This year the the 2022 Taste Lancashire conference, brought together retailers, buyers, chefs, hoteliers, food & drink entrepreneurs and businesses providing a food offer to visitors.
We heard from industry experts and commentators on trends, issues and perceptions of Lancashire food, drink and hospitality; who shared insights and expertise to help further develop the profile of Lancashire’s food & drink sector.
Event Schedule
| 10.15 | Welcome to TASTE Lancashire 2022 |
| 10.15 – 10.35 | Keynote speaker – Paul Hargreaves, CEO Cotswold Fayre |
| 10.35 | Expert panel: Selling Yourself – Wholesale, Retail and Exporting |
| Nigel Murray, Booths Lynne Gillen, DiT Mark Long, Cuckoo Gin Paul Hargreaves, Cotswold Fayre |
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| 11.15 – 11.50 | Comfort Break, Networking and Lancashire Taste Exchange |
| 11.50 – 12.20 | Expert panel: Being A Better Business |
| Paul Hargreaves, Cotswold Fayre Ian Steel, Atkinson’s Coffee Celia Gaze, Wellbeing Farm Jan Bebbington, Lancaster University Nick Lancaster, Lancaster & Lancaster |
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| 12.30 | Lunch in the Bistro |
| 1.30pm | Producer Spotlights |
| 2pm | Expert panel: Industry Challenges and Opportunities |
| David Hall, NFU Rachel McQueen, Marketing Lancashire Ian O’Reilly, Gazegill Joanne Crook, James’ Places Claire Ford, Visit England |
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| 14.45 – 15.15 | Comfort Break, Networking and Lancashire Taste Exchange |
| 15.15 – 15.30 | Si King Key Note |
| 15.30 – 16.00 | Expert panel: Creating must-visit food and drink experiences |
Si King, Hairy Biker Oli Martin, Chef Rachel Trenchard, Goosnargh Gin Patrick Beaume, Cartford Inn Katie, Bowland & Bay |
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| 16.00 – 16.05 | Thank you from Rachel McQueen |
| 16.00-16.30 | Networking and Lancashire Taste Exchange |
Taste Lancashire Conference Menu
Bowland Butchers (Bowland Meats, Cowmans Butchers, Stuart Lawsons Farm, Roy Porters Butchers)
Goosnargh Chicken & Bury Black Pudding Terrine
Roy Porters Baby Steak & Ale Pie with House Brown Sauce
Holmes made Sage & Onion Pork Sausage Rolls
‘Patchwork’ Pâté
Best of Lancashire Seafood
(Tennents Fresh Fish, Port of Lancaster Smoke House, Furnace Fish Fanatics, Morecambe Bay Chowder)
Peppered Mackerel Pâté on Croute, Horseradish & Capers
Port of Lancaster Smoked Haddock Fishcakes
Flaked Trout Tian with Lemon Mayonnaise
Morecambe Bay Chowder
Food Hall Charcuterie and Deli
(Porcus, The Happy Belly, Dewlay of Garstang, All you Knead Bakery)
Happy Belly Scotch Egg – Sweet Potato & Goats Cheese, Cumberland
Roy Porters Pork Pies
Nicky Nook Tartlets, Lancashire Blue Cheese with ‘Heritage’ Onion Marmalade
Treacle and Bowland Pheasant Plucker Cured Ham
Selection of Mrs Kirkhams Locally sourced Cheeses with ‘Dereks Heritage Kitchen’ Chutneys & Crackers
Salads
Large bowls of salads as found in our Budha Bowls
Vegan
Kamalata Olive & Sundried Tomatoes
Vegan Baby Buddah Bowls – Overn Roasted Beetroot Falafel, Harissa Chickpeas, Red Cabbage Slaw, Olive Oil dressing & Seeds
Hummus & Sumac
Marinated Vegetables – Balsamic Onions, Stuffed Vine Leaves, Pickled Cornichons & Roquito Pepper Pearls
Holmes Mill Sweet Treats
Bowland Foodhall Portuguese Tarts
Goosnargh and Chorley Cake Yoyo
Tricky Dickies Sticky Toffee Flap Jacks
Ribble Valley Gin & Elderflower Custard
Selection of ‘Shanes’ Desserts