Yorkshire is the home to many culinary delights and here is the guide to finding just some of them.
It is not just Yorkshire pudding that Yorkshire is famous for, although many of the pubs featured on this website serve marvellous Sunday lunches.
Take a trip to visit some of these suggestions :
Home to the tasty cheese which in Yorkshire is often to be found served with Christmas and other fruit cake.
Here you can taste before you buy and also sample some of the huge range of other cheeses which are available.
There is a café on site and a shop selling a range of gifts, cards and other local produce.
While you are there visit the delightful place of Hawes, a typical Dales village set amidst stunning scenery, including the famous Buttertubs Pass, which leads from the road by the Creamery.
These Tea Rooms can only be found in Yorkshire. There are five in all, one in the centre of Harrogate, one in Harlow Carr gardens also in Harrogate and the other three are in York, Ilkley and Northallerton.
They epitomize the elegance of bygone years, with superb local food (try the famous Fat Rascals or Yorkshire Curd Tart) served by waitresses in smart uniforms and offering elegant surroundings and excellent service.
In Harlow Carr Gardens tea room, you may find that your meal or afternoon tea is accompanied by a pianist playing soothing music to add to the relaxing atmosphere.
(signposted from the crossroads of the B6165 Harrogate to Pateley Bridge road.)
Their traditional fruit wines are produced in the cellars of a 19th century flax mill on the banks of the River Nidd in the village of Glasshouses, one mile from Pateley Bridge.
You can join one of their winery tours or just sample the wines, including elderberry, elderflower, damson, gooseberry, cherry and blackberry, in the tasting room which houses an impressive water turbine.
The former steam engine room has been converted into a tea room in a lovely idyllic setting.Watch the bird wild life and enjoy their range of food and refreshments.
Phone 01423 711947 for opening hours and further details.
Somewhat further afield but still in Yorkshire is the famous Magpie Café at Whitby on the scenic East Yorkshire coast.
It is renowned for the quality of its fish and chips, freshly-caught and brought in from the boats in Whitby Harbour. You may find there is a queue in peak season but it is worth the wait to taste Yorkshire fish and chips at their very best.
While you are there have a good look round the lovely quaint town of Whitby. Visit The haunting Abbey overlooking the town high up on the cliff, explore inside the unusual church of St Mary’s near by, see the monument to Captain Cook, the Whale bones statue and visit the many museums including the Dracula experience. You may see some local Goths walking around the town!
Another delight is the famous Whitby kipper, smoked on the premises and delicious to eat, with a truly unique taste. The kippers are sold on the street leading from the old town to the pier, which is underneath the cliffs of the Abbey.
Try Timothy Taylors beer which is brewed locally in Keighley, West Yorkshire. Sold in many local pubs or from off- licenses it is the favourite tipple of Madonna and many of the locals who enjoy a good beer.
The York brewery has recently produced a beer aimed specifically at attracting visitors from Germany. It is called “Prost” (Cheers in English) and will compliment the range of traditionally-produced beers already produced within the ancient city of York.
Finally do not forget the fantastic range of Farm Shops in the area, specialising in locally-reared meat and produce, including organic vegetables.
Visit the Newby Hall Farm Shop near Boroughbridge featured on this web site.
Others to visit include The Ainsty Farm Shop at Green Hammerton and Home Farm adjacent to Beningbrough Hall.
