Mr Elsby, who has worked at the market for the last 28 years, was also awarded an honorary life membership of NABMA during September’s ceremony in Stratford-upon-Avon, in recognition of his service.
“We should all appraise and enjoy all of this because we’ve all worked together to make this this market run,” he added.
“The traders, the customers, the staff, the people – they have all helped me out in the background with the separate parts of how this place is run. It’s been a huge team effort.”
Farmer Andrew Hollinshead, owner of Real.Raw.Milk, has been selling produce at markets in Nantwich for eight years.
He said: “I think the thing that must be remembered about this market is it’s still part of the old time where people have freedom and people have an enjoyable shopping experience.”