Customers urged to ‘shop local’ as national ward finalists announced
27th November 2020
The finalists of a national awards celebrating the best in the farm retail industry have been announced.
Large Farm Shop finalist, Craigies Edinburgh
The finalists of a national awards celebrating the best in the farm retail industry have been announced.
Organised by the Farm Retail Association (FRA), the awards are the only ones to be judged by fellow farm retailers and celebrate the best farm shops, farm cafés and restaurants, farmers’ markets and trade suppliers in the country.
The announcement comes as farm shops across the country anticipate their busiest Christmas yet, with customers new and old planning special family gatherings after an unprecedented year.
Chairman Rob Copley said: “We wish every finalist in the Farm Retail Awards the very best of luck. This year especially, farm retailers have helped to keep the nation fed, offering easy access to fresh, nutritious and affordable British food.
“Run by local families for local families, supporting local farmers and local jobs, farm shops are at the beating heart of communities across the country. We hope customers keep coming back to support them and local farmers for years to come.”
Farm retailers play a crucial role in the rural economy, providing welcome support for thousands of independent suppliers, from family farms to artisan makers.
Rising Star Finalist, Colwith Farm Shop Cornwall
There are 19 finalists shortlisted for six awards in total. Categories include: Rising Star (newcomers to the industry); Large Farm Shop of the Year (turnover over £1.5m); Small Farm Shop of the Year (turnover under £1.5m); Farmers’ Market of the Year; Farm Café/Restaurant of the Year; Supplier Member of the Year.
The winners will be announced on Wednesday 3rd March 2021 at a virtual awards, taking place as part of the association’s annual industry conference, ‘Stronger Together’.
For more details, contact FRA Manager Jenny Rose on 01423 546214 or e-mail jenny@farmretailassociation.co.uk
Finalists by location :
| BRISTOL | ||
| Business name | Category finalist in | Address |
| Farringtons Farm Shop | Farm Café/ Restaurant of the Year | Home Farm, Main Street, Farrington Gurney, Bristol, BS39 6UB |
| CORNWALL | ||
| Business name | Category finalist in | Address |
| Colwith Farm Shop | Rising Star | Colwith Farm Potatoes, Pelyn Cross, Near Lanlivery, Cornwall, PL22 0JG |
| COUNTY DURHAM | ||
| Business name | Category finalist in | Address |
| Barnard Castle Farmers Market | Farmers Market of the Year | Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LY |
| DEVON | ||
| Business name | Category finalist in | Address |
| Digitickets | Supplier of the Year | Pynes Hill Court, Pynes Hill, Exeter, EX2 5AZ |
| ESSEX | ||
| Business name | Category finalist in | Address |
| Calcott Hall | Large Farm Shop of the Year
|
Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9HS |
| HAMPSHIRE | ||
| Business name | Category finalist in | Address |
| Hampshire Farmers Markets | Farmers Market of the Year | Monthly markets at 7 x different towns/cities in Hampshire |
| KENT | ||
| Business name | Category finalist in | Address |
| COOK | Supplier of the Year | Eurolink Way, Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 3HH |
| LEICESTERSHIRE | ||
| Business name | Category finalist in | Address |
| Brockleby’s | Supplier of the Year | Melton Road, Asfordby Hill, Melton Mowbray, LE14 3QU |
| SCOTLAND | ||
| Business name | Category finalist in | Address |
| Craigies | Large Farm Shop of the Year | West Craigie Farm, Queensferry, Edinburgh EH30 9AR |
| The Heron Farm Shop | Rising Star | Kindrochet, Strathaven, Scotland, ML10 6QP |
| SUFFOLK | ||
| Business name | Category finalist in | Address |
| Appetite Me | Supplier of the Year | Manor Farm, Ixworth Thorpe, Suffolk IP31 1QH |
| WEST MIDLANDS | ||
| Business name | Category finalist in | Address |
| Canalside Farm Shop & Cafe
|
Farm Café/ Restaurant of the Year | Mill Lane, Great Haywood, Staffordshire, ST18 0RQ |
| Bells Farm Shop | Small Farm Shop of the Year | Bells Farm Shop, Chadwick Bank, Stourport-on-Severn, DY13 9SA |
| Lower Clopton Farm Shop
|
Small Farm Shop of the Year | Lower Clopton, Upper Quinton, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 8LQ |
| The Farm, Stratford | Small Farm Shop of the Year AND Farm Café/ Restaurant of the Year | The Farm, King’s Lane, Snitterfield, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 0QA |
| Moseley Farmers Market | Farmers Market of the Year | Centre of Moseley at the crossroads – on the Village Green and along the Alcester Road & St Marys Row |
| WORCESTERSHIRE | ||
| Business name | Category finalist in | Address |
| Great Malvern Farmers Market | Farmers Market of the Year | Abbey Road (by the museum arch), Great Malvern, WR14 3ES |
| YORKSHIRE | ||
| Business name | Category finalist in | Address |
| Minskip Farm Shop | Farm Café/ Restaurant of the Year
AND Rising Star Award |
Minskip Road, Boroughbridge, York YO51 9HY |
| The Balloon Tree | Large Farm Shop of the Year | A166, Gate Helmsley, York, YO41 1NB |
