Farm Retail Awards 2027 announces Pick Your Own farm finalists

The most outstanding Pick Your Own farms in the country are being recognised in the prestigious Farm Retail Awards 2027.

Shortlisted farms from across the country have impressed judges with their outstanding customer experiences, community engagement, and passion for fresh, local produce. 

Organised by the Farm Retail Association (FRA), the Awards are judged by fellow farm retailers and industry experts and celebrate the very best in British farm retail.

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Patron of the Farm Retail Association, said: “Pick-your-own farms are a great way to turn gathering good food into a memorable experience.

“You walk the rows yourself, choosing fruit at its ripest, so the taste is going to beat anything that’s been shipped and stored, and it’s a great way to find out where the best ingredients actually come from.

“These 2027 finalists are testament to this great growing tradition and, of course, they are the cream of the crop!”

Ben Loughrey, Chair of the Farm Retail Association, said: “Our 2027 Finalists highlight what makes Pick Your Own farms such a great day out – fresh locally grown food, a direct connection to farming, and memories made along the way. 

“It’s great to see such a strong line-up from Farm Retail Association members across the country, all doing that in their own way - whether through the variety of crops they grow or the experiences they create on farm. That’s what keeps customers coming back and helps push the sector forward.”

The 2027 Pick Your Own finalists are:

Horsforth Pick Your Own at Kemps Farm, Yorkshire. Horsforth PYO at Kemps Farm was established by Rory Kemp who has been joined by son Joe. Summer fruit and flower picking, pumpkins for Halloween, Christmas trees along with farm bred and reared beef, pork and free-range turkeys allow this friendly farm to showcase farm to fork with fun and education. 

Kenyon Hall Farm, Cheshire East. Set within a working, arable farm which has been at the heart of the Bulmer family for more than 500 years, Kenyon Hall is a vibrant destination creating memorable hands-on experiences and events, including PYO alongside our well-established farm shop, cafe, plant centre and children’s play area. 

Manor Farm Fruits, Staffordshire. Manor Farm Fruits delivers one of Staffordshire’s leading Pick Your Own experiences, combining exceptional fruit quality, large-scale production and memorable outdoor family days, making us proud to champion true Pick Your Own excellence. 

Other award categories include: 

• Farmers Market of the Year
• Associate Member of the Year
• Rising Star Award
• Farm Shop Butchery of the Year
• Farm Cafe/Restaurant of the Year
• Small Farm Shop of the Year
• Large Farm Shop of the Year
• Lifetime Achievement Award

Winners will be crowned at the Awards Dinner as part of the FRA’s annual Conference which will be held in March 2027. It is a night that promises to celebrate not just food but the farms and people behind it.

All FRA members are eligible to enter the awards free of charge. 

To find out more about joining the Farm Retail Association or entering the Farm Retail Awards, contact hello@farmretail.co.uk