Meet the English regional champions of the Countryside Alliance Awards 2025

The Countryside Alliance is proud to announce the English regional champions for the 2025 Countryside Alliance Awards, celebrating the best of rural life and enterprise across the nation.

Dubbed the “Rural Oscars”, these awards honour the people and businesses going above and beyond in their communities, from local food heroes and village shops to inspiring rural enterprises. With thousands of public nominations received, this year’s regional champions represent the dedication, creativity, and resilience that define our countryside.

Each of these regional winners will now go forward to the UK finals, where they will compete for the national title in their category. The national champions will be crowned at a special House of Lords reception in June 2025, celebrating the unsung heroes who help rural communities to thrive.

Sarah Lee, Director of Policy at the Countryside Alliance, said:
"These champions represent the very best of our countryside – innovative businesses, passionate people and vital services that keep our rural areas alive. They are a testament to the power of community and hard work."

Congratulations to all the champions, and thank you to everyone who nominated their local favourites. Together, we celebrate the beating heart of the countryside.

And the champions are...

Local Food & Drink
South West: Colwith Farm Shop, Lostwithiel, Cornwall
South East: Street Croft Farm, Herriard, Hampshire
East of England: Lower Wilbury Farm, Stotfield, Hertfordshire
Midlands: East Marsh Farm, Goxhill, Lincolnshire
North of England: Nether Haugh Farm, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

Village Shop/Post Office
South West: Longborough and Sezincote Village Shop and Café, Lifton, Devon
South East: Enham Alamein Post Office and Shop, Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hampshire
East of England: Orford General Store, Orford, Suffolk
Midlands: Vine & Co, Church Stretton, Shropshire
North of England: Lowick Village Store, Lowick, Northumberland

Rural Enterprise
South West: Galhampton Country Store, Galhampton, Somerset
South East: Nutbourne Vineyard, Pulborough, West Sussex
East of England: Tie - Creake Farmers Market, Fakenham, Norfolk and Westgate Farm, Walsingham, Norfolk
Midlands: New Lodge Farm, Bulwick, Northamptonshire
North of England: Eight at Gazegill, Rimmington, Lancashire

Butcher
South West: Steve Heard Butchers, Camelford, Cornwall
South East: The Farmer’s Butcher, Bramshaw, Hampshire
East of England: Bridget B’s, Puckeridge, Hertfordshire
Midlands: Bridge 67 Butchers, Kibworth, Leicestershire
North of England: Dales Traditional Butchers, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria

Pub
South West: The Church House, Rattery, Devon
South East: Crook and Shears, Upper Clatford, Hampshire
East of England: The Plough, Kings Walden, Hertfordshire
Midlands: Dambusters Inn, Scampton, Lincolnshire
North of England: The Fleece Inn, Dolphinholme, Lancashire

Have you met the other winners across the UK?

Scotland – See the Scottish winners here
Northern Ireland – View the Northern Ireland winners here

England - View the English winners here
Wales – Winners will be revealed on Wednesday 29 April – keep an eye on our channels!