A HIGH-welfare producer of rare breed pork and beef, based in the heart of the Cotswolds, has been shortlisted for the ‘Butcher of the Year’ award at this year’s Cotswold Life Food & Drink Awards.

Situated in 800 acres of lush farm land, Todenham Manor Farm is home to rare breed Middle White, Saddleback and Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs and South Devon cattle.

Thrilled to be nominated for the Butcher of the Year category, the wwner of Todenham Manor Farm, Irayne Paikin said: “The Cotswolds are home to some of the UK’s most esteemed producers and it’s a real honour to be nominated for an award in such a tough category.

“Todenham Manor Farm is unique in the fact that it has a team of on-site master butchers who are trained in the traditional techniques of hanging and cutting, which means that they are able to offer a completely bespoke service. Not only that but the farm also offers customer’s complete reassurance on the traceability of their meat and as well as the onsite butchery, the farm also has a local abattoir, situated just three miles away, completing the ‘farm to fork’ process which is at the heart of Todenham Manor Farm’s beliefs.”

She added: “It would be an absolute honour to be awarded with the Cotswold Life Food and Drink 2015 Butcher of the Year Award and we’re very much looking forward to attending the black-tie Awards ceremony.”

The final judging stage will be conducted over the next month and will be revealed at the awards night which takes place on July 6 at The Centaur at the Cheltenham Racecourse.