A HEREFORDSHIRE farmshop, which was previously named among the best in Britain is in the running to scoop a coveted "rural Oscar".
Legges of Bromyard, a family business founded in 2000, has been shortlisted for a Countryside Alliance Award in the Midlands' Local Food and Drink category.
The annual awards celebrate farming, enterprise and heritage. Now in its 19th year, they have become a definitive rural business award.
The award scheme is driven by public nomination, offering customers the chance to share why their favourite businesses are worthy of national acclaim.
The owner of Legges of Bromyard and the Copper Kettle, Anthony Legge, is a "master butcher" and champions local produce.
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His family's fifth -generation, 1903 farm, Shortwood Farm, also rears pasture-fed pedigree Hereford beef for Legges' customers, located just six miles away.
“It’s a huge privilege being nominated,” Mr Legge said.
“It really makes all the hard work and huge effort from the whole team worth it.
"We’re committed to supporting local farms and food suppliers and are dedicated to looking after our customers.”
Winners will be chosen via a public vote this month and will be announced in April.
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The chosen businesses will then go on to represent their region in the final at the House of Lords in the national champions reception in June.
The farmshop is among three other county businesses to be shortlisted, with Golden Valley-based shop, Hopes of Longtown, and Lea Village Stores being named in the Post Office category.
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