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Food and Drink

Local food and drink producers are coming under the spotlight more and more as consumers become more concerned about, food miles, carbon foot prints, animal welfare, pesticide and fertiliser use, and GM foods.

The suppliers detailed below produce local foods, made by local produce where possible, some are organic, others have excellent standards of care for their livestock, some use what is naturally available in the Eden area. But all taste great and all are available for the discerning shopper locally. So if you care about what you eat and where it comes from then the supplies here should help to put your mind at ease. If the producer has a shop on site then it is mentioned, but the lists at the end of the page show retailers, pubs and restaurants where the produce can be purchased.

Abbott Lodge logo
Abbott Lodge Jersey Ice Cream
Address

Clifton
Penrith
Cumbria
CA10 2HD

Telephone 01931 712720
eMail abbottlodge@btinternet.com
Web Site www.abbottlodgejerseyicecream.co.uk
Description Abbott Lodge, near Penrith, is a working dairy farm set in spectacular scenery. The farm produces over 30 flavours of high quality homemade Jersey ice cream. The ice cream is available from the on site shop.
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Bells of Lazonby Ltd
Address

Edenholme Bakery
Lazonby
Penrith
Cumbria
CA10 1BG

Telephone 01768 898437
eMail sales@bellsoflazonby.co.uk
Web Site www.bellsoflazonby.co.uk
Description Bells of Lazonby is a family business which was established in 1946, by the current MD’s father, as a one man band making and delivering bread and cakes throughout the rural communities of Cumbria. The lessons of quality, service and reliability which were learnt in those early days have prevailed ever since. We now have 5 shops (Penrith, Carlisle, Brampton, Wigton & Workington) and products are also available in Booths and other smaller independent stores, for details please visit our website.
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Bessy Beck Trout Farm & Farm Shop
Address

Bessy Beck Trout Fishery

Newbiggin on Lune

Kirkby Stephen

Cumbria
CA17 4LY

Telephone 015396 23303
eMail enquires@bessybecktrout.co.uk
Web Site www.bessybecktrout.co.uk
Description We have a farm shop which sells predominantly fish products.  We rear our own trout, we smoke on the premises and make a number of trout products, namely smoked trout pate, smoked trout fishcakes and fish pies.  Please see our website for more information on fishing, shopping etc.
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Burbush's of Penrith
Address

The Eden Game Bakery
Gilwilly Industrial Estate
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 9BL

Telephone 01768 863841
eMail info@burbushs.co.uk
Web Site www.burbushs.co.uk
Description Burbush's of Penrith are pie makers with a 20 year history. All our pies are made, finished and packed by hand and using locally sourced, quality and traceable ingredients we know that we are about to make for you the very best quality product
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Carleton Hall Farm Shop
Address

Carleton Hall Farm
Carleton
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 8RQ

Telephone 01768 210027
eMail carletonhallfarm@btopenworld.com
Web Site www.carletonfarmshop.co.uk
Description Carleton Hall Farm Shop provides both locally grown produce from the fields lying around the hamlet and other local produce from Lakeland farms and bakeries.
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Country Fare
Address

Dalefoot
Mallerstang
Kirkby Stephen
Cumbria
CA17 4JT

Telephone 017683 71173
eMail countryfareuk@aol.com
Web Site www.country-fare.co.uk
Description Country Fare produce high quality home baked products in their purpose built bakery, a converted cow shed on their working farm. They use only the finest ingredients, local eggs, Cumbrian milk and Carrs Flour, the family recipes produce award winning cakes, traybakes and biscuits, their specialty fruit cake.
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Country Flavour
Address

15 High Street
Kirkby Stephen
Cumbria
CA17 4SG

Telephone 017683 71124
eMail jo@country-flavour.co.uk
Web Site www.country-flavour.co.uk
Description Chris, Jo and Stephen Keogh make all their produce in their own kitchen at home in Kirkby Stephen using the best ingredients sourced locally where possible. Their recipes include Lemon Cheese, Herb Jellies, Rum Butter, fudge, toffee, marmalade and preserves.
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Country Puddings
Address

Lodge Farm
Dacre
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 0HH

Telephone 017684 86675
eMail info@countrypuddings.co.uk
Web Site www.countrypuddings.co.uk
Description The finest quality homemade traditional and contemporary puddings and sauces made to traditional recipes.
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Cranstons Food Hall & Butchers
Address

Ullswater Road
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 7EH

Telephone 01768 868680
eMail enquiries@cranstons.net
Web Site www.cranstons.net
Description Cranstons are Master butchers who pride themselves on providing only the best in locally sourced Cumbrian meats.
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Cumberland Mustard
Address

