Finalists for the fourth annual Farm Shop & Deli Awards have been announced, after judges whittled down entries across 13 speciality sectors and nine regions.
The awards, held in association with Lakeland Computers and organised by The Grocer’s publisher, William Reed, celebrate the specialist independent retail market, judging the best standards, level of service, product innovation and community involvement in the sector.
The speciality categories include baker of the year, delicatessen of the year and farm shop of the year. New for 2017 is the newcomer of the year award, which was added after face-to-face judging in November revealed a number of entries opened after April 2014. Entrants were therefore judged against fellow retailers within the specialist category, as well as against other newcomers.
“I am thrilled that young businesses are also now included with the newcomer of the year category as the pool of talent is now a whole lot deeper,” said co-chair of judges Elaine Lemm.
Chair of judges Nigel Barden said: “It is a joyous journey visiting the awards finalists around the UK and, with the standards being so high, it’s the attention to detail that really makes winners stand out. It’s also apparent when staff have been well trained and crucially enjoy their work. Inspired, informed and enthusiastic folk behind the counter make a shopping experience so much better.”
Winners will be announced at the Farm Shop & Deli Show at the NEC Birmingham on 24 April. More details on the finalists can be found at the Farm Shop & Deli Awards website.
The full list of finalists:
Baker of the Year
Bondgate Bakery
Hambleton Bakery
Hobbs House Bakery
The Hungry Guest
Butcher of the Year
Brace of Butchers
Cunningham Butchery and Food Hall
Meat NW5
The Pink Pig Farm
Walter Rose & Son
Cheesemonger of the Year
Cheese Please
Cheeses of Muswell Hill
Paxton & Whitfield, Jermyn Street
The Courtyard Dairy
Delicatessen of the Year
Arch House Deli
Billington’s of Lenzie
Delilah Fine Foods Leicester
Papadeli
The Gourmet Pig
The Norfolk Deli
FarmShop - Large Retailer of the Year
Bodnant Welsh Food Centre
Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop
Drewton’s Farm Shop
Keelham Farm Shop Ltd
FarmShop - Small Retailer of the Year
Cross Lanes Organic Farm Ltd
Foxholes Farm Shop
Roots Farm Shop
The Gog Farm Shop
Uncle Henry’s
Welbeck Farm Shop
Fishmonger of the Year
Latimers
Ramus Seafoods
The Fresh Fish Shop
Foodhall of the Year
Bakers & Larners of Holt
Cranstons
Brampton Food Hall
Delifonseca Dockside
Ludlow Food Centre
Greengrocer of the Year
Andreas of Chelsea
K.D. Davis & Sons
Rafters of Driffield
Local Shop of the Year
FINK
Shropshire’s Own
Siop Pwllglas
StockGhyll Fine Food
Market of the Year
Horsforth Farmers Market
West Malling Farmers Market
Newcomer of the Year
Brace of Butchers
Court Farm Shop
Donaghy & Sanderson
Love Cheese
The Lambing Shed Farm Shop
Online Business of the Year
Dukeshill Ham Co Ltd
Farmison & Co
Parsnips and Pears
The Cornish Fishmonger
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