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The 2026 Love Local, Trust Local Awards are officially open!

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This year marks our fifth celebration of the amazing food, farming and craftsmanship that makes Dorset so special.
Dorset leads the way when it comes to outstanding food and farming … but also artisan makers. For the first time, LLTL is expanding beyond food producers to all the county’s makers, from silversmiths to soap-makers and beyond.


Enter. Nominate. Get involved. Let’s shine a spotlight on everything grown, produced, caught, reared, brewed, crafted, or cooked right here in Dorset – and yes, it’s completely FREE to enter!
Entries are already rolling in, so grab a cup of coffee and fill in your form. Stuck? Don’t worry, we’re here to help – your story deserves to be told, so get in touch! Call us on +44 78311 84920 or email us at [email protected] with any queries. We don’t want you to be Dorset’s ‘best-kept secret’. People need to know where you are and what you’re doing!
And yes, our amazing judges will visit to meet you, hear your story, and see where it all began.
This year, we’re returning to where the Love Local story started in 2018 – Rawston Farm. Awards night will be hosted in Down Barn Farm on 24th September. It’ll be an evening celebrating Dorset’s finest food, farming and talented producers, so make sure to keep the date free!

The Love Local, Trust Local Awards timeline:
Entries Opened – January 15th
Entries Close – May 31st
Judging – June/July
Awards Evening – September 24th

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