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

Butcher

Winner: Paul Shum Family Butchers, Staffordshire
Highly commended: Mill Farm Butchers, Lincolnshire

Finalists:

• Elliotts Butchers and Farm Shop, Northamptonshire
• Fork and Chicken, Herefordshire
• Glen Lewin Butcher’s, Leicestershire
• Joseph Morris Butcher, Leicestershire

Local Food / Drink

Winner: Welbeck Farm Shop, Nottinghamshire
Highly commended: Legges of Bromyard, Herefordshire

Finalists:

• Home Farm Produce, Nottinghamshire
• Longfield Farm Smallholding, North Lincolnshire
• Maxeys Farm Shop, Nottinghamshire
• Moss Valley Fine Meats, Derbyshire

Pub

Winner: The Castle Inn, Shropshire
Highly commended: White Horse Pub, Shropshire

Finalists:

• Kings Head, Northamptonshire
• The Dambusters Inn, Lincolnshire
• The Tally Ho, Shropshire
• The Queens Head, Northamptonshire

Rural Enterprise

Winner: March House Farm, Leicestershire
Highly commended: Iscoyd Park, Shropshire

Finalists:

• Bofs Hogs, Nottinghamshire
• Farmer Brown's Ice Cream, Lincolnshire
• Hensell Goat Rescue Care Farm CIC, Lincolnshire
• New Lodge Farm, Northamptonshire

Village Shop / Post Office

Winner: Lea Village Stores, Herefordshire
Highly commended: Jackie's - Prees Stores, Shropshire

Finalists:

• Hopes of Longtown, Herefordshire
• Sulgrave Village Shop & Post Office, Northamptonshire
• Vine & Co, Shropshire