Regional specialities
From the rich, savoury Cornish pasties eaten by tin miners to the raisin-filled, sugar-speckled Eccles cake of Manchester banned by Oliver Cromwell in the 17th century for tasting so indecently good, traditional English food has a delicious history. Local producers take pride in their regional specialities, using recipes passed down through the years and only the very best ingredients.
Get comfy in the inviting teashops of Derbyshire for a slice of jammy Bakewell tart, buy a Melton Mowbray pork pie for a picnic on a perfect Leicestershire day, or book a table at a city’s smart gastropub to enjoy an enormous Sunday roast lunch.
Tickle your taste buds on the Lancashire Cheese Trail
Discover the Lancashire Cheese Trail, and watch cheese being made at Dewlay Cheese.
Location: Garstang, Lancashire
Go on a cheese tasting at Thornby Moor Cheese Dairy
Integrity, great flavour and nutritional value is what's on offer at Thornby Moor Cheese Dairy.
Location: Thursby, Cumbria
Enjoy a taste of Grasmere Gingerbread
Stock up on one of the Lake District’s most famous exports: Grasmere Gingerbread.
Location: Ambleside, Cumbria
Love cheese, love Cheshire
Sample Cheshire’s signature food product at local cheese shops or splash out on a cheese and wine tasting evening.
Location: Nantwich, Cheshire