OUR AWARDS
We have won over 280 national and international awards from all areas of our farm. These include the Soil Association Awards, British Cheese Awards, World Cheese Awards, Great Taste Awards, a Michelin Bib Gourmand Award, two years running for our Farmshop Café and two Sustainable Restaurant Association Awards and a very prestigious Grocer Gold Award.
2020
positive luxury awards
Carole Bamford, Founder – Lifetime Achievement Award
MORETON AGRICULTURAL SHOW, FARMS & CROPS AWARDS
Pedigree sheep flock – 1st
Beef cattle up to 15 months – 1st
Beef cattle over 15 months – 1st
Best farmed farm – 2nd large farm
Working stock bull – 2nd
Best flock of sheep – 2nd
Commercial rams – 2nd
Grass silage clamp – 2nd
Ware potatoes – 2nd
Leguminous forage crop – 2nd
2019
world cheese awards
Daylesford organic Double Gloucester – SILVER
Daylesford organic Single Gloucester – BRONZE
Daylesford organic Bledington Blue – BRONZE
Daylesford organic Adlestrop – BRONZE
great british food awards
Daylesford organic Ancient Grain & Sweet Potato Dhal Real Meal – WINNER
Daylesford organic Rib Eye Steak – HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Daylesford organic Smoked Black Ham – Highly recommended
MORETON AGRICULTURAL SHOW
Best Butchers Lambs over 200kg – 1st & Show Champion
Best Butchers Lambs under 200kg – 1st
Best Pair, Aberdeen Angus – Reserve Champion
Ram Lamb, Ryeland – 2nd
Ram Shearling, Ryeland – 3rd
Ewe, Ryeland – 3rd
Ewe Lamb, Ryeland – 3rd
Ewe Lamb, Ryeland – 4th
GREAT TASTE AWARDS
Daylesford organic Penyston Brie – 2 STAR GOLD
Daylesford organic Beetroot Sourdough Bread – 2 STAR GOLD
Daylesford organic Mushroom and Truffle Pate – 1 Star Gold
Daylesford organic Chicken Liver Pate – 1 Star Gold
SOIL ASSOCIATION BOOM FOOD AWARDS
Best Organic Bakery, overall category winner – Daylesford Organic Beetroot Bread
Best Organic Bakery, Bread & Morning Goods category winner – Daylesford Beetroot Bread
Best Organic Bakery, Sweet Biscuits, Snacks & Cakes category winner – Daylesford Organic Florentines
Best Organic Eating Out category Finalist & Runner Up
royal three counties show
Daylesford organic Aldestrop (Territorial Cheese) – 1st & Supreme Champion
Daylesford organic Cheddar (Organic) – 1st
Daylesford organic Bledington (Blue Cheese) – 1st
Daylesford organic Double Gloucester (Double Glouester) – 2nd
Daylesford Penyston Brie (Soft) – 3rd
MORETON AGRICULTURAL SHOW SOCIETY
Champion Farm & Winner of the Harry Ferguson Trophy Overall
Best Farmed Large Farm – 1st
Best Cotswold Shepherd Dave Gauld – 1st
Best Flock of Sheep – 1st
Best Commercial Rams – 1st
Best Pedigree Flock Sheep – 1st
Best Suckler Herd (beef) – 1st
Best Beef Up to 15 Months – 1st
Best Quality Potatoes – 1st
Best Organic Farm – 1st
Best Managed Grain Store – 2nd
Best Conservation Competition – 3rd
Best Working Stock Bull – 3rd
2018
world cheese awards
Daylesford organic Double Gloucester – Super Gold
Daylesford organic Single Gloucester – Silver
Daylesford organic Blue – Bronze
world bread awards
Daylesford organic fruit bread – Gold
Daylesford organic potato & thyme bread – Silver
GREAT TASTE AWARDS
Daylesford Fig & Walnut Bread – 1 Star Gold
Daylesford Danish Rye Bread – 1 Star Gold
Daylesford Three Fruit Marmalade – 1 Star Gold
Daylesford Orange & Elderflower Ham – 1 Star Gold
Daylesford Coconut Corn Chowder – 1 Star Gold
Daylesford Carrot & Ginger Soup – 1 Star Gold
Daylesford Salted Butter – 1 Star Gold
Daylesford Cultured Buttermilk – 1 Star Gold
Daylesford Double Gloucester – 1 Star Gold
international cheese & Dairy awards (Nantwich)
Daylesford Cheddar – Gold
Daylesford Ginger Turmeric & Honey Kefir – Gold
royal three counties show
Daylesford organic Single Gloucester Cheese – 1st & Supreme Champion
Daylesford organic Bledington Blue Cheese – 1st & Reserved Supreme Champion
Daylesford organic Aldestrop Cheese – 1st
Daylesford organic Double Gloucester Cheese – 2nd
Daylesford Ginger Turmeric & Honey Kefir – 2nd
Daylesford Foscot with Chives Cheese – 2nd
