We've been counting the nominations, and are now delighted to announce the 2026 Countryside Alliance Awards finalists for the North of 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. 

The public vote will open on Monday 2 March and will run through to Easter Monday (6 April). The winners will be announced in the spring and they will go on to be considered for the prestigious national championship, for which the UK winners in each category will be crowned and presented with the coveted ‘Rural Oscar’ at Westminster in July.

FINALISTS

Butcher

• AJ Boon, Cheshire
• Broom House Farm Shop, County Durham
• Turnbull's Northumbrian Food, Northumberland
• Roast Mutton, Cumbria
• Robinsons Butchers, County Durham
• The Meat Hook, Cumbria

Local Food / Drink

• Cheshire Smokehouse, Cheshire
• Ridleys Fish & Game, Northumberland
• Nether Haugh Farm, South Yorkshire
• Knitsley Farm Shop, County Durham
• Kendal Farmers Market, Cumbria
• Wrefords Farm, County Durham

Pub

• Milbank Arms, North Yorkshire
• New Inn, North Yorkshire
• Odd Fellows Arms, Cumbria
• The Black Lion, Cumbria
• The Crossings Inn, Cumbria
• Blue Ball Inn, South Yorkshire

Rural Enterprise

• Drewton's LTD, East Riding of Yorkshire
• Field and Fodder, County Durham
• Little Chefs, Big Chefs, County Durham
• Mexborough Estates, North Yorkshire
• The Old Chapel, County Durham
• Wagtail Equine Therapy CIC, County Durham

Village Shop / Post Office

• Betley Village Post Office & Shop, Cheshire
• Chatton Village Shop, Northumberland
• Earlams Village Shop, Cheshire
• Hawnby Stores and Tea Room, North Yorkshire
• Lowick Village Store, Northumberland
• Sutton General Store and Post Office, Cheshire