Farm Shop & Deli Award 2015 Category Winners Announced

The awards celebrate the highest levels of service, product knowledge, initiative, innovation and community involvement offered by our heroes of the high street.

The category winners of the Farm Shop & Deli Awards have been named, covering retail sectors including food halls, bakeries and butcher shops.

Over 500 entries were made to this year’s awards, and following 6,000 consumer votes 12 retailers have been named Category Winners and 23 have been commended.

Nigel Barden, chairman of judges said, “Another brilliantly rewarding set of visits. There are some very focused, driven and talented food retailers in Britain who deserve to be nourished and encouraged. It’s marvellous that the FSDA’s can bring them to much wider attention”.

Elaine Lemm, food writer said, “This is my second year of judging, and I have to say I found this year much more difficult as the standards keeps on growing. It’s just amazing to see what people are doing out there amongst the producers, farm shops and delis – they really is the bare bones of the industry, and are doing an incredible job”.

Nikki Storrar of Ardross Farm Shop said, “Winning last year was beyond our dreams, it was something we have never really considered. The year after winning the awards was fantastic, the staff had so much pride in what they are doing. To be asked to be a judge this year was pretty daunting because of the effect that you may have on the people who have entered, and it’s also a fantastic experience because I have learnt a lot about what’s happening in the industry and could sympathise quite a lot with people who have entered.”

Regional winners will be announced on 17th March and the Overall winner will be announced at the Farm Shop & Deli Show at NEC Birmingham on Monday 20th April.

Category Winners:
Baker: Dee Light Bakery – Category Winner
Hambleton Bakery – Commended
Butcher: Ludlow Food Centre – Category Winner
MeatNW5 – Commended (2nd)
M&W Farm Meats – Commended (3rd)
Cheesemonger: George Mewes Cheese – (category winner)
The Courtyard Dairy – Commended (2nd)
CHEESE PLEASE – Commended (3rd)
Fishmonger: Latimer’s Seafood Deli & Cafe – Category Winner
Ramus Seafood Emporium – Commended (2nd)
          Veasey & Sons – Commended (3rd)
Delicatessen: The Hungry Guest – Category Winner
Bloomfields Fine Food – Commended (2nd)
Fresh Basil – Commended (3rd)
Food Hall: Fodder – Category Winner
Delifonseca Dockside – Commended (2nd)
Bakers & Larners of Hold – Commended (3rd)
Farm Shop: Knitsley Farm Shop – Category Winner
Cross Lanes Organic Farm Ltd – Commended (2nd)
Foxholes Farm Shop – Commended (3rd)
        Bodnant Welsh Food – Commended (3rd)
Online Business: Parsnips and Pears – Category Winner
Alternative Meats – Commended (2nd)
Best of British Beer – Commended (3rd)
Greengrocer: Andreas of Chelsea Green – Category Winner
Strongs Fruit and Veg – Commended (2nd)
Market Garden Produce – Commended (3rd)
Group: Johns of Instow & Appledore – Category Winner
Arthur Howell – Commended (2nd)
Brown and Green – Commended (3rd)
Local Shop: Shropshire’s Own – Category Winner
Thrussington’s Village Store – Commended (2nd)
Market: Tonbridge Farmers Market – Category Winner
Horsforth Farmers Market – Commended (2nd)
Made in Stroud Ltd – Commended (3rd)

To find out more about the Awards, please visit www.farmshopanddelishow.co.uk