MORETON AGRICULTURAL SHOW SOCIETY
Best Flock of Sheep – 1st
Best Commercial Rams – 1st
Best Pedigree Flock – 1st
Best Large Farm – 1st
WOMENS HEALTH BEAUTY AWARDS
Daylesford COSMOS Bitter Orange Hand Balm – Sustainable Hero
2017
WORLD CHEESE AWARDS
Daylesford Bledington Blue – Silver
GREAT TASTE AWARDS
Daylesford Smoked Black Ham – 2 Star Gold
Daylesford Christmas Pudding – 2 Star Gold
Daylesford Cultured Milk Kefir – 1 Star Gold
Daylesford Sweet Potato Dhal – 1 Star Gold
Daylesford Fruit Bread – 1 Star Gold
international cheese & Dairy awards (Nantwich)
Daylesford Blue – Gold
SOIL ASSOCIATION BOOM FOOD AWARDS
Best Organic Bakery, overall category winner – Daylesford Fruit Bread
Sweet Biscuits, Snacks Cereal Bars & Cake, sector winner – Daylesford Christmas Pudding
2016
WORLD CHEESE AWARDS
Daylesford organic Single Gloucester – Silver
Daylesford organic Double Gloucester – Gold
Daylesford organic Bledington Blue – Bronze
COTSWOLDs CONCIERGE AWARDS
Best Shop in the Cotswolds
DELICIOUS MAGAZINE TASTE TEST
Daylesford organic smooth chicken liver pate – brand winner
WOMEN’S HEALTH FOOD AWARDS
Toasted Nut 3-Grain Muesli – Winner
The grocer gold awards
Fine Food Retailer of the Year
MORETON AGRICULTURAL SHOW
1st Large Farm & Winner of the Harry Ferguson Trophy
GRAFT GUILD OF CHEFS AWARDS
Pastry Chef of the Year
SOIL ASSOCIATION BOOM FOOD AWARDS
Kerry Hill Shoulder of Lamb – Winner
Chicken Broth with Ginger & Seasonal Vegetable – Winner
Bledington Blue – Shortlisted
Salad bag – Shortlisted
Green Smoothie – Shortlisted
FOOD MADE GOOD AWARDS
Small Group of the Year
2015
world cheese awards
Daylesford organic Single Gloucester – Bronze (PDO Category)
NANTWICH INTERNATIONAL CHEESE AWARDS
Daylesford organic Cheddar – Very Highly Recommended
GREAT TASTE AWARDS
Dry Aged Rib of Beef, French Trimmed – 2 Star Gold
Barnsley Style Lamb Loin Chop – 1 Star Gold
Single Gloucestershire Cheese – 1 Star Gold
Buttermilk – 1 Star Gold
Fruit Bread – 1 Star Gold
Sloe Gin – 1 Star Gold
Hansen & Lydersen for Daylesford Smoked Salmon – 1 Star Gold
Cold-Pressed Maca Almond Drink – 1 Star Gold
THE SUSTAINABLE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
Sustainable Restaurant of the Year
MORETON AGRICULTURAL SHOW
Kerry Hill Ram Lamb – 1st in class
Kerry Hill Sherling Lamb – 1st in class
Kerry Hill Ewe Lamb – 1st in class
Kerry Hill Ewe Lamb – Reserve Breed Champion
2014
THE SUSTAINABLE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
Three Star Sustainability Champion
BRITISH COOKERY SCHOOL AWARDS
Best use of Local Produce – Winner
Best Unsung Hero – Winner
Best Tutor – Highly Recommended
Best Small Cookery School – Highly Recommended
2012
World Cheese Awards
Baywell – Silver
Single Gloucester – Bronze
The British Cheese Awards
Best Organic Cheese – Baywell
Baywell – Gold
Oddington Pepper – Gold
Greek style cheese – Silver
Cheddar – Silver
Natural & Organic Awards in partnership with the Soil Association
Best Organic Retailer Award: Daylesford Farmshop at Ocado
Great Taste Awards
Lamb Lion Chops – 2 Star Gold
Fruit Bread – 1 Star Gold
Lamb Burgers – 1 Star Gold
Lemon Drizzle Cake – 1 Star Gold
Tomato Ketchup – 1 Star Gold
Pea & Mint Soup – 1 Star Gold
Nantwich International Cheese Awards
Oddington with Peppercorns – Silver
Strawberry & Raspberry Yoghurt – Silver
Blackcurrant Yoghurt – Bronze
Organic Food Awards
Fruit Bread – Winner
Pea & Mint Soup – Winner
Beef Meatballs – Highly Commended
Strawberry & Vanilla Jam – Highly Commended
Frome Global Cheese Awards
Cheddar – Bronze
Bledington Blue – Bronze
Three Counties
Bledington Blue – 1st Prize
Adlestrop – 2nd Prize
Baywell – 2nd Prize
Oddington with peppercorns – 3rd Prize
West Mercia AA Club
Aberdeen Angus Herd – Best Herd in Central England
Moreton Show
Best Organic Farm in the District
2nd – Championship Farm
Senior Bull Aberdeen Angus – 1st in Class (Daylesford Emperor)
Reserve Breed Champion Overall (Daylesford Emperor)
Interbreed Pairs Champion (Daylesford Emperor)