STRAWBERRY BANK LIQUEURS - KENDAL, CUMBRIA
Mike and Helen Walsh established Strawberry Bank Liqueurs in 2001 at The Masons Arms, at pub they owned on Cartmel Fell. 2001 was the year foot and mouth struck and as so many footpaths where closed to walkers the pub when very quiet. As damson beer used to be made on the premises the couple started to produce damson gin to give them extra income.
The damson gin, produced from the juice of local Damsons grow in the Lyth valley, prove so popular that they decided to sell the Masons Arms and concentrate on the production of liqueurs with a view to increase the range.
They increased the range to five, Damson Gin, Sloe Gin, Blackberry Gin, Strawberry Vodka and Blackberry Liqueur (whiskey base). http://www.strawberrybankliqueurs.co.uk/
LANCASHIRE SAUCE - ENTWISTLE'S - RAMSBOTTOM, LANCS
This sauce has been in the Entwistles family for over the last three generations. As far as we know it was first made by grandma Mary Elizabeth Entwistle who passed away in 1977.
Enjoy with Lancashire hot pot, fish and chips, egg and chips, mushy peas, black pudding, potato pie, pork pie, steak pudding, gravy, sausage rolls, jacket potatoes, bacon and egg, cheese on toast, tuna or egg mayonnaise, vegetables, onion bhajis, samosas, hot or cold meats, salads, add to soups, together with tomato sauce, salad cream, make a dip with mayonnaise. www.lancashiresauce.co.uk
DENT BREWERY - DENT, CUMBRIA
Nestling in picturesque Dentdale, in that corner of the Yorkshire Dales National Park that is actually in Cumbria, is one of the most remote breweries in the Country. Originally, the intention was to sell Dent beer only at the Sun Inn, but such was its popularity that other landlords in the Dales and Lakes asked for supplies and the brewery was soon operating at capacity. Many visitors that came to the area and enjoyed Dent ales went back to their home towns and persuaded their local licensees to obtain a cask or two as a 'guest' beer. As a result, draught Dent beer has been known to travel as far as Jersey in the Channel Islands and is regularly on sale in at least one good pub in Manchester, Liverpool or Leeds. www.dentbrewery.co.uk
LIZZIE'S HOME MADE - PENRITH, CUMBRIA
The inspiration for Cumbrian Frutta Cotta came from a family holiday in Umbria, Italy. The local restaurants were fascinating and delicious, inspiring an exploration of Italian recipes when back home in Cumbria. From this exploration came Cumbrian Frutta Cotta (Cumbrian cooked fruit) inspired by Gennaro Contaldo's recipe. Cumbria meets Umbria! Bottling with glass jars takes me right back to my Granny's kitchen with us testing jam for setting wrinkles in a saucer! www.fruttacotta.co.uk/sparkedit/home.php
FARRER'S COFFEE - KENDAL, CUMBRIA
The smell of history at Farrer's is as strong as the smell of tea and coffee. The building itself dates from the 17th century and is a grade 2 listed building, from where Liverpool Tea Merchant John Farrer started his business in 1819. Since 1990 the proprietors of Farrer's have been Gordon and Gillian Grace from Lancashire
The huge tea counter inside the main entrance is a listed feature as are the twenty original tea canisters behind it. Canisters which carry names like - Pure Assam, Lakeland Special, Formosa Oolong, Jasmine, Green Gunpowder, Rose Petal and many more http://www.farrers.net/cgi-bin/farrerscoffee.pl
THE ULTIMATE PLUM PUDDING - KENDAL, CUMBRIA
The vast majority of our production is The Ultimate Plum Pudding - winner of a gold Great Taste Award and our pride and joy. Stored at ambient temperature, it has a 2 year shelf life. http://www.ultimateplumpudding.co.uk/home/
CORNVALE FOODS (WHOLESALE) - MELLING, LANCASHIRE
Nestled in the heart of the Lune Valley, on the borders of Lancashire, Yorkshire & Cumbria, Cornvale Foods have been supplying fresh meat & poultry, local game and specialist deli goods to Hotels, restaurants and individuals across the uk for more than 20 years.
Cornvale Foods commitment to quality produce and a high level of service remains paramount, ensuring an exceptional result every time and customer satisfaction with every dish. www.cornvalefoods.co.uk
BOWLAND BREWERY - BASHALL, LANCASHIRE
The Bowland Beer Company Ltd. started operating in April 2003, brewing on a one Brewers Barrel (BBL) plant in a store room at the Bashall Barn farm shop a few miles North West of Clitheroe. The brewery was moved to Bashall, England's smallest town, in late January and brewing started again in February 2004. Every aspect of the brewery business is continually reviewed in our efforts to produce beer that is loved by landlords and their customers. These efforts were rewarded in 2004 with a silver medal at the Peterborough beer festival and Best Bitter for Sawley Tempted at the Norfolk and Norwich festival http://www.bowlandbrewery.com/default.aspx
REEDY'S NATURALLY - OSWALDTWISTLE, LANCASHIRE
We use only the finest ingredients, many of which are grown in the county itself. All our products are additive free, hand prepared and hand made in small batches to maintain a naturally exceptional taste. Our strawberries, blackcurrant's, redcurrants and raspberries are all hand picked in Lancashire and cooked while still fresh, keeping a fabulously fruity flavour. Our ultimate goal is to source as much as possible from local growers using organic farming methods. http://www.reedys.co.uk/index.htm
FRIENDLY FOOD AND DRINK - BOUTH, CUMBRIA
We are a small company , producing hand-made chutneys, preserves, coulis and sauces, we pride ourselves in both quality of our finished products and the ingredients we select to produce them. http://www.friendlyfoodanddrink.co.uk/index.html