We've been counting the votes, and are now delighted to announce the 2026 Countryside Alliance Awards winners for South East England! Congratulations to all the businesses on this and the finalist list, who were selected based on the strength and high quality of entries received and thoroughly deserve their places. 

The winners will go forward to represent the South East and be considered for the national championship of the coveted 'Rural Oscar' at the House of Lords champions’ reception in July.

Butcher

Winner: Park Farm Butchers, Kent
Highly commended: Hook Norton Butchers, Oxfordshire

Finalists:

• F Conisbee & Son, Surrey
• Franklin's of Thorncote, Bedfordshire
  
• Merry Meats, West Sussex
• R G Young and Son, Surrey
  

Local Food / Drink

Winner: Britwell Farm Shop, Oxfordshire
Highly commended: Lacey’s Farm Shop and Butchers, Buckinghamshire

Finalists:

• Sky Park Farm and Grazing Rooms, Hampshire
  
• Meadow Cottage Ice Cream, Hampshire
  
• Street Croft Farm, Hampshire
  
• Runcton Farm Shop, West Sussex
  

Pub

Winner: The Bear of North Moreton, Oxfordshire
Highly commended: Bricklayers Arms, West Sussex

Finalists:

• Crook and Shears, Hampshire
• Pub with No Name, Hampshire
• The Bell, Berkshire
• The Crossways, Surrey

Rural Enterprise

Winner: Dynamic Ladies Shooting Club, West Sussex
Highly commended: Arlington Bluebell Walk and Garden, East Sussex

Finalists:

• Bignor Pumpkin Patch and Sunflower Maze, West Sussex
• Frasers, Kent
• MB Farms, Kent
• Romney Marsh Wools, Kent

Village Shop / Post Office

Winner: Rushlake Green Village Stores, East Sussex
Highly commended: Lodsworth Larder, West Sussex

Finalists:

• Chapel Stores, Hampshire
• Hursley Community Shop and Post Office, Hampshire
• Kirdford Village Stores, West Sussex
  
• Turvey Corner Stores and Post Office, Bedfordshire