2023 winners
AUCTION MART OF THE YEAR
SEDGEMOOR
At Sedgemoor we pride ourselves on the service we give our vendors and purchasers alike, along with the very high standards of welfare for stock in our care. We can offer 100 dairy cattle, 800 store cattle, 300 stirks, 400 calves, 1500 store lambs, 1500 cull ewes, 250 breeding sheep and 100 pigs on the same day.
We provide bespoke lairage for stock travelling to afar to ensure their best condition. Due to our exceptional location on J24 of the M5, we act as a gateway for the West Country to national buyers. Purchasers regularly attend from Wales, Shropshire, Yorkshire, Norfolk and Cambridge.
NEW AUCTIONEER OF THE YEAR
ELEANOR O’NEILL (Gisburn Auction)
Having accepted the position as auctioneer and head of dairy at Gisburn mart in March 2022, I have enjoyed the rollercoaster of learning and opportunities.I have had the most fantastic year in Gisburn’s dairy shippons, smashing records numerous times and weekly sales provide such variety, which is both a challenge and a pleasure. Now on the rostrum, everything comes together; the people, the cows, my ‘eye’ and my knowledge, to push to achieve the best from each sale.
As a mum of two young girls, it is wonderful to be able to show them that hard work pays off.
AUCTION CAFE OF THE YEAR
AUCTION EATS (Brockholes Arms)
Auction Eats is a family run cafe at Brockholes Arms Auction near Garstang, Lancashire.
We have been established for seven years and offer a unique blend of Italian cuisine and traditional British cafe food six days a week. By day our customers rave about our big breakfasts and hearty lunches.
In the evening, the cafe transforms into a bustling takeaway and restaurant, offering freshly made pizzas, pasta and other delicious Italian dishes. We always offer a friendly face, a welcoming chat and warm ‘home from home’ eating in environment for visitors, buyers, vendors and locals too – feeding up to 300 visitors a day.