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| Posted by: Cecilia |
Tuesday, December 15, 2009 9:43 AM |
If you want to give someone a really tasty treat for Christmas, we suggest you order a hamper full of Cumbrian goodies. As many food producers were hit, some very hard, in the recent floods, it's also a good way of supporting the local community.
There are plenty of companies offering these kinds of gifts, and they represent a wide variety of the county’s artisan food producers. There is something for everyone, from delicious savoury specialties such as mustards, chutneys, cheeses, smoked fish and air dried meats to sweet treats including jams, puddings and confectionery, and not forgetting the great drinks from the county, particularly all the great ales and that most Cumbrian of all alcoholic delights, Damson gin.
Lakeland Hampers have an online shop and a range of Christmas hampers from around 20 pounds to well over 100. Penrith’s great deli J&J Graham also sell hampers, and has a range which includes various Cumbrian specialities – also for sale online. Lucy’s of Ambleside also offer various hampers in different sizes based on local foods. Other suppliers include the food shop at Rheged and the Village Bakery at Melmerby.
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