Slow Food England Award Winners 2024

Created eleven years ago, the Slow Food Awards winners are nominated by the public. Each winner is a champion of good, clean and fair food and represents the very best of their craft.

In addition to the public vote, each national director chooses their Person of the Year, someone who embodies Slow Food values.

UK Winner indicates overall winner for the UK in addition to the nation award.

Retailer of the Year                                                             Broad Bean, Ludlow
Producer of the Year UK WINNER                                    Shropshire Salumi, Shrewsbury
Cook of the Year                                                                  Steve Guy, The Hungry Guy
Newcomer (under two years)  Award UK WINNER        Darwin Coffee, Shrewsbury      
Environment & Biodiversity Award    UK WINNER        The Food Library, Northampton        
Food Product of the Year   UK WINNER                          Sourdough, Peter Cooks Bread, Herefordshire
Drink Product of the Year   UK WINNER                         Fletchers Cider, Worcestershire

Person of the Year  UK WINNER: Pat Thomas (Pictured above)

Pat has been a long-time campaigner for good food, particularly in the organic sector, and most recently campaigning on gene editing. She co-created alongside Slow Food UK the campaign “Not in my supermarket” which asked retailers to commit to not stocking gene edited products, a campaign which is now being replicated in Europe in their fight against gene editing. Her work not only encompasses England, but extends across the UK, where is she is frequently asked to give evidence in parliaments and to statutory bodies.

Nominated by Shane Holland, Director Slow Food England