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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 producers 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 Jersey Ice Cream
Bells of Lazonby Ltd
Bessy Beck Trout Farm & Farm Shop

Burbush's of Penrith
Carleton Hall Farm Shop
Country Fare
Country Flavour
Country Puddings
Cranstons Food Hall & Butchers
Cumberland Mustard

Cranstons Food Hall and Butchers
Ivinsons Farm Shop & Tea Room
Jeremy's Soups
Kennedy's Fine Chocolates
Lowther Park Farms Ltd
Moody Baker Co-op Ltd
Mr Vikki's
Saddleback Foods and Smokerie
Saunders Chocolates
The Lakes Free Range Egg Company
The Old Smokehouse
The Pie Mill
The Three Chocolatiers
The Toffee Shop
The Village Bakery
The Watermill

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, tray bakes and biscuits, their speciality 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 speciality 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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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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