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

Voting is now OPEN! Rally your community and share this link to show your support and vote for your chosen South West champions.

Voting will run for the next five weeks and will close at midnight on Monday 6 April. Alongside public voting, our judging panel will also weigh in, based on finalist responses.

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

FINALISTS

Butcher

• Curtis Pitts Deer Services, Devon
• Dartmoor Deer Services, Devon
• L George Butchers, Cornwall
• Michael's, Wiltshire
• Somerset Farmhouse, Somerset
• WS Clarke and Son, Wiltshire

Local Food / Drink

• Colwith Farm Distillery, Cornwall
• Tywardreath Bakery, Cornwall
• Wiltshire Smokehouse Ltd, Somerset
• The Grazing Cow, Devon
• Knead Bakery, Gloucestershire
• Boscastle Farm Shop & Cafe, Cornwall

Pub

• Hop Pole Inn, Wiltshire
• Horse and Groom, Devon
• Taw River Pub and Sticklepath Stores, Devon
• The Clovelly Inn, Devon
• The Cornwood Inn, Devon
• The Rest & Be Thankful Inn, Somerset

Rural Enterprise

• Lance Nicholson, Somerset
• Bluestone Equine Vets, Dorset
• Hugh Harrison Conservation, Devon
• Eweleaze Dairy, Dorset
• Ansty Pick Your Own, Wiltshire
• Fortis Clothing Ltd, Devon

Village Shop / Post Office

• Buckfast Post Office, Devon
• Coln Community Store, Gloucestershire
• Fontmell Magna Post Office & Village Store, Dorset
• Lustleigh Dairy Post Office and Shop, Devon
• Minety Community Shop, Wiltshire
• Thorncombe Village Shop, Dorset