COUNTRYFILE presenter Adam Henson has been celebrating this week after his farm scooped up multiple accolades at a prestigious awards ceremony last week.

The presenter's Cotswold Farm Park, known for its conservation of rare breeds, claimed its collection of honours at the National Farm Attractions Network (NFAN) 2024 awards on Wednesday, January 17.

The annual awards aim to acknowledge the top farm attractions in the UK, judged by independent industry experts.

 

 

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The park, in Kineton, won the Jim Keetch Large Farm Attraction of the Year award, also known as the 'Farm Park Oscar', which recognises excellence and high standards within businesses that attract more than 75,000 yearly visitors.

Judging is based on an anonymous visit to the site and a mystery shop exercise.

The park also took home the Best Food and Beverage award, acclaiming their friendly cafes and restaurant.

The judges acknowledged the superior and area sourced menus and customer service.

In addition, the park secured the title for the Best Digital Presence, with judges impressed by their engaging and innovative social media content and an eye-catching, easy-to-navigate website.

The Ox Shed gift shop at the park received the Best Retail award, in recognition of retail as a key growth area for farm attractions.

General manager at the park, Kate Lord, said: "I couldn’t be prouder of the Cotswold Farm Park team for bringing home this haul of awards from the National Farm Attractions Network annual conference.

"Making it even more special, these awards are independently assessed by esteemed industry peers whom we respect and admire greatly.

"This is an accolade to be very proud of, and the outcome of the team’s continuous commitment to growth and improvement."

The farm's successful evening was rounded off with Tracey Bevis, the park's resort duty manager, receiving the Shining Star Award, acknowledging an individual's contribution to customer experience.

Cotswold Farm Park reopens for the 2024 season from Friday, February 9, with its highly-anticipated lambing event, which expects to see over 800 lambs born on the farm, one of the largest events of its nature in the UK.