LONDON
Turner & George
Old-fashioned butcher’s, in a listed building, owned by Richard Turner and James George (founders of the East London Steak Company).
399 St John St, EC1V 4LD; 020 7837 1781; turnerandgeorge.co.uk
Prohibition
Muswell Hill wine shop offering locally distilled gin, micro-brewed ales, friendly service and, of course, a broad selection of wine.
34 Fortis Green Road, N10 3HN; 0208 444 4804; prohibitionwines.com
Persepolis
“A taste of Persia in Peckham.” Pick up one of owner Sally Butcher’s excellent Middle East inspired cookbooks while you’re there.
28-30 Peckham High Street, SE15 5DT; 020 7639 8007; foratasteofpersia.co.uk
SOUTH
Infinity foods, Brighton
Vegetarian co-op with an on-site bakery.
25 North Rd, BN1 1YA; 01273 603563; infinityfoodsretail.co.ukHisbe, Brighton
Independent supermarket opened by two sisters in December 2013; the name is an acronym for “How it should be”, the ethos is “happiness before profits”.
20 York Pl, BN1 4GU; 01273 608028; hisbe.co.uk
Whitstable Produce Store
A beautiful listed Georgian store selling produce from more than 20 Kent-based suppliers.
33 Harbour St, Whitstable CT5 1AJ; 01227 277643; whitstableproduce.co.uk
NORTH
Urban Pantry, Sheffield
This deli sells a wide range of products from around Yorkshire and popular pizza-making kits.
227 Crookes, S10 1TE; 0114 327 0792;
urbanpantry.co.ukUnicorn, Manchester
Co-operative grocery, and winner of this category in 2008, offering a huge choice of organic fruit and veg.
89 Albany Rd, Chorlton, M21 0BN; 0161 861 0010; unicorn-grocery.co.uk
Village Greens, Glossop
With an array of fresh fruit, veg, fish and meat, this local shop “hopes to be s omewhere you run into neighbours for a chat while you do your shopping”.
2 Marple Rd, Charlesworth, Glossop, Derbyshire SK13 5EY; 01457 852456
MIDLANDS
Delilah, Nottingham
This deli-cafe is the Local Gem of the Year in the 2015 Good Food Guide.
12 Victoria St, NG1 2EX; 0115 948 4461; delilahfinefoods.co.uk
Baked, Derby
This artisan bakery and cafe is a member of the Real Bread Campaign.
16 The Strand, DE1 1BE; 01332 346804;
Twitter: @bakedDERBY
Welbeck Farm Shop, Worksop
Supports local farms by sourcing products from the Welbeck estate – including stichelton, breads and ales .
Worksop, Notts S80 3LW; 01909 478725; welbeck.co.uk
EAST
Norfolk Deli, Hunstanton
The best of Norfolk (and beyond) from ales to chutneys, fresh fish and locally roasted coffee.
16 Greevegate, PE36 6AA; 01485 535540;
Two Magpies, Southwold
Cafe-bakery with a touch of Scandinavia about it. Try the bestselling Southwold Sour (10% of the sale price goes to local charities).
88B High St, Southwold, IP18 6DP; 01502 726120; twomagpiesbakery.co.uk
Gog Magog, Cambridgeshire
Farm shop, butchery, deli and cafe that takes cheese very seriously.
Heath Farm, Shelford Bottom, CB22 3AD; 01223 248 352; gogmagoghills.comWEST
Papadeli, Bristol
Clifton deli that also offers event catering and cookery classes.
84 Alma Rd, BS8 2DJ;
0117 973 6569;
Cornish Food Box, Truro
Their philosophy: “It has to be grown, reared, caught, or produced in Cornwall.”
7 Walsingham Place, TR12RP; 01872 858343; thecornish foodboxcompany.co.uk
Riverford Farm Shop, Devon
Award-winning organic farm shop with four branches across the county delivering 47,000 veg boxes a week to homes around the UK.
Fore St, Yealmpton, Plymouth, PL8 2LT; 01752 880925; riverfordfarmshop.co.uk
WALES
Ultracomida, Aberystwyth
With a restaurant attached, this deli offers the very best of Spanish produce – from wine to paprika, and beautiful tinned tuna – in store or online.
31 Pier St, SY23 2LN; 01970 630686; ultracomida.co.uk
Gower Cottage Brownies, Gower Peninsula
Homemade brownies (including a gluten-free option) baked fresh to order, and stylishly wrapped with tissue and raffia.
Gower Cottage, Reynoldston, SA3 1AD; 01792 390011; gowercottagebrownies.co.uk
Penylan Pantry, Cardiff
This deli, fruit and veg store and café is all about organic, fair trade, healthy and affordable food.
72 Kimberley Rd, CF23 5DN; facebook.com/PenylanPantry
N. IRELAND
Arcadia, Belfast
Known for its gourmet food hampers and its range of cheese, charcuterie and olives.
378 Lisburn Rd, BT9 6JL; 028 9038 1779; arcadiadeli.co.ukSawers, Belfast
Pick up some Dundrum Bay oystersand mussels or dulse (seaweed), a Northern Irish speciality.
Fountain Centre, College St, BT1 6ES; 028 9032 2021; sawersbelfast.com
Abernethy Butter, Co Down
Award-winning butter, fudge and caramel. The butter is made entirely by hand using traditional methods.
66 Ballynahinch Rd, Dromora, BT25 2AL; 07890 139357; abernethybuttercompany.com
SCOTLAND
John Lawson, Broxburn
Family butcher’s specialising in award-winning grass-fed Scottish beef.
16 E Main St, Uphall, EH52 5DA; 01506 855634; johnlawsonbutchers.co.uk
Valvona & Crolla, Edinburgh
The oldest delicatessen in Scotland is 80 this year.
19 Elm Row, EH7 4AA; 0131 556 6066;
valvonacrolla.co.ukEarthy, Edinburgh
Like its two other branches, the flagship Causewayside market cafe and store focuses on seasonal eating.
33-41 Ratcliffe Terrace, EH9 1SX; 0131 667 2967; earthy.uk.com