16 Hill House Lane
Alston
Cumbria
CA9 3TN

Telephone 01434 381135
eMail mustards@cybermoor.org.uk
Web Site www.cumberlandmustard.com
Description Cumberland Honey Mustard has been produced in Alston since 1983. This regional specialty honey mustard is available in eight varieties - Original, Garlic, Horseradish, Green Peppercorn, Vulcan, Whisky, Organic. and raspberry, using luscious Eden Valley raspberries to make a range of seasonal pickles , vinaigrettes and vinegars.
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Deer'n'Dexter
Telephone 01768 480069
eMail meat@deer-n-dexter.co.uk
Web Site www.deer-n-dexter.co.uk
Description Deer 'n Dexter is a farm-based business rearing and selling direct two very special meats. Beef from our Dexter cattle, the smallest of the native breeds, extensively reared, traditionally hung and Venison Naturally from our organically reared Red deer, succulent, tender and lean. Reared naturally and grass-fed, our animals mature slowly producing healthy, tender, tasty meat.
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Greystone House Farm Shop & Tea Room
Address

Stainton
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 0EF

Telephone 01768 866952
eMail graystonehouse@aol.com
Web Site www.greystonehousefarm.co.uk
Description The attractive shop has a traditional butchers counter selling their excellent home produced beef, lamb and pork. Daily deliveries of a wide range of fruit, vegetables and dairy produce ensure an exceptionally high standard of freshness and quality.  Freshly baked bread and home-baking fills the shop with a wonderful aroma and the large choice of preserves brings back memories of a traditional farmhouse kitchen. 2l local Cumbrian producers supply the shop with everything from Damson Gin to Handmade Butter, Cumberland Mustards to Smoked Cheese. Every product is carefully selected to ensure that it is of a quality and standard worthy of our recommendation.
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Ivinsons Farm Shop & Tea Room
Address

Weatheriggs Farm
Clifton Dykes
Penrith
Cumbria
CA10 2DH

Telephone 01768 866979
eMail joanne.ivinson@virgin.net
Web Site www.ivinsonsfarmshop.co.uk
Description The on site shop sells everyday provisions including vegetables, some of which are home grown and also has high quality fresh meat. The meat is sourced locally and when possible is home reared meat from the Farm’s herds. The tea room now serves evening meals on Friday and Saturdays.
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Jeremy's Soups
Address

Unit 4
Appleby Business Park
Drawbriggs Lane
Appleby
Cumbria
CA16 6HT

Telephone 017683 53311
eMail jeremys.soups@tiscali.co.uk
Web Site www.jeremyssoups.co.uk
Description Jeremy’s Soups make a range of delicious fresh soups and fresh sauces. Ingredients include fresh local produce, but don’t include artificial flavourings, colourings, preservatives or MSG. Most are gluten free and suitable for vegetarians.
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Kennedy's Fine Chocolates
Address

The Old School
Orton
Penrith
Cumbria
CA10 3RU

Telephone 015396 24781
eMail kennedys.chocolates@btinternet.com
Web Site www.kennedys-chocolates.co.uk
Description Kennedy's have been making fine handmade chocolates in the picturesque Cumbrian village of Orton, near Tebay, since 1991. Only the finest chocolate and the best ingredients are used in the making of the chocolates.
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Lowther Park Farms Ltd
Address

The Estate Office
Lowther
Penrith
Cumbria
CA10 2HG

Telephone 01931 712407
eMail sales@lowtherparkfarms.co.uk
Web Site www.lowtherparkfarms.co.uk
Description Lowther Park is a 3000 acre upland grassland farm, producing quality food on their famous estate for nearly 800 years. In 2001 the farms converted to organic production methods and now boast a full range of delicious home reared organic meats for sale through selected outlets.
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Moody Baker Co-op Ltd
Address

3 West View
Front Street
Alston
Cumbria
CA9 3SF

Telephone 01434 382003
eMail moodybaker@gmail.com
Description High street high quality bakery run by its members, producing bread, cakes, veggie and meat savouries, filled stotties. Organic, Fair Trade and locally sourced ingredients are priorities.
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Mr Vikki's
Address

Eamont Bridge
Penrith
Cumbria
CA10 2BD

Telephone 01768 899023
eMail info@welcome-inn.co.uk
Web Site www.welcome-inn.co.uk
Description Mr Vikki's handmade Indian fusion pickles are made with passion at home by award winning chef Adam Marks. All products made from unique recipes, condiments, chutneys and traditional British relishes using the principles of old fashioned healthy preserving.
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Saddleback Foods and Smokerie
Address

