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As a counterpoint to this: https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/disappointing-artisanal-products/ what products or producers are worth spending a little more on?
My favourites at the moment are:
- Laynes coffee in Leeds
- Whittakers gin is incredible
- Saltaire and Ilkley beers (though now they've hit Tesco and Asda can you still call them artisan?!)
- Apple juice and cider from Whin Hill Norfolk cider
- Fudge from that shop at the top of the Shambles in York
- Bread from the Craven bakery in Skipton
Chilli sauces from Wiltshire Chilli Farm are great. Half a teaspoon of this https://www.justchillies.co.uk/product/chipotle-chilli-sauce/ is always welcome in a sausage casserole.
+1 for Laynes
Also in Leeds:
https://www.northbrewing.com
https://www.fikanorth.co.uk
Other places
https://www.thecourtyarddairy.co.uk
https://www.higginsonsofgrange.co.uk
Kaf in Glasgow
Pies from my local pie-monger.
Wigan and pies? It will never catch on.
My local butchers pies.
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Most whisky I drink counts as fairly small volume, whether that is artisanal is debatable...
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Pump Street Bakery in Orford, Suffolk. It is fantastic, Everything I've tried there has been top quality and nothing has come close of the many bakeries I've purchased from.
This stuff is amazing - stumbled across a little hut selling cheese and stuff in Amble when we were in Northumberland last summer.
https://www.northumbrianpantry.com/product/northumbrian-redonion-relish/
The Forge Bakehouse in Sheffield for bread and pastries.
Watsons Farm Shop in Hope (particularly the breakfast slices…)
The cakes from Jolly’s coffee wagon at Curbar Gap.
This guy
A trip to Doncaster market if you're close or passing. Fantastic butchers, bread, veg, cheese, fish. Miles better quality than regular supermarket stuff.
Love Watsons in Hope!
Continuing the Leeds theme, this guy's Earl Grey is lovely: https://www.cafe-tea-aire.co.uk/
Almasty beers from Newcastle.
Cheese from https://westcombedairy.com/
My home made bread, not for sale soz, but these guys do a nice loaf: https://landracebakery.com/
Fudge from that shop at the top of the Shambles in York
Is that the stuff that is really really soft ? The fam' brought me back some a few years back from a trip. Very nice i must say but rather sticky for fudge.
Manchester:
Mancoco coffee
Pollen bakery - sourdough/cakes etc
Cloudwater - beer
Track - beer
Cant beat a Percy Turner pork pie, first thing in a morning when they are still hot
https://turnersbutchers.business.site/
Hooray's in Stratford does amazing Gelato https://www.hooraysgelato.com/
My wife loves the coffee from here: https://monsoonestates.co.uk/
Orford bakery, OK will 100% accept that for sure. But not the chocolate shop, if it is still there. Daughter went in with a tenner, came out very disappointed with one tiny bar. And we are, sadly, from London.
Blue Monday by Alex James is the finest cheese I've ever tasted. Not sure if its artisinal though, or just made [s]by[/s] for a rich tory in small quantities and priced accordingly.
Campervan Coffee Roasters in Weston https://campervancoffeeco.co.uk
Fabio's Gelato in Letchworth / Hitchin https://www.fabgelato.com/letchworth
Both two incredible local suppliers to North Herts should you ever visit!
I'll never look back now from proper, local, well roasted coffee. And well made local/walkable Gelato is a right treat....
That's about it for me I'm not very fancy!
...However I have bookmarked a cheese place off that other thread. Mmmmmm!
Cambridge based:
Jack's gelato - possibly the best thing on the face of the earth.
Steak & Honour burgers - described by my boss as 'hipster sh**e'. However, I've never had a bad meal from them, lovely every time.
Maison Clement - bakery that can do no wrong in my eyes.
Coffee is something we struggle with, the apparent 'favoured' shop local is crap in my experience - Bould brothers, meh!
Frozen sausages.
any type.
Manchester:
Mancoco coffee
Pollen bakery – sourdough/cakes etc
Cloudwater – beer
Track – beer
You forgot ABC too...
Local: Anything from Roger's Bakery, Marsden... mmmmm
https://www.rogersbakery.com/
@muddyground yes the Pump Street chocolate is expensive (very expensive) I have tried some to see how it can be so expensive and did enjoy it but it's definitely a chocolate to eat slowly and allow go melt in your mouth, no chewing! I guess it's like the chocolate version of expensive coffee.
I'd agree with ManCoCo coffee and Jack's gelato.
Another one for ice cream, Troytown Farm on the Isles of Scilly, it's really very good but I've never seen it on the mainland.
Sussex Charmer cheese. Also anything from the Nettlebed Creamery or Blue Tin Farmshop back home.
Edgcumbes Coffee, Arundel Brewery mmmm i'm now hungry and thirsty!
For bread in Oxford, Hamblin are excellent: https://hamblinbread.co.uk/
For beer anywhere, Verdant: https://verdantbrewing.co/
Almasty beers from Newcastle.
Second this, though we're spoilt for excellent breweries round here. Two By Two in Wallsend and Full Circle (who although new-ish are quite a sizeable operation - still think they count as artisanal though, having talked to one of the brewers) have been impressing recently.
Some genuinely top notch bakeries/patisseries too: Northern Rye, Kennedy & Rhind, Pink Lane.
Whilst there are quite a few roasteries locally, Heart and Graft in Manchester are my go-to and have been for the last two years now.
With good beer, bread, and coffee, you can get through anything.
Caffè Portico Lincoln. Just try their full English one day.
Since I posted about Cheese in the other thread...I.J.Mellis has a fine,fine selection of cheese. .,
Pump Street Bakery in Orford, Suffolk
Pinney's Smokehouse around the corner also recommended (not the bacon though as it's a major disappointment, too thinly sliced and full of water).
Sounds like Newcastle has changes since the days of choosing between the cheap or expensive options (Skol or Stella) in the Jazz cafe 😀
This is great - it's basically a foodie's guide to the UK (well, England so far!) Any recommendations in Scotland? I've heard there's a great veggie haggis place in Edinburgh.
starling cycles make great bikes
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Newcastle has a really good 'foodie' (hate that word!) scene these days.
Check out Northern Rye on Instagram
Also anything from the Nettlebed Creamery
I grew up in Sonning Common and folks still live there...... and never knew this existed. A trip is planned.
Almasty beers from Newcastle.
Thirded. Bloody lovely stuff. 🍺
Pollen Bakery in Manchester is amazing.
Dear Green Coffee, Glasgow
Completely fantastic breads in Northumberland:
https://www.breadandroses.co.uk/
Thains pies - Aberdeen
There's a fella makes artisanal, fairly trade-countered, veganuary, non-binatone furniture.
Name escapes me though.. 🤔
The Forge Bakehouse in Sheffield for bread and pastries.
The Forge Bakehouse was the exception in my original thread on this! Portuguese Custard Tarts = 🤌
Edit: I apparently forgot to provide a counter-example in my original thread. So thank you for highlighting!
[i]There’s a fella makes artisanal, fairly trade-countered, veganuary, non-binatone furniture.[/i]
Yeah, I remember him. His work inspired that artist in the South to o out onto the streets and sell his work. Is there anything more artisanal than a street pedlar?
Note the carbon fork and Rockstar racing wheel on the cart
Manchester:
Mancoco coffee
Best thing I did when lock down started was set up a monthly delivery from mancoco.
Campanio bakery in Manchester is excellent. Their cardamon buns are sublime.
At the less hipster end of the scale I also like crust bakery in rossendale. Quality sourdough.