When it comes to eating and drinking, we are seriously lucky in Winchester, with amazing wine makers, beer brewers, coffee roasters, fish smokers and bread bakers right on our doorstep
Our city, market towns and rural areas are full of independent producers doing clever things and creating unusual and delicious food and drink - and this is the proof. These local food and drink gems from across Winchester district, which range from peanut butter to BBQ sauce, have all been awarded 2025 Great Taste Awards after being judge by a panel of over 500 experts.
Some local fare has been awarded one star, which means the product is 'simply delicious', others have been given 'outstanding' two stars while a couple of special local spots have been handed three stars for their 'exquisite' creations.
Here's some Great Taste Award-winning local produce to add to your shopping list:
Three stars
Church Paddock Fishery's Cold Smoked Trout
Butter Bike Co.'s Rugged Peanut Butter

Two stars
Callaloo Corner's Spicy Pineapple BBQ Sauce
Jude’s Ice Cream's Flat White Ice Cream
Church Paddock Fishery's Hot Smoked Trout Pate
Moon Roast Coffee's Lunar
Raw Bean Ltd's Raw Bean Perfect Pods Definitely Decaf
River Coffee Roasters' Source
Pod & Briar (previously BoChocolat)'s Time Flies and Wassailing The Apples

One star
Pod & Briar (previously BoChocolat)'s A Buzz In The Meadow
Annabelle Maclay's Annabelle’s Seeded Crackers and Millionaire Shortbread
Callaloo Corner's Papa Yo! (Papaya & Carrot) Hot Sauce
River Coffee Roasters's Drift
Fine Fettle's Georgie’s Sourdough
Jude’s Ice Cream's Ginger Spice, PB Miso Caramel, Vanilla Clotted Cream and Strawberries & Cream flavours
Moon Roast Coffee's Half Caff and Moonshot
Butter Bike Co.'s Hot Jalapeño Peanut Butter
The Great British Bee Co.'s Pistachios in Truffle Honey and Raw Honey (Summer)
Raw Bean Ltd's South American Specialty Blend Coffee Beans

Anyone else feeling hungry now? When it comes to where to stock up on delicious treats like this in and around Winchester, we have some ideas. Try Open House Deli, Westlands Farm Shop, Cobbs Farm Shop or West Lea Farm Shop, as well as Winchester's weekly street markets. You can find Jude's ice-cream at all local National Trust properties such as Hinton Ampner as well as lots of other shops and cafes around the district. In fact, you can even grab yourself a tub in our Visitor Information Centre.
Next up, visit one of our favourite picnic spots in and around Winchester to enjoy your finds!
