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LUDLOW FOOD CENTRE

Bromfield, Ludlow, Shropshire (01584 856000; www.ludlowfoodcentre.co.uk)

A traditional farm shop with a twist, the 4,000 square foot shop floor has eight glass-fronted ‘food workshops’ where customers can watch staff baking bread, boiling jams and making cheese and ask them questions about the production process. Head to the butchery for beef, pork, goose and venison, the delicatessen for cured meats, fresh quiches and pies and the dairy for cheeses and homemade ice cream. There is also a coffee roasting room and an on-site café serving a variety of hot and cold dishes using locally sourced ingredients.

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MAIYANGO RESTAURANT

Hotel Maiyango, St Nicolas Place, Leicester (01162 518898; www.maiyango.com)

An award-winning restaurant and cocktail lounge in the centre of Leicester, Maiyango has a rooftop terrace bar with views across the city. Head chef Phillip Sharpe’s eclectic menu is inspired by his travels in Asia, Africa and South America and includes a yellowfin tuna with Martini rosé and orange reduction and a trio of lamb with Moroccan spices, plus imaginative desserts such as strawberry and chilli parfait with liquorice ice cream and lavender and white chocolate crème brûlée.

WROXHAM BARNS

Tunshead Road, Hoveton, Norfolk (01603 783911; www.wroxham-barns.co.uk)

The on-site restaurant at this craft barn serves freshly prepared food from locally sourced ingredients, including soups, quiches, jacket potatoes and sandwiches, plus traditional favourites such as pan-fried lamb’s liver with bacon and grilled sausages with mustard mash. Alternatively, try one of the local specialities such as Brancaster mussels in white wine and cream or Binham Blue with beetroot and fine bean salad. There is a separate children’s menu.

ROSES TEA ROOMS

Milner Road, Heswall, Wirral, Cheshire (01513 429912; www.rosestearooms.co.uk)

The owners of this popular family-friendly tearoom recently commissioned a master tea blender to create their own blends of top quality tea. To accompany this there are freshly baked cakes and pastries, including Victoria sponge, fruit cake and ginger parkin, nostalgic desserts such as bread and butter pudding and seasonal fruit crumble and a range of speciality scones, including apple and cinnamon, rose, lavender, lemon, ginger and chocolate. The tearooms also offer home-cooked meals such as stews, casseroles and pies in addition to the traditional teatime fare.

HASTINGS SEAFOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

Hastings Information Centre, Queens Square, Priory Meadow, Hastings (0845 274 1001; www.visit1066country.com/hastings/events)

More than 30,000 visitors are expected to descend on this annual festival, part of a lively celebration of the town’s fishing heritage. It will take place in the heart of the Old Town and include wine tasting events and cookery demonstrations, while the music street entertainment is sure to have revellers partying late into the night. From 19-20 September 2009.

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