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The Lake District is one of the best foodie destinations in the UK with a fast-growing reputation that is getting better day by day. But at this current time, you can’t enjoy those Michelin star restaurants, micro-breweries, cafés or just a good old Lakeland pub.

But don’t worry we have pulled together some great local treats that are Made in Cumbria and can be delivered to your door.

Tea Cooling

Penningtons – Coffee Roasters & Tea Merchants

Located on the edge of the Lake District in Kendal this family business supply award-winning, hand-roasted speciality coffee, all sourced ethically of course!

We’re certainly drinking more tea and coffee now we’re spending more time at home. And now Penningtons are supplying compostable Nespresso capsules with hand-roasted Single Origin Arabica Cerrado, also available decaffeinated too.

Plus, don’t forget about their vast loose tea collection from India and China if you’re looking for something a little different.

Take a look at their collection online here.

Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding

This award-winning Sticky Toffee Pudding remains number one with pudding lovers, although most people agree that all of their puddings taste great.

These puddings are made by hand from 100% natural ingredients and are still sold in the Cartmel Village Shop in the Lake District.

As well as their famous Sticky Toffee Pudding, they sell a range of other puddings, crumbles and sauces. You can buy our puddings and sauces online. We’ve also secured an exclusive discount for you! You can get 15% off products bought from their website until 28th June with discount code PO20. The code can be only used once per customer.

Click hereto buy online

Grasmere

Sarah Nelson’s Grasmere Gingerbread

If you haven’t tasted Sarah Nelson’s Gingerbread, then you don’t know what you’re missing.

This unique, spicy-sweet cross between a biscuit and cake was invented in 1854 in the village of Grasmere and is a perfect snack to enjoy any time of the day.

But don’t forget to order some of their rum butter which is award-winning too.

Now, a third-generation family business, they are running a limited mail order service, with orders being despatched Monday to Thursday.

To order your Gingerbread click hereclick here

Shed 1 Gin

Shed 1 Gin

Andy and Zoe Arnold-Bennett launched Shed 1 Distillery in 2016 on the edge of the Lake District in Ulverston, producing small-batch craft gin.

In their collection, they have 6 Gins, 2 Liqueurs and now a Gin Marmalade, so there’s sure to be something for everyone.

To celebrate their Award for Environmental Sustainability at the global Gin Guide Awards they are offering a 10% discount on online orders during the lockdown. Enter code ‘ginstar’ at the checkout for 10% on gin products including Gin Experience vouchers. (offer excludes gift packs)

If you fancy a tipple, then look no further than Shed 1 Gin.

Lakeland Artisan

Lakeland Artisan is an award-winning artisan food and drink company run by husband and wife team Geoff and Mary, producing hand-crafted products.

If you fancy some delicious preserves, chutneys and fruit syrups make sure to check out their Cumbrian Delights. They also have a wide range of soft drinks and cordials as Mawson’s Original Drinks and a range of gin, vodka, rum and whiskey liqueurs as Lakeland Liqueurs. Plus, don’t forget Lakeland Hampers, perfect if you want to send a Cumbrian treat to a friend or relative packed with yummy Cumbrian made produce.

This is your one-stop-shop for everything Cumbrian. To shop at Lakeland Artisan take a look at their website.

Hawkshead Relish Company

The Hawkshead Relish Company is an artisan producer of preserves based in the historic village of Hawkshead with no less than 50 ‘Great Taste Awards’ – they have certainly become known for their quality and excellence.

Hawkshead Relish use rare indigenous crops such as Lythe Valley Damsons for their sweet as well as savoury preserves, harvested from small Lakeland farmsteads in south Cumbria – it doesn’t come much more local than that!

Order your chutneys and preserves online here.

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