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Ribble Valley Food Trail
Ribble Valley conjures up images of quaint villages and stunning countryside, but it is
also home to some of Lancashire’s best food and drink. The Ribble Valley Food
Trail, launched in 2008, puts the spotlight on the area's producers and
restaurateurs. An array of wonderful foods - meat from traditional Lancashire
breeds, organic milk and cheese, yogurt and ice-cream, handmade chocolate, pies
and pastries and a feast of fruit and vegetables - can be found at shops and
restaurants along the borough’s leafy lanes and in its historic towns and villages.
An independent panel comprising food and tourism experts and writers from
throughout the Ribble Valley compiled the trail, which features restaurants, inns,
shops and delicatessens for food enthusiasts to follow by car or public transport.
Outlets featured on the trail were selected for their commitment to local produce,
high quality foodstuffs and excellent customer service. They include Taste Lancashire
assured places to eat, Michelin starred restaurant and award-winning producers.
Rossendale
When it comes to dining out, Rossendale is brimming with choice, with a number
of excellent restaurants, pubs and stylish wine bars. Set within beautiful countryside,
Rossendale is a hotbed for fresh produce and regularly holds traditional markets, a
farmers’ market and special delicious events.
Rawtenstall is also home to one the UK’s last surviving Temperance Bars - the cosy
120 year- old Fitzpatrick’s, which offers thirst-quenching beverages such as
sarsaparilla, ginger beer, blood tonic and black beer to name but a few.
Don’t miss the Sleigh Restaurant for their famous tasty carvery or The Dining Room
for modern British cuisine.
The Fisherman’s Retreat is always a real treat - with home reared meats, dry-aged
steaks and locally sourced produce. Traditional dishes such as Lancashire hotpot,
fresh cheeses, specialist sausages and free range chickens are aplenty and form the
basis of many traditional restaurant fares.
South Ribble
South Ribble nestles in the heart of Lancashire and has a rich offering of quality
eateries from rural village settings to town centre delights.
For a taste of real home cooking in the countryside, Huntley’s of Samlesbury serves
a great lunch. For a taste of something special, the restaurant sources local farm
ingredients from home reared meat to home grown fruits and vegetables. With a
choice of 80 flavours of dairy ice cream from Huntley's own Moo 2 You range,
everyone can have their just desserts.
For a dining experience which takes you back in time, why not enjoy the unique
setting of the 14th Century Samlesbury Hall The restaurant menus reflect
Lancashire’s finest produce, some of which has come from the hall's own kitchen
garden and herb courtyard, both of which you can stroll around. Fresh food can be
found at Leyland Market each week and Penwortham’s monthly farmers’ market
showcases the finest local produce at St Mary’s Church Hall.
Image credits (top to bottom, left to right): Leagrams Organic Dairy; The Ribble Valley Food Trail launch; Downham, Forest of Bowland; Traditional soft drinks; Fitzpatrick's; Huntley’s of Samlesbury