Meet the 2017 Rural Oscars regional winners

The regional winners in the 2017 Countryside Alliance Awards (aka the Rural Oscars) have been announced, with businesses from across the country going head to head for a shot at national glory.

The Awards are the Countryside Alliance's annual celebration of rural produce, skills, enterprise and heritage through our small hard-working businesses. They are now in their thirteenth year and have become the definitive rural business award to win. This year we received over 11,000 nominations, meaning these finalists truly are the best of the best. The Awards are public-nomination led across five categories:

• Local Food & Drink

• Village Shop/ Post Office

• Butcher

• Rural Enterprise

• Pub (new this year)

Countryside Alliance Awards Director Sarah Lee commented: "This year's regional winners are all truly exceptional. We have been overwhelmed by nominations this year. The secret to the Rural Oscars' popularity is that they honour the people involved in these businesses and not just their produce or services. They exist to sing the praises of those who work hard to keep our communities and rural economy ticking, but don't seek the spotlight. These Awards provide a cause for celebration in a time of great uncertainty in the countryside. Our local produce is second to none and there are many community heroes and businesses worthy of national recognition."

The Regional Champions now advance to the British finals, to be held at the House of Lords on 25^th April.

Click below to see the regional winners in the 2017 Rural Oscars:

South East of England winners

South West of England winners

East of England winners

North of England winners

Midlands winners

Welsh winners