Daily Telegraph's Top 50 Farm Shops in Britain

Hootons Homegrown farmshop is in the Daily Telegraphs top 50 Farmshops in Britain.
“Each time I walk into a farm shop it is with a feeling of gratitude that this concept is becoming more and more successful. Packed imaginatively with honest food…beef, pork and lamb from home-reared animals and vegetables that have just been pulled from the ground.
Amid a recession these shops have even more relevance…prices compete well with like-for-like in supermarkets…I would go further than that and say they are frequently cheaper.
May the farm shop culture grow and grow, and hats off to the creativity, acumen and courage of the British farmers who bought them to us.”

Rose Prince, Saturday May 2nd 2009.
telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/

Welsh Regional Winners of Local Food Hero

Hooton's Homegrown are Welsh Regional Winners of
 Gary Rhodes' Local Food Heroes 2008
What makes a Local Food Hero
Local Food Heroes is a celebration of Britain's much-loved small food businesses. We ask food lovers to nominate, vote for, and reward their food heroes' passion for putting quality food on our plates based on the following criteria.
LOCAL
We're looking for:
Supporters of the community; who champion food with a strong connection to the local area. For example, this could be by employing staff who live nearby; providing training tie-ups with colleges; celebrating regional culinary traditions; local sourcing of ingredients, and/or offering a key service to local residents.
Businesses that best reflect the strengths and diversity of each of the ten British regions.
FOOD
We're looking for:
Great taste and quality
Top-notch produce
Super customer service
An awareness of seasonality, animal welfare and ethical issues
Respect for the land and the people who farm it. 

Heroes might include such richly varied businesses as, for example, the local coffee shop selling delicious home-made cakes and scones; the fishmonger who nets the catch of the day and sells fresh fish locally; a deli offering a range of local produce; and the butchers selling meat from locally reared animals.
HERO
We're looking for:
Commitment: 
Our heroes should demonstrate sound business practice, confront the challenges they face with tenacity, and treat their valued customers with respect. These will be people who have a story to tell and can communicate their passion to others. They deliver above and beyond expectation and their trade is more than a job – it’s a way of life. 

Passion 
We want to find small-scale businesses who exhibit pride and passion for their craft and profession.