Harvesting Excellence: we’ve won 13 Taste of the West Awards!
We’ve had an incredible start to 2024, having won a remarkable 13 awards from Taste of the West!
The Taste of the West Awards, organized by the UK's largest independent regional food group, is a highly esteemed event that recognizes and promotes outstanding local food and drink producers from Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset, and Wiltshire. We’re delighted to be recognised among the winners.
Chester, Graham & Graham with our award winning goods!
It’s our mission to re-connect you with your local food and drink. As such, since we launched in 2022 we’ve championed high animal welfare, sustainability, and provenance by selling meat, craft beer and more sourced from our own farm or other local suppliers. We’re thrilled to have our work recognised by Taste of the West.
A Culinary Triumph for Somer Valley Butchers: 11 awards won
Our Butchers have already been making waves in the industry, with previous accolades including Red Poll Society awards for their herd and 2 Rural Oscar nominations. We’ve continued our winning streak with an astounding 6 Gold and 5 Silver Taste of the West wins for our range of sausages, bacon, black pudding and charcuterie. This accomplishment is a testament to the expertise that our team bring to their craft, plus our dedication to local suppliers.
"Winning 13 awards at the Taste of the West is an incredible honour for us. It speaks volumes about the hard work and passion that our team at Somer Valley Farms puts into crafting exceptional products. We are proud to contribute to the rich tapestry of South West England's culinary heritage," said Graham Heselton, Manager.
Somer Valley Brewing: crafting success with 2 awards
Somer Valley Brewing, the latest Somer Valley Farms offering, brews craft beer locally using barley grown at Knoll Farm. Impressively, in our first year of operation, we’ve secured the highest honour, Gold, for Session Pale Ale "Rolling Hills," while Helles Lager "Brook" received a commendation. The awards highlight the exceptional quality that Somer Valley Brewing brings to the craft beer scene.
Of the wins, Head Brewer Chester Ellis said: "Our recent awards from The Taste of the West are the perfect way to start the year. We can't wait to bring our customers more beers using our home-grown barley in 2024. To say we're pretty chuffed would be an understatement!”
What’s next for Somer Valley Farms?
Well, we’ve once again been nominated for a Rural Oscar; like last time, we’ve made it through to the regional finals and are hoping to secure a win. We’ll be asking our amazing customers to help us with this, so follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep an eye out on how to help!
Get your hands on the award winning goods!
Come to our Butcher’s shop at Knoll Farm to try our award winning range. Or why not check out our online shop?