This year’s awards have once again celebrated the very best of rural Britain. From village shops and community pubs to butchers, farmers and local businesses at the heart of the countryside economy. More than 50,000 members of the public took part in the voting process, casting their votes in support of the local businesses they know, trust and rely upon every day.

We are now delighted to announce the Countryside Alliance Awards 2026 Regional Champions for England.

Each of these winners has been chosen by public vote, a reflection of the loyalty, affection and pride their communities feel for them.

East of England

Butcher
Winner: Wild Meat Company, Suffolk
Highly commended: Trussell's Butchers, Hertfordshire

Local Food / Drink
Winner: Lower Wilbury Farm Shop, Hertfordshire
Highly commended: Lovelands Honey, Suffolk 

Pub
Winner: Peacock Inn, Suffolk
Highly commended: White Horse, Norfolk 

Rural Enterprise
Winner: Lannock Farm, Hertfordshire
Highly commended: Westgate Farm, Norfolk 

Village Shop / Post Office 
Winner: Elton Village Store, Cambridgeshire
Highly commended: Kings Walden Shop and Post Office, Hertfordshire

Midlands

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

Local Food / Drink
Winner: Welbeck Farm Shop, Nottinghamshire
Highly commended: Legges of Bromyard, Herefordshire 

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

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

Village Shop / Post Office 
Winner: Lea Village Stores, Herefordshire
Highly commended: Jackie's - Prees Stores, Shropshire 

North of England

Butcher
Winner: Broom House Farm Shop, County Durham
Highly commended: The Meat Hook, Cumbria 

Local Food / Drink
Winner: Kendal Farmers Market, Cumbria
Highly commended: Wrefords Farm, County Durham 

Pub
Winner: The Black Lion, Cumbria
Highly commended: Milbank Arms, North Yorkshire  

Rural Enterprise
Winner: Field and Fodder, County Durham
Highly commended: The Old Chapel, County Durham    

Village Shop / Post Office 
Winner: Lowick Village Store, Northumberland
Highly commended: Earlams Village Shop, Cheshire 

South East

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

Local Food / Drink
Winner: Britwell Farm Shop, Oxfordshire
Highly commended: Lacey’s Farm Shop and Butchers, Buckinghamshire 

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

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

Village Shop / Post Office 
Winner: Rushlake Green Village Stores, East Sussex
Highly commended: Lodsworth Larder, West Sussex 

South West

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

Local Food / Drink
Winner: Colwith Farm Distillery, Cornwall
Highly commended: Boscastle Farm Shop & Cafe, Cornwall 

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

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

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