2025 Stall Awards
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2025 Wells Food Festival Stall Awards.
Stalls were judged by the festival’s sponsors, using a number of criteria, including visual impact, stallholder’s knowledge and sourcing of ingredients.
Best in Show
The Charlie Bigham’s Award
Gilbert & Swayne
“Beautifully displayed and absolutely delicious. I’d like to buy the biggest box they’ve got!”
Best Stalls
Bread, Cakes & Desserts
The Mogers Drewett Award
Creamberry Artisan
“It was a really close thing, but in the end it was down to their focus on making gluten-free people happy by developing a wide range of delicious sweet and savoury options (actually delicious for everyone). Also the fact that surplus produce is donated to a local food hub.”
Cheese
The Cooper and Tanner Award
Feltham’s Farm
“It was lovely to see the cheese maker’s passion for her job, the company and the products. We loved how different the cheeses on offer were, and their bold and colourful branding. Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm with the Wells Food Festival crowd.”
Confectionery
The Millfield Award
Gilbert & Swayne
“Jane and her team have produced some truly exceptional chocolates, wonderfully prepared and presented. A credit to the local community. We gave them full marks.”
Cooks’ Ingredients
The Real Seafood Co Award
Two & One Olive Oil
“We loved their enthusiasm and great tasting products. We also loved the beautiful branding and the story behind the company.”
English Wine Marquee
The Wells Food Festival Award
Aldwick Estate
“Aldwick Estate were a real highlight at the Wells Food Festival. Their welcoming team, fabulous stand and beautifully crafted, local still and sparkling wines captured the true spirit and quality of Somerset. Aldwick’s wines prove that great taste doesn’t have to come with a hefty price tag.”
Non Alcoholic Drinks
The TePe Award
Herby 4
“We had a really enjoyable conversation. We really liked that it is all sourced locally and sustainably. They use surplus apples from community gardens to produce product and it is so very tasty.”
Preserves & Chutney
The Chubb Bulleid Award
The Noble Bee
“It was local produce, eco-friendly, a varied product range and great knowledge. We also loved that we were speaking to the bee keepers, and they were named on every jar as well as the bee location.”
Prime Ingredients
The Saltus Award
South Paddocks
“It was a really attractive stall that drew you in. Their passion for their animals and the produce shone through.”
Snacks & Savouries
The Wookey Hole Award
Step and Stone
“The whole story behind the business is great and their sourcing of ingredients was impressive. We also loved that they are passionate about giving opportunities to people with learning difficulties.”
Spirits
The Harris & Harris Award
Black Ven Distillery
“A small family company dedicated to sourcing pure local ingredients, producing high quality, small batch products. This was flavour over volume.”
Start Up Business
The Probusiness Award
Land Food Medicine
“It was a close thing, but this is a unique local business which is ethical and sustainable. We loved their knowledge and passion.”
Bread, Cakes & Desserts
The Mogers Drewett Award
Creamberry Artisan
“It was a really close thing, but in the end it was down to their focus on making gluten-free people happy by developing a wide range of delicious sweet and savoury options (actually delicious for everyone). Also the fact that surplus produce is donated to a local food hub.”
Cheese
The Cooper and Tanner Award
Feltham’s Farm
“It was lovely to see the cheese maker’s passion for her job, the company and the products. We loved how different the cheeses on offer were, and their bold and colourful branding. Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm with the Wells Food Festival crowd.”
Confectionery
The Millfield Award
Gilbert & Swayne
“Jane and her team have produced some truly exceptional chocolates, wonderfully prepared and presented. A credit to the local community. We gave them full marks.”
Cooks’ Ingredients
The Real Seafood Co Award
Two & One Olive Oil
“We loved their enthusiasm and great tasting products. We also loved the beautiful branding and the story behind the company.”
English Wine Marquee
The Wells Food Festival Award
Aldwick Estate
“Aldwick Estate were a real highlight at the Wells Food Festival. Their welcoming team, fabulous stand and beautifully crafted, local still and sparkling wines captured the true spirit and quality of Somerset. Aldwick’s wines prove that great taste doesn’t have to come with a hefty price tag.”
Non Alcoholic Drinks
The TePe Award
Herby 4
“We had a really enjoyable conversation. We really liked that it is all sourced locally and sustainably. They use surplus apples from community gardens to produce product and it is so very tasty.”
Preserves & Chutney
The Chubb Bulleid Award
The Noble Bee
“It was local produce, eco-friendly, a varied product range and great knowledge. We also loved that we were speaking to the bee keepers, and they were named on every jar as well as the bee location.”
Prime Ingredients
The Saltus Award
South Paddocks
“It was a really attractive stall that drew you in. Their passion for their animals and the produce shone through.”
Snacks & Savouries
The Wookey Hole Award
Step and Stone
“The whole story behind the business is great and their sourcing of ingredients was impressive. We also loved that they are passionate about giving opportunities to people with learning difficulties.”
Spirits
The Harris & Harris Award
Black Ven Distillery
“A small family company dedicated to sourcing pure local ingredients, producing high quality, small batch products. This was flavour over volume.”
Start Up Business
The Probusiness Award
Land Food Medicine
“It was a close thing, but this is a unique local business which is ethical and sustainable. We loved their knowledge and passion.”