A new online resource for buyers and producers

In 2012 Marketing Lancashire, secured funding from Defra’s Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) to help promote Lancashire’s rural food producers through a programme of Taste Lancashire activity. The programme included exclusive Taste Lancashire areas at food events and festivals, special dining events connecting producers with consumers, as well as Meet the Producer opportunities aimed at new contracts. After a year of activity Marketing Lancashire has now added online resources to the company’s business to business website marketinglancashire.com.

Lancashire Food Stories
People who work in the industry, chefs and producers have fascinating stories to tell about their food heritage, new products or love of the county. For those looking to source locally or to add interest to their menus or point of sale, these stories provide insights and ideas which can add authenticity and value to the customer experience.

Looking for honey? Why not try Crossmoor Honey, with several hundred hives and an ethical approach to food and welfare?

Read about Cool Cow ice-cream and Angela Stewart who makes around 1,000 litres of ice cream a week from her base at Old Holly Farm in Cabus, or Gill McManaman, who clearly loves her goats and runs Capra Products with husband Mike, producing goat’s milk and cheese on their seven acre farm in Whittingham. Read the latest news, chef insights and learn more about Angela and Gill in Lancashire Food Stories.

Source a Supplier
Marketing Lancashire has sought out emerging as well as established rural producers, for a new directory aimed at helping buyers source Lancashire food and drink. If you’re looking for happy chickens, try Roaming Roosters in Higham whose ethical meats (including Pork, Beef and Lamb) are available through a nationwide delivery service. Looking for honey? Why not try Crossmoor Honey, with several hundred hives and an ethical approach to food and welfare?

From free-range eggs to bespoke biscuits, Ostrich burgers to Cheeky Chutneys you’ll find them in this useful directory. If you’re a Lancashire rural producer and would like to feature, email online@marketinglancashire.com

Menu Ideas
Looking at ways to incorporate Lancashire produce in your menu? Lancashire is world renowned for its variety of cheeses so why not create a Lancashire cheese board with great accompaniments like Reedy’s Naturally red onion marmalade or Fat-Jax ginger chutney? Or follow in the footsteps of Nigel Haworth, celebrity Lancashire chef, and plump for Lonk Lamb his preferred option for a Great British Menu-winning Lancashire Hotpot. You’ll find recipes and suggestions that give a Lancashire twist to your menu on the site.

For more information about Lancashire’s rural go to
marketinglancashire.com/foodanddrink