Best Farm Retailers in the UK Shortlisted for Awards

Large Farm Shop of the Year 

Sponsored by Fresh Retail

Cannon Hall Farm Shop

Cannon Hall Farm is a working farm with a visitor center, restaurants, and a farm shop selling beef, pork, and lamb raised onsite. With in-house butchery, bakery, and kitchen, it combines traditional service with modern marketing, offering farm-to-fork food all in one location.

South Yorkshire

Darts Farm

Over 50 years ago, Ronald Dart pioneered UK pick-your-own farming. After his passing, sons Paul, Michael, and James transformed Darts Farm into a celebrated Exeter hub for farm-to-table dining, local produce, artisan goods, and sustainable practices, championing regional flavours through vibrant restaurants, a café, cheesemonger, and butchery.

Devon

Welbeck Farm Shop

Welbeck works with a community of producers on the estate, offering a ‘Made at Welbeck’ range, including artisan breads, handcrafted ales, Stichelton cheese, and raw milk. The award-winning butchery features estate-reared meats and locally sourced game, with seasonal produce.

Nottinghamshire

Small Farm Shop of the Year 

Sponsored by The Cress Company

Ardross Farm Shop

Ardross Farm Shop offers a unique farm-to-table experience, bringing the finest locally sourced produce straight from fields in the East Neuk of Fife.  This includes seasonal vegetables, free-range meats, artisanal cheeses, and homemade delicacies, emphasising quality, sustainability, and community spirit. 

Fife, Scotland

Castle Farm, Kent

Castle Farm is a 4th generation family-run, 1,200-acre farm in Kent, centered around its Farm Shop. Offering a diverse range of home-grown produce, including hops and lavender, visitors can enjoy seasonal activities like PYO sunflowers and pumpkin picking. 

Kent

Fordhall Farm Shop

Fordhall Farm Shop offers unique meat products not typically found in supermarkets, showcasing whole carcass butchery for a full nose-to-tail experience. Popular items include bones, fat, and offal, catering to those seeking a natural diet. They also stock locally grown vegetables and artisan products from over 40 nearby producers.

Shropshire

Farm Café/ Restaurant of Year

Millets Farm Centre

Millets Farm Centre's family-friendly restaurant features a welcoming patio, while the Farmhouse Kitchen Restaurant emphasises quality, freshly prepared ingredients and exceptional customer service. The diverse menu caters to various tastes, ensuring memorable dining experiences that keep customers coming back for more.

Oxfordshire

The Farm Table at Darts Farm

New flagship restaurant, The Farm Table, delivers a true field-to-fork experience with warm hospitality and seasonal, artisan produce from the farm and food hall. Guests enjoy wood-fired pizzas, seasonal plates, and sharing feasts like whole turbot and tomahawk steaks, all crafted to showcase quality local ingredients in an immersive, open-fire setting.

Devon

Welbeck Farm Shop (Harley Cafe)

The Harley Café, located in The Courtyard at Welbeck Farm Shop, serves a seasonal menu crafted by Head Chef James Armstrong. Featuring fresh ingredients like handmade sourdough, wild venison, and home-reared lamb, the café is proud to support local producers.

Nottinghamshire

Farm Shop Butchery of the Year 

Sponsored by Angel Refrigeration Ltd

Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café

Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café offers great quality food and local produce as part of a thriving beef and arable business for 17 years. Focussing on sustainability, using their own farm produce and sourcing high-quality local ingredients. Their award-winning products and exceptional customer service attract visitors from near and far.

Staffordshire

Fordhall Farm Shop

Fordhall Farm Shop offers unique meat products not typically found in supermarkets, showcasing whole carcass butchery for a full nose-to-tail experience. Popular items include bones, fat, and offal, catering to those seeking a natural diet. They also stock locally grown vegetables and artisan products from over 40 nearby producers.

Shropshire

Millets Farm Butchers

Millets Farm, a homegrown business run by the Carter family since 1952, spans over 500 acres dedicated to fruit and vegetable farming. Evolving from a dairy farm into a multi-attraction site over three generations, the family now manages the farm center daily, creating a unique destination for all visitors.

Oxfordshire

Rising Star of the Year 

Sponsored by Fieldfare

River Cottage Kitchen & Store

Situated atop our working farm, above the Cookery School and Farmhouse, the River Cottage Kitchen & Store is ideal for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, or evening drinks. Enjoy stunning views of the Axe Valley and Jurassic coast in our casual, dog-friendly space that embraces the essence of River Cottage HQ.

Devon

The Farm Table at Darts Farm 

The Farm Table, our new flagship restaurant, delivers a true field-to-fork experience with warm hospitality and seasonal, artisan produce from our farm and food hall. Guests enjoy wood-fired pizzas, seasonal plates, and sharing feasts like whole turbot and tomahawk steaks, all crafted to showcase quality local ingredients in an immersive, open-fire setting.

Devon

PYO of the Year

Craigies Farm Ltd

This family run business is known for its farm shop, café, play barn and PYO fruit experience. The farm shop offers a variety of fresh, locally sourced produce, meats and artisanal products. The on-site restaurant serves homemade meals and baked goods made from farm fresh ingredients. A range of seasonal activities and educational events are on offer, making it a popular destination.

Queensferry, near Edinburgh

Garson Farm

Garson Farm PYO is proudly one of the UK's largest PYO Farms. Spanning over 155 acres, the farmland has been tenderly cultivated since 1871 by the same Thompson family line. For 110 years, the farm's fresh produce was transported to the London market traders up to 1981, when the gates opened to the public and PYO began.

 Esher, Surrey

Manor Farm Fruits

Manor Farm Fruits has been owned and run by the Clarke family for the last three generations and is one of Staffordshire's longest established soft fruit growers. They grow 17 acres of soft fruit designated specifically for ‘Pick-Your-Own' during the summer months as well as selling ready picked blueberries and rhubarb. 

 Tamworth, Staffordshire

Farmers Market of the Year 

Sponsored by Moseley Farmers Market

Hall Place Bexley Farmers Market operated by M Farmers Market

The Hall Place Bexley Farmers Market takes place monthly on the first Sunday, offering local food, drink, and craft stalls in the beautiful grounds of Hall Place’s 65-hectare gardens. Enjoy a variety of products, meet stallholders, and explore this historic, Grade I-listed site in the Borough of Bexley.

Kent

Lenham Country Market run by M Farmers Market 

Lenham Country Market runs monthly on the second Sunday in the charming village square, set to the sound of church bells. Enjoy local food, drink, and select crafts while meeting knowledgeable stallholders. Established in 2000, this beloved market remains a favourite among village residents.

Kent

Associate Member of the Year

Cotswold Fayre

Cotswold Fayre is a leading wholesaler for specialty food and drink, supplies 5,000 products from 450 artisan suppliers to 2,000 retailers. Established in 1999 with a focus on farm shops, it remains a trusted partner for ambient, chilled, and frozen products, sharing its values through fine food.

London

Cress Co

Cress Co, a Fife-based distributor of ambient and chilled fine foods, serves independent retailers across the UK via its fleet of dual-temperature vehicles. Founded in 2003 to enhance Scottish distribution, Cress Co now operates nationwide, supporting over 5,000 products and prioritizing customer service and independent retail partnerships.

Fife, Scotland

Hortifeeds 

Hortifeeds manufactures premium specialist fertilisers in the UK, supporting growers with a wide range of liquid, water-soluble, and granular products. Designed to enhance root development and resilience, our fertilisers meet diverse growing needs. 

Lincolnshire