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OFM awards 2016 best independent retailer: the runners-up

Farm shops, delis and specialists from across the UK, as voted for by OFM readers
  
  

Victoria and James Robertshaw at Keelham Farm Shop, a winner in2013 and a runner-up in 2016.
Victoria and James Robertshaw at Keelham Farm Shop, a winner in2013 and a runner-up in 2016. Photograph: Gary Calton/The Observer

EAST

The Gog Farm Shop, Cambridge
Family-run farm shop, deli, butcher and cafe with award-winning products and famed scotch eggs – made to the same recipe since 1985.
Heath Farm, Shelford Bottom CB22 3AD; 01223 248352

Thirsty, Cambridge
The slogan here is “revolutionary drinking”; carefully chosen, good value wine and beer is something to raise a glass to.
46 Chesterton Rd, CB4 1EN; 01223 464436

LONDON

Vallebona, Wimbledon
Italian food and wine as supplied to River Cafe and Bocca di Lupo; buy online or visit its warehouse shop for tastings and events.
Unit 14 55-59 Weir Rd, SW19 8UG; 020 8944 5665

Cheeses, Muswell Hill
Specialists since 1982, with 230 varieties of farmhouse and artisan cheeses sold from a beautiful shop front.
13 Fortis Green Rd, N10 3HP; 020 8444 9141

Prohibition Wines, Muswell Hill
Bottle shop with a selection of local spirits, and Friday tasting sessions.
34 Fortis Green Rd, N10 3HN; 020 8444 4804

MIDLANDS

Harp Lane Deli, Ludlow
Cosy deli specialising in cheese, coffee and hot sandwiches with a private dining room upstairs.
4 Church St, SY8 1AP; 01584 877353

Delilah Fine Foods, Nottingham
Fine wines, a bakery and cafe, spaciously housed in a former bank.
12 Victoria St, NG1 2EX; 0115 948 4461;

Village Greens, Charlesworth
Seasonal/local fruit, veg, fish and honey; for hassle-free cooking, pick up a recipe bag with all the ingredients you’ll need.
2 Marple Rd, Glossop, Derbyshire SK13 5EY; 01457 852456

NORTH

Keelham Farm Shop, Skipton
This friendly farm shop (with another branch in Thornton) works with over 400 Yorkshire producers and offers a weekly free bus service to neighbouring Embsay and Carleton.
Gargrave Rd, BD23 1UD; 01756 664170

Urban Pantry, Sheffield
Lots of support for local products, such as Lottie Shaw’s Yorkshire parkin.
227 Crookes, S10 1TE; 0114 327 0792

NORTHERN IRELAND

Arcadia Delicatessen, Belfast
Fine food emporium specialising in gift hampers.
378 Lisburn Rd, BT9 6GL; 028 9038 1779;

Sawers, Belfast
Northern Ireland’s oldest deli stocks global gourmet items and has its own label of products.
Fountain Centre, College St, BT1 6ES; 028 9032 2021

SCOTLAND

David Stein Butchers, Bathgate
Bathgate butchers that stocks deli goods, wines and spirits and a wide range of gluten-free products.
43 North Bridge St, EH48 4PL; 01506 652696

Earthy, Edinburgh
Flagship branch of Edinburgh grocery chain specialising in local and organic food.
33-41 Ratcliffe Tce, EH9 1SX; 0131 667 2967

WEST

Riverford Organic
Devon organic food empire delivering fruit, dairy, pantry products and meat, and a range of recipe boxes.

Papadeli, Bristol
Popular Clifton cafe-deli with a catering arm.
84 Alma Rd, BS8 2DJ; 0117 973 6569

SOUTH

Infinity Foods, Brighton
Ethical vegetarian co-op with organic produce, a bakery and an extensive bodycare range.
25 North Rd, BN1 1YA; 01273 603563

Barfields Butchers, Brighton
Whole carcass butchers, using free-range meat from Sussex and neighbouring counties. Local delivery is available.
11 Kings Pde, Ditchling Rd, BN1 6JT; 01273 503349

Hisbe, Brighton
A socially conscious supermarket that prioritises local products and like-minded suppliers over big-name brands.
20 York Pl, BN1 4GU; 01273 608028

WALES

Penylan Pantry, Cardiff
Community-centric cornershop stocking the best Welsh products: Halen Môn salt, Trealy Farm charcuterie and chutneys from Penylan Preserves, four doors up.
72 Kimberley Rd, CF23 5DN

The One Mile Bakery, Cardiff
Bread, soups and preserves made in a tiny kitchen and delivered within a one-mile radius.
21 Syr David’s Ave, CF5 1GH; 07450 451195

Blasus Delicatessen, Carmarthen
Blasus – ‘tasty’ in Welsh – lives up to its name with its standout cheese counter and freshly baked goods.
58 King St, SA31 1BD; 01267 233811

ONLINE

Field & Flower
Grass-fed free-range meat from Somerset, local cheese and seasonal fish, plus a range of subscription boxes.

Infusions4chefs
Whether you’re a professional or an enthusiast trying your hand at molecular gastronomy, this business stocks an impressive range of specialist items, some of which aren’t available elsewhere, like the Mugaritz range.

Farmison & Co
Finding, butchering and delivering the finest heritage-breed meat from the Dales and Fells – and delivering it to your doorstep.

Vegan Snacks Sorted
Specialising in made to order sweet vegan snacks – think chocolate, cookies, cakes and fudge.

Fishbox
Sustainable, seasonal Scottish seafood and fish subscription service.

 

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