Member of the Senedd for Monmouth, Peter Fox, has congratulated Monmouthshire butcher, N S James for scooping first prize in the 2025 Countryside Alliance Awards.
After winning the Welsh aspect of the awards, N S James were invited to the House of Lords, where the UK finals were held.
Mr Fox has written to the ‘UK’s Best Butcher’ to congratulate him on a further award, and to recognise all of the work that he has done for the community of Raglan, and his commitment to the countryside and wider sector
Local MS for Monmouth, Peter Fox, has said:
“As a Member of the Senedd, we often deal with bad news and difficult issues, so it is always nice to be presented with a good news story such as this, and also the opportunity to celebrate our butcher industry and local businesses.
“N S James has been ever present in my constituency and is a staple of Raglan, I often visit when I am in the area, and would recommend everyone to pop in if they are in the area. Whilst of course not showing favouritism to any one business, I would encourage everyone to shop locally when they can.
“The Countryside Alliance awards are an excellent way to not just recognise, but to support and promote our rural communities. They celebrate people who do that extra thing to support our industries, and its exciting to see so many businesses taking part and receiving plaudits.
“It was an honour to be a part of the Welsh leg of these awards in the Senedd recently, where N S James picked up the Best Butcher in Wales award, so it was of little surprise to me that they went all the way and have won the UK honour.”
