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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                                  Peter Cooks Bread, Herefordshire
Cook of the Year      UK WINNER                                      Steve Guy, The Hungry Guy
Newcomer (under two years)  Award UK WINNER       Beacon Farms, Devon
Environment & Biodiversity Award    UK WINNER        Fordhall Farm, Shropshire      
Food Product of the Year   UK WINNER                          Shropshire Salumi, Nduja
Drink Product of the Year   UK WINNER                        Paso Primero, Rosado

Person of the Year  JOINT UK WINNER: Chris Young of the Real Bread Campaign (pictured above)

The Real Bread Campaign is headed by Chris Young, who runs this project UK Wide. Asks and campaigns such as the Honest Crust Act and Real Bread Week highlight the importance of this most fundamental of all foods. 

Chris has led impactful work such as complaints to the ASA around advertising of “fresh” bread in chains such as Pret a Manager and highlighting the false claims made by supermarkets in regards to instore bakeries.  

Nominated by Shane Holland, Director Slow Food England