by the competition rules.
3. Where postal entries are permitted only those carrying correct postage will be accepted and they must arrive no later than first post on the published closing date for the competition. Entries received after this time will not be accepted. Proof of posting will not be accepted as proof of delivery and no responsibility will be accepted for entries lost, delayed or mislaid.
4. In the case of entry by means other than post, no responsibility or liability will be accepted for entries, which are not received or are lost in transmission for any reason. Proof of sending or transmission will not be accepted as proof of entry. Corrupted, damaged, unintelligible, inaudible or incomplete entries will be invalid.
5. Employees of Peter’s Foodservice Ltd (PFL) or their agents may not enter any competition. The PFL decision as to the eligibility of non PFL parties will be final.
6. All entries, photographs, and other material submitted as part of a competition entry shall become the property of PFL and in submitting such material the entrant grants PFL a license to reproduce it. PFL has the right to publish such material in whole or in part or use it in any way without the permission of the entrant but subject always to the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998.
7. Unless otherwise stated, PFL accepts no responsibility for the return of entries, photographs or other personal effects or for loss or damage to such items. Where PFL offers to return entries, a suitable self-addressed envelope together with the appropriate postage must accompany them. Under no circumstances does PFL accept responsibility for the safe return of any material or its return in an undamaged condition or any liability for loss of or damage to such material.
8. Except where it is expressly stated that all competition entries will be examined and the prize or prizes will be awarded to the entry/ entries the judges consider to be the best or that some other mechanism will be applied, the winner will be the first correct entry randomly drawn after the competition closes from the total entries submitted. Other prizes will be awarded in accordance with the order of priority stated in the rules of the competition.
9. PFL reserves the right to change the rules applicable to any competition or to void any competition at any time and for any reason. In the event that any competition is so voided, all entries will be returned.
10. In the event of an error of any nature howsoever caused and whether obvious or otherwise which affects a competition in any way, PFL reserve the right to administer the competition as though the error had not occurred. Where PFL deem it appropriate and/or feasible PFL will notify entrants of the error and correct it either through the newspapers or through any other suitable medium.
11. Where necessary in order to determine an outright winner or winners to a competition, PFL reserve the right to request entrants to take part in an eliminating contest (or tie breaker). Where for any reason there are more winners than prizes on offer PFL reserve the right to conduct a simple draw to determine the winner or winners of the prizes.
12. Unless otherwise stated, entry to all competitions is restricted to entrants of 18 years of age or over.
13. Names of winners and results of competitions will be available on receipt of a request enclosing a stamped self-addressed envelope and may be published in the relevant newspaper(s), publications, websites or social media as space permits.
14. Unless specifically stated otherwise, prizes are not transferable and no cash alternative to prizes will be offered.
15. If the winner of a competition is unable to take up a prize for any reason or in the event that time is of the essence and a winner cannot be contacted by PFL within a reasonable period. PFL reserves the right to award the prize to an alternative winner, in which case the first winner chosen will not be eligible for any share of the prize whatsoever.
16. Each winner must co-operate with PFL photographers or reporters to publicise the win as PFL deems appropriate.
17. Failure to comply with any of these rules may result in the disqualification of the entry. PFL reserve the right to disqualify any entry at their absolute discretion.
18. PFL decisions are final in all matters concerning a competition. It is a condition of entry to any competition that the entrant agrees to be bound by these Rules whether or not they are published in the relevant newspaper, publication, website or social media and that the decisions of PFL and judges on any matter whatsoever arising out of or connected with the competition are final.