Announcing South West England's 2026 Countryside Alliance Awards winners!

We've been counting the votes, and are now delighted to announce the 2026 Countryside Alliance Awards winners for South West 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 West and be considered for the national championship of the coveted 'Rural Oscar' at the House of Lords champions’ reception in July. 

Butcher

Winner: Somerset Farmhouse, Somerset
Highly commended: Dartmoor Deer Services, Devon

Finalists:

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

Local Food / Drink

Winner: Colwith Farm Distillery, Cornwall
Highly commended: Boscastle Farm Shop & Cafe, Cornwall

Finalists:

• Tywardreath Bakery, Cornwall
• Wiltshire Smokehouse Ltd, Somerset
• The Grazing Cow, Devon
• Knead Bakery, Gloucestershire

Pub

Winner: The Cornwood Inn, Devon
Highly commended: Hop Pole Inn, Wiltshire

Finalists:

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

Rural Enterprise

Winner: Eweleaze Dairy, Dorset
Highly commended: Fortis Clothing Ltd, Devon

Finalists:

• Lance Nicholson, Somerset
• Bluestone Equine Vets, Dorset
• Hugh Harrison Conservation, Devon
• Ansty Pick Your Own, Wiltshire

Village Shop / Post Office

Winner: Coln Community Store, Gloucestershire
Highly commended: Fontmell Magna Post Office & Village Store, Dorset

Finalists:

• Buckfast Post Office, Devon
• Lustleigh Dairy Post Office and Shop, Devon
• Minety Community Shop, Wiltshire
• Thorncombe Village Shop, Dorset