Scarfoot
Plumpton
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 9PF

Telephone 017684 885599
Web Site www.saddlebackfoods.co.uk
Description On Site Shop, Mail Order
Saddleback Foods and Smokerie offer fresh meat and poultry alongside the existing range of smoked produce, pates and ready meals. Also new is a game larder stocked with wild game from their own and neighboring shoots:- available fresh or smoked.
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Saunders Chocolates
Address

Rheged Visitors Centre
Redhills
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 0DQ

Telephone 01768 860098
eMail info@saunderschocolates.co.uk
Web Site www.saunderschocolates.co.uk
Description We have been making fine chocolates in our kitchen workshop since the summer of 2003. Visitors to our shop, within Rheged, can watch us crafting our unique chocolates and truffles. We are committed to creating quality chocolates in small batches to ensure freshness.
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The Lakes Free Range Egg Company
Address

Meg Bank
Stainton
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 0EE

Telephone 01768 890460
eMail info@lakesfreerange.co.uk
Web Site www.lakesfreerange.co.uk
Description We produce and pack only free range and organic free range eggs, from our family owned and run company deep in the heart of Cumbria and The English Lake District.
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The Old Smokehouse
Address

Brougham Hall
Brougham
Penrith
Cumbria
CA10 2DE

Telephone 01768 867772
eMail sales@the-old-smokehouse.co.uk
Web Site www.the-old-smokehouse.co.uk
Description At the Old Smokehouse we produce high quality smoked food with a wonderful flavour. We have won 24 Great Taste Awards since 2002 including several Gold Awards for our Duck Breast, Penrith Pepperpot sausage and Fellman Sausage. 75% of all their smoked produce comes from Cumbria.
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The Pie Mill
Address

Unit 16
Blencathra Business Park
Threlkeld
Keswick
Cumbria
CA12 4TR

Telephone 01768 779994
eMail info@piemill.co.uk
Web Site www.piemill.co.uk
Description Our traditional Cumbrian handmade pies are made using hand trimmed meats from Cumbria, all other ingredients are sourced locally. This ensures the best quality pie available to our customers, with sumptuous fillings, fabulous textures and most of all, delicious flavours.
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The Three Chocolatiers
Address

Wetheriggs Country Pottery
Clifton Dykes
Penrith
Cumbria
CA10 2DH

Telephone 01768 899605
eMail info@thethreechocolatiers.co.uk
Web Site www.thethreechocolatiers.co.uk
Description The Three Chocolatiers are an award winning family chocolate business specialising in that Incredible Unforgettable Chocolate Experience. Using only high quality Belgian chocolate we aim to provide a personal service for weddings, celebrations and corporate functions.
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The Toffee Shop
Address

7 Brunswick Road
Penrith
Cumbria
CA11 7LU

Telephone 01768 898437
eMail sales@thetoffeeshop.co.uk
Web Site www.thetoffeeshop.co.uk
Description The Toffee Shop in Penrith, Cumbria on the edge of the Lake District, has been making fudge and toffee since 1910. The taste of Penrith Fudge is quite unique and elusive to describe as that of a fine wine. Our delicious fudge and toffee is all home made on the premises.
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The Village Bakery
Address

Melmerby
Penrith
Cumbria
CA10 1HE

Telephone 01768 862008
eMail info@village-bakery.com
Web Site www.village-bakery.com
Description A pioneering organic bakery brand established nearly 30 years ago. We use natural processes, artisan methods, renewable energy and interesting ingredients to make our award winning organic and special dietary ranges.
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The Watermill
Address

Little Salkeld
Penrith
Cumbria
CA10 1NN

Telephone 01768 881523
eMail organicflour@aol.com
Web Site www.organicmill.co.uk
Description Cumbria's only fully operational watermill, committed to the production of high quality flour using British grain. With the help of a small, dedicated team of people, this business and its products are both unique and special.
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The food and drink from the producers listed above can be purchased from the following outlets, in or near Penrith.  The Farmers Markets at Penrith, Orton and Pooley Bridge also stock some of the products listed.

                  

Brunswick Deli    01768 210500
Carleton Farm Shop     01768 210027
Cranstons Food Hall   01768 868680
Graystone House Farm Shop 01768 866952
J & J Graham Delicatessen 01768 862281
Natures Health Store 01768 899262
Penrith Co-op 01768 862366
Taste @ Rheged 01768 868000
The Gate Inn - Yanwath 01768 862386
The Mill Inn - Mungrisdale 01768 779632
The Punch Bowl Inn - Askham 01931 712443
Sharrow Bay Hotel - Ullswater 01768 486301

Please note not all products are available in all retailers.

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