A Lancashire town has been named among the ‘great hidden foodie destinations’ in the UK in a list by The Guardian.
The newspaper picked out five locations which make for good spots if you’re a foodie and among the list was Porthleven in Cornwall, Deal in Kent and more.
Clitheroe also features in the list and is described as being “the culinary heart of the beautiful Ribble Valley”.
Here’s what The Guardian had to say about Clitheroe.
What did The Guardian say about Clitheroe?
The Guardian recommends visiting Clitheroe on specific days during the week.
It said: “The culinary heart of the beautiful Ribble Valley, visit Clitheroe on a Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday to dip into one of the region’s best food markets, held since the 12th century.
“Pair local farm produce with a bottle or two of wine from the 4,000-strong selection at D Byrne & Co and pick up breakfast treats at the Cowmans Famous Sausage Shop, where the 70 different sausage flavours include curried beef and marmalade pork.
“For something more classic, book dinner at Tom’s Table, a French-inspired bistro that offers traditional Gallic dishes alongside locally sourced steaks.”
When it comes to staying in Clitheroe, The Guardian recommends the Spinning Block Hotel.
It said: “Stay at the Spinning Block Hotel – part of Holmes Mill – a restored textile mill dating back to the 1820s, with 39 chic bedrooms set cheek by jowl with the Bowland Food Hall – part deli, part farm shop, part café, offering spectacular breakfasts, including crispy bacon butties and free-range eggs benedict”.
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Tom’s Table has impressed visitors on Tripadvisor with a 5-star rating from 217 reviews.
One reviewer said: “Another amazing trip to Toms last night, fabulous as aways [sic] and very busy. Staff are warm and welcoming, couldn't do more for us.
“The food outstanding, again, as always. Keep doing what your [sic] doing and we will see you again soon.”
Another wrote: “Fantastic lunch this is our second visit. Food out of this world staff very very friendly and obliging. We will be back.”
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