Cumbria & Manchester’s Lovingly Artisan Bakery has been crowned Artisan Food & Drink Business of the Year in the inaugural Artisan Founder Awards, hosted by the online publication and podcast […]
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Carlisle snacking company hails progress against sustainability ambitions
The company behind the Carr’s bakery in Carlilse has unveiled its 2024 report card on sustainability with progress to cut carbon, source responsibly and tackle packaging. pladis, which owns the […]
The King’s Arms, Hawkshead reopening
The King’s Arms, a much-loved historic coaching inn at the heart of Hawkshead, will be reopening its doors on the 29thAugust. Following an extensive and thoughtful renovation, The King’s Arms […]
Northwest Bakery shortlisted for national award
The shortlisted finalists for this year’s Baking Industry Awards 2025, (BIAs), the baking industry Oscars, were announced recently, and Northwest-based artisan bakery Lovingly Artisan, based at Plumgarth’s, Kendal, and at […]
New arts and culture newsletter for Cumbria hits 1k subscribers in first few weeks
A newsletter dedicated to showcasing Cumbria’s vibrant arts and culture scene has attracted over 1,000 subscribers in the few weeks since its launch. Curated Cumbria’s free weekly selection of articles […]
Where to discover your wellness path: The Ro Hotel & Spa, Windermere
There’s something about the Lake District that slows your heartbeat the moment you escape into the jewel in the heart of Cumbria, says Karen Morley-Chesworth. The air feels clearer, the […]
Northwest business celebrates Greek success with Royal recognition in Corfu
What began as a tentative business enquiry during the uncertainty of the 2020 pandemic has blossomed into a thriving international partnership between a Cumbrian-based business and businesses in Greece. Cumbrian […]
Lakes sommelier features in top 100 list
Heft’s Front of House Manager, Dan Bennett, has been recognised in the third edition of the Taylor’s Port UK Top 100 Sommelier List for the first time, as well as […]
Furness Farmshop opens its doors
The doors officially opened yesterday on the brand-new Roast Mutton Farm Shop at Killerwick Grange, Dalton-in-Furness, marking a significant expansion for the award-winning Cumbrian brand. More than 150 guests attended the launch […]
Lakes restaurant features in UK top 100 restaurant list
The team from Heft, Newton in Cartmel, in the Lake District, discovered on Monday night (9 June) that they have been included in this year’s UK National Restaurant Awards, at […]
Great Cumbrian Chefs’ Dinner Line Up Revealed
Four of the top chefs from the North of England are coming together this autumn for the inaugural Great Cumbrian Chefs’ Dinner. This exciting event will take place at Lowick […]
Simon Rogan’s Our Farm launches a third collaborative beer with Fell Brewery
The team from Simon Rogan’s Our Farm has teamed up with the Cumbrian-based Fell Brewery to create the third beer in a series of four artisan craft beers, made with […]
Bakery to host a sourdough masterclass in aid of Waste Into Wellbeing, Kendal
Multi-award-winning expert bakers, Aidan Monks, and Catherine Connor of Lovingly Artisan, Plumgarths’s near Kendal, whose reputation for creating handcrafted sourdough bread with unquestioned provenance, taste, and heritage are pleased to […]
Northwest Baker wins top national awards.
The team behind Northwest-based bakery Lovingly Artisan, which operates in Altrincham, Manchester, and Kendal in the Lake District, discovered earlier this week that they had won a highly regarded award […]
Cumbrian Inn shortlisted as a regional nominee in top National Awards
Sedbergh’s Black Bull Inn team discovered that they have been shortlisted as a county finalist in the National Pub & Bar Awards 2025. Organised in conjunction with Pub & Bar […]
Room at the Tap for Cumbrian Bitter in Parliament.
Cumbrian Bitter, brewed by Carlisle Brewing Company, will be on tap at Strangers’ Bar in the House of Commons this week. Julie Minns, Member of Parliament for Carlisle and North […]
Northwest Bakery named among the best artisan bakeries in the UK in national foodie bible.
Cumbria’s Lovingly Artisan Bakery has been named among the UK’s top bakeries in The Good Food Guide’s inaugural top 50 bakery list. The all-new list showcases the very best artisan […]
Lakes restaurateurs feature in the top 50 list of the most influential hospitality leaders in the North.
Returning for its twelfth edition, the Kuits NRB Top Fifty Hospitality Power List 2025 was unveiled yesterday (11th March) at the opening of the annual Northern Restaurant and Bar (NRB) trade […]