Producers' Month

October is Lancashire Producers' Month, offering you the perfect opportunity to experience Lancashire's array of fresh, locally sourced food in a number of different ways.

Purchase it from one of the farm shops or popular Farmers' Markets where you can even get tips on how best to cook what you've bought. Taste beautifully cooked local produce in a Taste Lancashire quality assured place to eat, follow a food trail or take a trip to one of our food producers for a look at how the fresh raw materials are made into something delicious. There's so much to try, why not stay for a few days?

Take a look below at our suggestions for Producer Month short breaks.

Food Trails

Lancashire's fabulous food trails will introduce you to some of the great cuisine that Lancashire has to offer.

There have been many exciting food trails put together to help you discover a 'Real Taste for Lancashire', and the wonderful surroundings the producers are located within. The food trails include the famous 'Ribble Valley Food Trail' and the Lancashire 'Tasty', 'Creamy' and 'Crumbly' Cheese Trails.

Short break itineraries

Come and experience Lancashire's fabulous food culture for yourself.

If you don't know what to visit first, take a look at our ideas for a short break in Lancashire.

Inspiring ideas for a short break to Lancashire includes information about producer visits, farmers' markets, food trails, Taste Lancashire accredited restaurants and quality places to stay.

Producer Visits

Come and enjoy Lancashire's amazing produce. There are a number of Lancashire producers who invite you to come and view their food and drink making processes, helping you to appreciate the hard work and high quality of food and drink produced in Lancashire.

Then why not stop of one of Lancashire's many farm shops where you can buy  Lancashire produce.

Farm Shops

Why not stop of one of Lancashire's many farm shops where you can buy  Lancashire's amazing produce.Lancashire's farm shops have so much to offer. Some of Lancashire's farm shops include Huntleys of Samlesbury, The Farm at Burscough and Bashall Barn near Clitheroe.

Lancashire also has lots of Farmers' Markets where you can stock up on Lancashire's fresh quality produce.

Producers on-line

After your visit to Lancashire, you can relive the experience and sample delicious Lancashire produce in your own home. See this selection of producers which offer their products on-line.