Fifty four businesses from across the UK have been shortlisted in the 2026 Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards.
The annual awards recognise the very best of independent food retailing in a range of categories, including Delicatessen, Farm Shop, Specialist Retailer and Online Business. The 2026 awards are championed by Fieldfare and delivered in partnership with The Grocer.
A panel of expert judges assessed hundreds of entrants on criteria including business performance, innovation, sustainability, customer engagement and testimonials from suppliers and shoppers.
The finalists were selected following the detailed judging programme, culminating in an in-person judging day at Fortnum & Mason in London. See below for a list of the shortlisted finalists.
Regional winners will be selected from the category finalists, while a range of other awards will be up for grabs, including Newcomer of the Year, Best in Category and Retailer of the Year.
“We pride ourselves on delivering a judging process built on consistency, integrity and genuine industry expertise,” said Lucie Morigeon, Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards marketing executive.
“Our diverse panel of judges – including former Retailer of the Year winners, industry specialists and wholesalers – brings a balanced and experienced perspective to every entry, making being named a finalist or winner such a meaningful achievement.”
The winners will be announced on the afternoon of 13 April at the Farm Shop & Deli Show, part of the UK Food & Drink Shows taking place at the NEC Birmingham from 13 to 15 April.
The event comprises four shows that each target a sector of the food and drink industry: Food & Drink Expo, Farm Shop & Deli Show, National Convenience Show and Forecourt Show.
To find out more and register for free tickets visit the UK Food & Drink Shows website.
The Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards are sponsored by Go Jute, Mudwalls Group and The EPOS Bureau, and supported by the Farm Retail Association and Fabulous Farm Shops.
Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards finalists by category
Butcher
- Aubrey Allen, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
- Butcher Farrell’s Meat Emporium, Ormskirk, Lancashire
- Morgan’s Butchery, Halstead, Essex
- O’Kane Meats, Derry, County Derry
- Roast Mutton, Kendal, Cumbria
Delicatessen
- Brackley Kitchen Deli, Brackley, Northamptonshire
- De Beauvoir Deli, London, Greater London
- Drapers Lane Delicatessen, Leominster, Herefordshire
- Dylan’s Baked Goods & General Store, Llangefni, Anglesey
- Smith & Clay Deli, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
- The Norfolk Deli, Hunstanton, Norfolk
- Valentina, Reading, Berkshire
Farm Shop – Large
- Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
- Forage Farm Shop & Kitchen, Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan
- Goat Shed, Norwich, Norfolk
- Kenyon Hall Farm, Warrington, Cheshire
- Low Sizergh Barn, Near Kendal, Cumbria
- Ludlow Farm Shop, Ludlow, Shropshire
- Oakchurch Farm Shop, Staunton-on-Wye, Herefordshire
- Robinsons, Braddan, Isle of Man
- The Garlic Farm, Sandown, Isle of Wight
- Welbeck Farm Shop, Worksop, Nottinghamshire
Farm Shop – Small
- Mains of Glassaugh Vegetables, Portsoy, Aberdeenshire
- Roast Mutton Farm Shop, Dalton in Furness, Cumbria
- Staunton Farm Shop, Havant, Hampshire
Independent Local Shop/Village Store
- Bishop Wilton Community Shop, Bishop Wilton, East Riding of Yorkshire
- The Glenelg Shop, Glenelg, Lochalsh
- The Pie Shop, Moira, County Armagh
- The Seasons Wholefoods, Forest Row, East Sussex
Online Business
- Riverford Organic Farmers, Buckfastleigh, Devon
- The Garlic Farm, Newchurch, Isle of Wight
- The Norfolk Deli, Hunstanton, Norfolk
Other Specialist Retailer
- Birkdale Cheese Co, Southport, Merseyside
- Dunston Hal, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
- Elaines Fruit & Veg, Leicester, Leicestershire
- Flourish at Farleigh Road, Bristol, Bristol
- George & Joseph Cheesemongers, Leeds, West Yorkshire
- Mouse & Grape, London, Greater London
- Nice Buns NI, Craigavon, County Armagh
- Victoria’s Cheese, Ely, Cambridgeshire
- Village Fruits, Dudley, West Midlands
- Cakeologyco, Bolton, Greater Manchester
- The Cake Engineer, Clevedon, Somerset
Newcomer of the Year
- Brackley Kitchen Deli, Brackley, Northamptonshire
- Butcher Farrell’s Meat Emporium, Ormskirk, Lancashire
- Dunston Hall, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
- Flourish at Farleigh Road, Bristol, Bristol
- Mama’s Fire, Preston, Lancashire
- Mouse & Grape, London, Greater London
- Nice Buns NI, Craigavon, County Armagh
- Roast Mutton Farm Shop, Dalton in Furness, Cumbria
- The Pie Shop, Moira, County Armagh
- Victoria’s Cheese, Ely, Cambridgeshire
- Village Fruits, Dudley, West Midlands
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