We are proud of the 30+ awards we have been given and of the recognition that our team has won. They are credit to the creativity of our producers, the commitment of our sponsors and partners, the support of our host towns and our awesome team #eatfestivalsfamily
SME Southern Enterprise Awards
Winners: Best Locally Focused Food & Drink Festival - South West
2022
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South West England Prestige Awards
Winners: Food Festival of the Year - Somerset
2022
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South West Tourism Awards
Commended: Dog Friendly Business 2021/22
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Bath, Bristol & Somerset Tourism Awards
Winners: Silver Dog Friendly Business 2021/22
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South West Tourism Awards
Winners: Bronze Best Event/Festival
2020/21
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Bath, Bristol & Somerset Tourism Awards
Winners: Gold Best Event/Festival 2020/21
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OUTstanding 30 LGBT+ Public & Third Sector Executives List, supported by Yahoo Finance at #20 on the 2019 global list
Bev & Sarah Milner Simonds
Travelwest+
Winners: Best Motivational Campaign 2019
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National Outdoor Events Association Awards 2019
Finalist: Best Practise Award
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LUX 2019 Family & Visitor Attraction Awards 2019
Winners: Culinary Festival of the Year
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National Outdoor Events Association Awards 2019
Finalist: Event of the Year
West Country Food Adventures
Western Daily Press Food & Farming Awards 2019
Winners: Local Food Champion
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National Outdoor Events Association Awards 2019
Finalist: Event Organisers of the Year
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National Outdoor Events Association Awards 2019
Finalist: Event Team of the Year
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South West Tourism Awards
Gold Award: Responsible, Ethical & Sustainable Tourism Award 2018/19
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Weston Business Awards 2019
Finalist: Outstanding Contribution to Tourism
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Travelwest+
Finalist: Sustainable Travel Champions 2018
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National Outdoor Events Association
Finalist: Large Festival of the Year 2018
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South West Tourism Awards
Silver Award: Tourism Event/Festival of the Year 2018/19
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Weston Business Awards 2019
Winners: Love Weston
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Travelwest+
Highly Commended: Best Motivational Campaign 2018
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National Outdoor Events Association
Finalist: Event Organisers of the Year 2018
Bev & Sarah Milner Simonds
Weston Business Awards 2019
Winners: Business Person of the Year
Bev & Sarah Milner Simonds
Believe in Somerset Awards 2018
Finalist: Contribution to Food & Drink
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National Outdoor Events Association
Winner: Best Practice Award 2018
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Bristol, Bath & Somerset Tourism Awards
Winner of Winners 2018/19
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Bristol, Bath & Somerset Tourism Awards
GOLD: Responsible, Ethical & Sustainable Tourism Award 2018/19
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Bristol, Bath & Somerset Tourism Awards
GOLD: Tourism Event/Festival of the Year 2018/19
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OUTstanding LGBT+ Public Sector Executives, presented by the FT
Placed at #23 on the 2018 global list
Bev & Sarah Milner Simonds
Somerset Business Awards 2018
Winner: Investing in Somerset
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South West England Tourism Excellence Awards 2017/18
Winner: Silver Award
Tourism Event/Festival of the Year
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Great British Market Awards 2018 National Association British Market Authorities
Winner: Best Food Market eat:Festivals
Western Daily Press Food & Farming Awards 2018
Winners: Best Food/Farmers' Market
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Weston Business Awards 2018
Winner: Business Woman of the Year
Bev & Sarah Milner Simonds
Weston Business Awards 2018
Finalists: Love Weston
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The Rural Business Awards 2018/19
Finalist: Social Enterprise or Community Project of the Year
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Bristol Diversity Awards 2018
Finalist: LGBT+ Role Models
Bev & Sarah Milner Simonds
Bristol, Bath & Somerset Tourism Awards 2017/18
Winner: Gold Award
Tourism Event/Festival of the Year
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Highly Commended
Countryside Alliance Awards 2018
Highly Commended: Rural Enterprise (South West)
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National Outdoor Events Association
Winner: Event Organisers of the Year 2017
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Somerset Life Food & Drink Awards 2017
Winners: Local Food Heroes
Bev & Sarah Milner Simonds
Western Daily Press Food & Farming Awards 2017
Finalist: Best Market or Festival
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Western Daily Press Food & Farming Awards 2016
Winner: Outstanding Contribution to Local Food Development
Bev & Sarah Milner Simonds
Somerset Life Food & Drink Awards
Winner: Best Food Event of the Year 2016
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Countryside Alliance Awards 2015
Highly Commended: Rural Tourism Enterprise
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National Outdoor Events Association
Finalist: Best Event of the Year 2017
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The Small Awards
Finalist: Heart of Gold 2017
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Engage Taunton Deane Volunteer of the Year Awards 2017
Winners: Community Enterprise
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The Royal Bath & West of England Society
The Prince of Wales Award 2016
Shortlisted
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Great British High Street Awards 2016
Finalist: Market Manager of the Year
Bev Milner Simonds
Somerset Life Food & Drink Awards 2014
Winner: 2014 Somerset Food Hero
Bev & Sarah Milner Simonds
Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards 2014
Finalist: Marketing Campaign of the Year
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National Outdoor Events Association
Finalist: PR Campaign of the Year 2017
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Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards 2017
Winner: Community Engagement Award
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Western Daily Press Food & Farming Awards 2017
Finalist: Outstanding Contribution to Local Food Development
Bev & Sarah Milner Simonds
Sedgemoor Business Excellence Awards 2016
Finalist: Community Engagement
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The Royal Bath & West of England Society
The Prince of Wales Award 2015
Highly Commended
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Search for Harvest Heroes with the Daily Telegraph 2014
Love British Food Fortnight
First runners-up
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The Daily Telegraph "Bring Home the Harvest in your Community" Competition 2013
Love British Food Fortnight
Runners-up
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