Foodie Guides
Diss, on the Norfolk-Suffolk border, is a classic market town with a thriving food culture. The town hosts regular markets and supports regional producers offering cheeses, smoked meats, and fresh baked goods. Introducing Handpicked Wine Box We’re an independent, family-run business with over 25 years of wine trade experience. Based [...]
Nantwich, in Cheshire, is a historic market town known for its black-and-white timber buildings and rich dairy farming heritage. It hosts an annual food and drink festival and weekly market, with a focus on local cheeses, meats and baked goods. The surrounding area supports many small farms and artisan producers. [...]
Alresford, in Hampshire, is known for its Georgian architecture and as the home of watercress farming in the UK. The town hosts an annual Watercress Festival celebrating this leafy green, and local shops often feature watercress in unique ways. Alresford also supports independent food retailers and local markets. Introducing Handpicked [...]
Congleton is a traditional Cheshire market town with a strong community spirit. Its markets and shops offer locally produced meats, cheeses and seasonal produce. Introducing Handpicked Wine Box We’re an independent, family-run business with over 25 years of wine trade experience. Based in Northamptonshire, we offer a wide range of [...]
Gatehouse of Fleet is a small town in Galloway with a creative community and strong food identity. Local food shops and markets offer cheeses, game, vegetables and preserves. Introducing Handpicked Wine Box We’re an independent, family-run business with over 25 years of wine trade experience. Based in Northamptonshire, we offer [...]
Stroud is a lively market town in Gloucestershire, famous for its farmers’ market and creative energy. The food scene is driven by local producers and organic growers, with a focus on sustainability and artisan products. Introducing Handpicked Wine Box We’re an independent, family-run business with over 25 years of wine [...]
Camelford, on the edge of Bodmin Moor, is a quiet Cornish town with a strong agricultural background. It supports small food shops and nearby farms produce lamb, dairy and vegetables. Introducing Handpicked Wine Box We’re an independent, family-run business with over 25 years of wine trade experience. Based in Northamptonshire, [...]
Wilmslow, in Cheshire, is an affluent town known for its smart shops and strong café culture. The surrounding Cheshire Plain is home to some of the country’s best dairy farms, and local food shops often feature regionally made cheeses and meats. The town supports several artisan producers and farmers’ markets. [...]
Stanhope is a small town in Weardale, County Durham, surrounded by the North Pennines. Its food shops and cafés offer hearty local fare including game, cheeses and seasonal produce from nearby uplands. Introducing Handpicked Wine Box We’re an independent, family-run business with over 25 years of wine trade experience. Based [...]
Carluke, in South Lanarkshire, is a town with strong links to fruit farming and jam making. It supports local food producers through farm shops and bakeries selling fresh meats, fruit and preserves. Introducing Handpicked Wine Box We’re an independent, family-run business with over 25 years of wine trade experience. Based [...]