Great Taste Awards

2023 - 3-Star Award - Hockey’s Farm Rare Breed British Lop Spare Rib of Pork

2023 - 1-Star Award - Hockey’s Farm Rare Breed British Lop Loin of Pork

2023 - 1-Star Award - Hockey’s Farm British Lop Olde English Pannage Pork Sausages

2019 - 2-Star Award - Hockey’s Farm Rare Breed British Lop Pork Belly

2019 - 2-Star Award - Hockey’s Farm Rare Breed British Lop Hand of Pork

2017 - 2-Star Award - Hockey’s Farm Rare Breed British Lop Hand of Pork

2016 - 2-Star Award - Hockey’s Farm Rare Breed British Lop Pork Sausages

2016 - 2-Star Award - Hockey’s Farm Rare Breed British Lop Hand of Pork

Great Taste is organised by the Guild of Fine Food and is the acknowledged benchmark for fine food and drink. It has been described as the ‘Oscars’ of the food world and the ‘epicurean equivalent of the Booker Prize’. The Great Taste logo is the sign you can trust when buying food and drink in your local, quality retailer. We are delighted to have been awarded the highest accolade with a 3 star award!

Visit https://greattasteawards.co.uk/ for more information.

Green Tourism Business Scheme

2019 - Green Tourism Gold Award

Green Tourism run an awards certification programme which recognises the commitment of tourism businesses who are actively working to become more sustainable. Any business opting to join will be assessed by a qualified grading advisor against a rigorous set of criteria, covering a range of areas, like energy and water efficiency, waste management, biodiversity and more. After assessment, businesses that meet the required standard will receive a Bronze, Silver, or Gold award based on their level of achievement. Visit  https://www.green-tourism.com/pages/home for more information.

The Guild of Fine Food - Shop of the Year Awards

2018 – Finalist

Shop of the Year is an accreditation that recognises and promotes retail excellence. Independent retailers from all over the UK and Ireland compete to win the highly coveted awards which cover the key areas of retail skills, food know-how and operations. Visit https://gff.co.uk/awards/shop-of-the-year/ for more information.

CLA and New Forest National Park Authority Awards

2017 – Best Supporter of Local Produce - Highly Commended

The CLA and New Forest National Park Authority Awards recognise the best of the Forest’s rural businesses, environmental initiatives, organisations and volunteers. The CLA and New Forest National Park Authority joint awards are presented at the New Forest and Hampshire County Show.

Visit https://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/news/awards-recognise-the-best-of-the-new-forest-3/ for more information

Best Small Shops Competition

2018 – Commended

The Best Small Shops Competition celebrates the commitment and creativity of entrepreneurial independent retailers on the UK’s high streets and the central role they play in building local communities. The retail landscape is ever evolving and this gives independent retailers the opportunity to enter the marketplace and offer their customers specialist knowledge, products and customer service. The competition is a chance to celebrate this unique industry and to show consumers what makes small shops so special.

Visit https://www.indieretail.uk/best-small-shops/ for more information.

Hampshire Life Food & Drink Awards

2015 – Highly Commended – Best Farm Shop

Hampshire Life Food & Drink awards celebrate the great and the good of the county’s food, drink and hospitality industry. Hampshire is renowned for its top-notch produce and the passion of the people who work in the industry, the awards champion this success by celebrating heroes nominated and voted for by the public.

Visit https://foodawards.hampshire-life.co.uk/ for more information.

The Great Hampshire Sausage & Pie Competition

2017 – Silver Award – Hockey’s Rare Breed British Lop Pork, Apple & New Forest Cider Sausages

2017 – Silver Award – Hockey’s Rare Breed British Lop Pork Sausages

Organised by Hampshire Fare to celebrate quality ingredients and products and those involved in making them. The competition is open to all Hampshire butchers and producers and it is an opportunity for them to showcase their products and business. The entries are judged against strict criteria including texture and flavour by a panel of experts.

Visit https://www.hampshirefare.co.uk/ for more information.

The CPRE Awards

2015 – Winner – Rural Enterprise Category

Campaign to Protect Rural England work to protect, promote and enhance out towns and countryside to make them better places to live, work and enjoy and to ensure that the countryside is protected. The Rural Enterprise Category is awarded to businesses which enhance the rural environment and economy.

Visit https://www.cpre.org.uk/awards/cpre-awards for more information.