Top TV chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, presented farm owners Bill and Jane Kallaway with the award at a ceremony at the Dorchester, London.

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

The farm’s year lamb was commended.

The Manx Loghtan is a striking multi-horned rare breed, thought to have been introduced into the UK by the Vikings.

The farm’s lambs produce dark cuts of meat with a distinctive taste: “excellent grassy flavour, nicely tender” said the award’s judging panel.

It is also a healthy meat.

The Scottish Agricultural Colleges found Manx Loghtan lamb to be lower in fat and cholesterol than commercial breeds.

Raymond Blanc, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Sophie Grigson were among the 67 prominent judges who decided this year’s winners for all the awards from over 1000 entries.

Jane Kallaway and her award-winning Manx Loghtan sheep

Mrs Jane Kallaway said: “This award tops an interesting year for the farm.

"We are passionate about delivering the finest quality lamb in a transparent manner.

"Throughout 2003 we have developed a series of educational open days and joined the environmental Countryside Stewardship scheme."

Lambs are available each year from autumn onwards and are cut and jointed to each customer's individual requirement by a Soil Association accredited master butcher.

The lambs are naturally and slowly reared on the farm’s organic pastures and sold both locally and, via its website, to customers around the country.