London

The Butchery Ltd, Forest Hill
The retail arm of the acclaimed whole-carcass butchers, which specialises in rare and native breeds, especially grass-fed beef dry-aged for up to 100 days.
49 London Rd, SE23 3TY; 020 8291 4219

Vallebona, Wimbledon
This Aladdin’s cave of carefully sourced Italian food is worth a visit for the wine tastings and cooking demos on Saturdays. Also runs nationwide deliveries, including hampers and gift sets.
14, 55-59 Weir Rd, SW19 8UG; 020 8944 5665

De Beauvoir Deli, Hackney
The great and glamorous of Islington join the queue for chorizo from Brindisa, Neal’s Yard cheese, and Monmouth coffee, as well as salads from the small kitchen.
98 Southgate Rd, N1 3JD; 020 7249 4321

East

Rafi’s Spice Box, Sudbury
Family-run Malay-Indian spice business, last year’s overall winners.
77 North St, CO10 1RF; 01904 430850

Gog Farm Shop, Cambridge
The farm shop of dreams: Neal’s Yard cheese, Pump Street chocolate, bone marrow butter, seasonal fruit, salt marsh lamb, wine – and cooked food for when making it yourself is too much.
Heath Farm, Babraham Rd, CB22 3AD; 01223 248352

Lavenham Butchers, Lavenham
A passion for low food miles, high welfare meat and local farmers is the secret to this Suffolk butchers – that, and excellent pies.
1 High Street, CO10 9PX; 01787 247226

Midlands

Harp Lane Deli, Ludlow
In a foodie town, this relative newcomer stands out for its carefully chosen range (based on what the owners themselves want to eat) and its community support.
4 Church St, SY8 1AP; 01584 877353

Delilah Fine Foods, Leicester
A traditional deli with knowledgeable staff, local and international produce from artisan producers – and more than 150 cheeses in stock.
4 St Martins, LE1 5DB; 0116 296 3554

Broad Bean, Ludlow
The Evans family have a passion for local food and producers, and showcase the best of Shropshire and surrounding counties. They also offer a range of Italian and French cheese, homemade pies and a bespoke muesli mixing service.
60 Broad St, SY8 1NH; 01584 874239

North

Rafi’s Spicebox, York
The north-east branch of Rafi’s Spicebox is housed in a bright purple shop, a favourite for whole spices, powders, and handmade curry blends.
17 Goodramgate, YO1 7LW; 01904 430850

Block and Bottle, Gateshead
A butcher’s shop that specialises in local fare (including house-made sausages and bacon) and locally produced beer.
14 Wellington St, NE8 2AJ; 0191 4770599

Beanie’s Wholefood, Sheffield
Going strong for more than 30 years, this workers co-operative sells vegetarian and vegan food, with a good selection of gluten- and dairy-free products, and operates a veg-box scheme.
205-207 Crookes Valley Rd, S10 1BA; 0114 268 1662

South

Infinity Foods, Brighton
Vegetarian food champions for more than 40 years, Infinity also stocks cruelty-free health and cleaning products, and has a team of eight bakers making their famous sourdough bread.
25 North Rd, BN1 1YA; 01273 603563

Hisbe, Brighton
The name stands for How It Should Be – a supermarket that pays independent, ethical producers a fair price and sells for one too.
20-21 York Pl, BN1 4GU; 01273 608028

Fin & Farm, Hove
These providers of weekly meat, fish and veg boxes like to keep things local, seasonal and with minimal packaging.
176 Hangleton Rd, BN3 7LT; 07966 972530

West

Better Food, Bristol
Mini organic-grocery and cafe chain that has spread to three branches across Bristol since first opening in 2002. Lots of produce from the community farm just outside the city started by the shop 10 years ago.
The Proving House, 21 Sevier St; 0117 9351725

Riverford Organic, Buckfastleigh
Devon’s organic and heritage vegetable experts, known across the country for its veg-box scheme.
Wash Farm, TQ11 0JU; 01803 762074

Eversfield Organic, Okehampton
Offering meat and fish boxes, veg, dairy and baked goods, what Everfield doesn’t produce itself is sourced from other Devon organic suppliers.
Ellacott, EX20 4LB; 01837 871400

Wales

One Mile Bakery, Cardiff
The clue is in the name – you can buy bread and jam, delivered by bike, as long as you live within one mile of the bakery. (Now with branches in Exeter and Hale in Lancashire.)
25 Heol-Y-Bryn, Cardiff CF14 6HX; 07939 211809

Blasus Deli, Carmarthen
The owners’ policy is simple – if they love it, it goes in their shop. Unsurprisingly, Welsh food is well represented.
58 King St, Carmarthen SA31 1BD; 01267 233811

Wally’s Deli, Cardiff
German sausages, pickles and cheese are house specialities, both to take home and in sandwiches in the attached coffee house.
38-46 Royal Arcade, CF10 1AE; 029 2022 9265

Northern Ireland

Arcadia Deli, Belfast
This 85-year-old deli flies the flag for local food producers, and is known for its cheese boxes and hampers.
378 Lisburn Road, BT9 6GL; 028 9038 1779

Sawers Deli, Belfast
Northern Ireland’s oldest deli specialises in the best of Italy (olives, oil, cheese, salume, amaretti), Mexican sauces and spices, and its own artisan label, including chutneys and marmalades
5-6 Fountain Centre, College St, BT1 6ES; 02890 322021

Indie Fude, Belfast
A one-stop Irish food website, searchable by region (Connaught, Leinster, Munster, Ulster), diet (organic, coeliac, vegan), and type (bakery, fruit and veg, cheese – and so much more).

Scotland

David Stein Butchers, Bathgate
What started with a passion for locally sourced meat now encompasses wine and spirits, cheese, chocolates and puddings, and condiments.
37 North Bridge St, EH48 4PL; 01506 652696

Valvona & Crolla, Edinburgh
Scotland’s oldest deli now has four shops and a website to sell Italian cheese, pasta, cured meat, condiments and wine, as well as their own bread, cakes and biscuits.
19 Elm Row; 0131 556 6066

IJ Mellis Cheese, Edinburgh

Cheese stores in Edinburgh, Glasgow and St Andrews. Try Karen’s Choice: a changing selection – usually a soft, a hard, a goat and a blue – all at peak ripeness, perfect for a dinner party.
30a Victoria St EH1 2JW; 0131 226 6215