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Farm Retail Awards 2023 Winners
The Farm Retail Awards celebrate the cream of the crop in the industry. They are the only awards judged by fellow farm retailers and celebrate the best farm shops, farm cafés and restaurants, farmers’ markets and trade suppliers in the country.
The 2023 awards ceremony took place at the Sandy Park Conference and Banqueting Centre in Exeter showcasing an incredible array of farm retailers from the length and breadth of the UK.
We had the pleasure of the awards being presented by multi-award winning writer, broadcaster and celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. He said he was impressed by the calibre of entries: “It’s important to shine a spotlight on businesses in this sector who are working so hard to supply high quality, nutritious local food and produce to communities across the country. I am so impressed by the standards of entries and delighted to award the winners who should be proud of their achievement.”
Part of our annual event ‘Stronger Together’, we were delighted to once again be celebrating the best in farm retail.
Lifetime Achievement Award
kindly sponsored by CSY Retail Systems
WINNER: David Isgrove of Moseley Farmers’ Market
Inspired by his wife Linda, David set up Moseley Farmers Market in 2000 after spending two years winning over shopkeepers, residents and the council to the idea of holding a real Farmers Market in the suburb of a busy city. Moseley, with it’s small retail centre, was struggling at that time to attract interest, shops were closing and footfall was falling.
Over the years the market has given back over £100,000 to the community in grants and projects. It has contributed to local art works, the yearly floral displays, an Alternative Giving Scheme to help homeless and vulnerable people, Christmas Day lunches for isolated people, community events, paying for designs to improve the public realm and dozens more projects.
Large Farm Shop of the Year
kindly sponsored by Cunninghams EPOS Group
WINNER: Strawberry Fields Farm Shop, Lifton, Devon
This destination farm shop has a really strong range of goods and has eye catching theatre throughout. The own produced food range was fantastic.
FINALISTS
Farmer Copleys Farm Shop, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
Hartley Farm Shop & Kitchen, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire
Newlyns Farm Shop & Kitchen, North Warnborough, Hampshire
Rumwell Farm Shop, Taunton, Somerset
Small Farm Shop of the Year
kindly sponsored by The Cress Co
WINNER: Broom House Farm, Witton Gilbert, Durham
They have so much pride about their organic focus, and their butchery really creates a destination in its own right. The farm shop, café and outdoor areas all create something that fuses really well together.
FINALISTS
Burwash Larder, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
The Goat Shed, Honingham, Norwich
Farm Shop Butchery of the Year
kindly sponsored by Angel Refrigeration
WINNER: Broom House Farm, Witton Gilbert, Durham
Judges were impressed with the Butchery’s USP – Organic grass fed beef, lamb and mutton and rare breed saddleback pork all reared on the farm to supply the shop and café.
FINALISTS
Hutchinson Hobbs, Stockton on Tees, Durham
The Butchers at Darts Farm, Exeter, Devon
Welbeck Farm Shop, Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Café/Restaurant of the Year
kindly sponsored by Arrange Spaces
WINNER: Hartley Farm Shop & Kitchen, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire
The development of their barn into a restaurant has created something for everyone. The customer seating area, the function space and the workspace all fuse well together and the décor created a real wow factor.
FINALISTS
Darts Farm, Exeter, Devon
Strawberry Fields Farm Shop, Lifton, Devon
Rising Star of the Year
kindly sponsored by Fieldfare
WINNER: The Goat Shed, Honingham, Norwich
The farm shop has grown significantly since it opened. The cheese room and restaurant create a real wow factor for a rising star and the facilities throughout were very well considered.
FINALISTS
Nolton Cross Farm Shop
Pick Your Own of the Year
kindly sponsored by Digitickets
WINNER: Cammas Hall, Bishop’s Stortford, Essex
A wide range of cropping is grown, all the favourites including pumpkins, cherries and sunflowers. Visitors are greeted by enthusiastic staff throughout the PYO experience.
FINALISTS
Craigies Farm, Edinburgh, Midlothian
Kenyon Hall Farm, Warrington, Cheshire
Manor Farm Fruits, Tamworth, Staffordshire
Rectory Farm, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Associate Member of the Year
WINNER: Employment Law Solutions, Nantwich, Cheshire
Judges had a very positive experience with this business. Finding Jen to be professional, engaging and helpful. Employment Law Solutions have a strong sense of care and attention to detail. The FRA Members helpline is a fantastic offer too.
FINALISTS
WBC, London, County of London
Yockenthwaite Farm, Skipton, North Yorkshire
Farmers Market of the Year
WINNER: Moseley Farmers’ Market, Birmingham, West Midlands
This large, town centre based market not only brings customers to them, but also the town. The markets focus on community and support of locals was fantastic.
FINALISTS
Cliftonville Farmers’ Market, Margate, Kent
Great Malvern Farmers Market, Great Malvern, Worcestershire