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Sausage Week to set taste buds alight in Cumbria – with 'design your own sausage' competition
UK Sausage Week, which takes place 28 October to 3 November, is perfectly timed to bring some sizzle to those dark winter nights after the clocks go back. And award-winning butchers […]
First Michelin star for boutique Lake District restaurant – The Cottage in the Wood
The Cottage in the Wood achieves the much-coveted accolade of a Michelin Star for its dining experience and menu created by Head Chef Ben Wilkinson. At the ceremony held in London’s The Hurlingham […]
Shap chippy announced as Top 10 in the National Fish and Chip Awards 2020
Shap Chippy is nestled in the picturesque Eden Valley in the Lake District and this chip shop is clearly cooking up a storm! Matt and Ashley Phillips took ownership in […]
Cumbrian trio make it through to the finals of the annual Olive Chef Awards
A trio of Cumbrian chefs have made it through to the finals of the second annual Olive Chef Awards. The awards first launched in 2018 are designed to salute the […]
Brewery founder aims to boost local economy by supporting growing businesses
Bowness Bay Brewing’s founder and owner is aiming to make the brewery a key contributor to Kendal’s economy by supporting local enterprises. Richard Husbands, the owner of Bowness Bay Brewing […]
New vegan menu unveiled at Carlisle city restaurant Penny Blue
Embracing the growing trend of flexitarianism Penny Blue bar and restaurant in the historic city of Carlisle, Cumbria launches new vegan menu options. Across the UK vegetarian and vegan lifestyles […]
ExCEPtional foraged forest flavours at Lake District restaurant
Calling all fungi fans, fresh Lake District ceps are in season. For a limited time only, these delicious foraged mushrooms will be on the menu at The Cottage in the […]
New General Manager for popular Lake District inn The Punch Bowl
The Punch Bowl Inn & Restaurant at Crosthwaite has appointed a new General Manager to head up its award-winning front of house team. Claudiu Onofrei has joined the Punch Bowl […]
North West artisan food producer collaborates with two Michelin starred chef, Tom Kerridge
Lake District artisan food producer, Hawkshead Relish, has collaborated with two Michelin starred chef Tom Kerridge, chef patron at the acclaimed Hand & Flowers, Marlow, to craft his first ever […]
Happy National Burger Day – Cumbrian producers collaborate to create limited-edition Burger
Higginsons of Grange have collaborated with local artisan producer, Hawkshead Relish to create a limited-edition burger for National Burger Day. The Grange-over-Sands based Butchers and Pie Makers are renowned throughout […]
Cumbrian food entrepreneur of Hawkshead Relish takes to the airwaves
Cumbrian food entrepreneur Maria Whitehead, co-owner and director of Hawkshead Relish, was recently invited to travel to London to record a podcast for leading food radio programme Foodtalk. Each week […]
#CumbrianPlate – Savoury & Vegan Afternoon Tea at the Lakeside Hotel
Traditional afternoon tea is usually a treat for those with a sweet tooth (often a full set of sweet teeth!) however one imaginative Lake District hotel is offering something a […]
Askham Hall earns global Wine Spectator Restaurant Award for 2nd year running
Allium at Askham Hall has been recognised as a top global destination for wine lovers, after being honoured in Wine Spectator’sRestaurant Awards for the second year in a row. Based in […]
Northern Baker shortlisted for two national baking awards
The shortlisted finalists for this year’s Baking Industry Awards 2019, (BIA), the baking industry Oscars have been announced and Northwest based artisan baker and owner of Lovingly Artisan, Plumgarth’s, Kendal, […]
New Food & Drink Show coming to Rheged this September
The Rheged Food & Drink Show 2019 aims to celebrate the finest producers in Cumbria and the North – promoting themes of local, sustainable, high quality, innovative and authentic food […]
CumbrianTable – Lunch at The Flying Pig
When visiting the tourist honeypot of Bowness-on-Windermere for the afternoon, we have often walked past The Flying Pig and thought we should go there for lunch next time. And thanks […]
Dog-friendly dining – The Flying Pig, Bowness
Mr Arthur Weasley, the Border Collie of Instagram fame, born into a working dog pack who found a life of luxury as a family pet more to his taste now […]