Food and drink in Northumberland

Northumberland’s natural environment is ideal for producing great food and drink, whether it is from the countryside of the Tyne Valley or the Cheviots heather covered hills. The county is proud of its locally produced and fresh products that are often served in the restaurants and pubs situated in Northumberland. If you want to buy some of the fantastic and often organic produce then you should head to one of the Farmers markets that are held in many Northumbrian market towns.
If you like your Seafood, then Northumberland is a great place to visit. The rich maritime history of the county is shown in the excellent seafood that you will be able to find when visiting the towns and villages that dot the coast of Northumbria. The seafood in the area is so good that even the Queen approves. She gets Craster Kippers sent to her from the area as they are of the finest quality and have been prepared in the same smokehouse for the past 130 years.
Those of you who are into your fishing may already know that Northumbrian rivers provide some of the best fishing spots in the country and will appreciate the high standard fish that can be found in the area that include Trout and Salmon.
Northumberland’s Hills and Moorland are home to organically reared lamb and game that are key ingredients to some of the delicious meals that you will find in the pubs in the county. Other local delicacies include Doddington Ice Cream that comes from the grazing cows in the pastures near the Cheviot Hills, Redesdale Sheep’s cheese and Alnwick Rum. Fans of real ales will be delighted when they try a pint of Holy Island or Matfen Magic which are produced by some of Northumberland’s top independent brewers.
But to get the whole experience you need not only great locally produced food and drink, you need top quality and friendly local establishment to eat and drink in. Well with Northumberland, you will be well catered for as there is a wide range of cosy and inviting pubs and exquisite restaurants for you to take in all that Northumberland has to offer.
So next time you are planning a Cottage holiday in Northumberland, why not make sure you visit as many local eating establishments and see what all the fuss is about.