Lancashire Food Stories
Find out about the people behind the products with our producer profiles. We’ve been out and spoken to Lancashire’s rural producers to find out what drives them to make their products.
We have also spoken to chefs and business owners to find out what local produce appears on their menus and why it is an important part of their business.
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Game On!
When you want to find out about game – catching it, cooking it, eating it – there may be no better advocates in Lancashire than Geoff Riley and Allan Ellis.
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Producer Spotlight: The Ginger Baker
Gluten free cake was mushy and tasteless until Sharon Loving - aka The Ginger Baker - came along. She has raised the bar on gluten free treats from her Longridge base.
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Lancashire Birds Are A Christmas Cracker
Christmas is coming, and the goose (or turkey, or duck!) is getting fat. But will you be serving up a Lancashire bird to your customers this year?
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Producer Spotlight: Artisan Foodworks
When we visited Artisan Foodworks, the business had only been trading for six weeks. But the passion of owner David Peeks is evident and goes back much further- having been making real bread at home for many years.
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Producer Spotlight: P.D Willacy
Turkey farming is a year round job, but unsurprisingly, Peter Willacy is currently in the middle of his busiest period.
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Producer Spotlight: Dove Syke Cider
All of the apples come from the Dove Syke nursery or are collected from around the county; making this a true Lancashire cider. Apples are pressed in autumn and left to ferment slowly. This is a traditional process which can’t be rushed, but the results are more than worth the wait!
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Producer Spotlight: Cool Cow Ice Cream
Cool Cow Ice Cream was born back in 2007, when Angela Stewart decided to use her experience from working at an ice cream parlour and take the plunge in setting up on her own. Angela makes around 1,000 litres of ice cream a week from her base at Old Holly Farm in Cabus.
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Producer Spotlight: Capra Products
When Gill Mcmanaman is with her goats, her eyes literally light up. She clearly loves her animals and that same care and attention goes into the food she produces.
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Producer Spotlight: Dewlay Cheesemakers
As you drive along the A6 through Garstang, you can’t help but see the giant wind turbine looming over the fields which acts as a signpost for the Dewlay dairy.
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Gold Rush For Lancashire Producers
Food and drink producers across Lancashire are celebrating following the results of this year’s Great Taste Awards.
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