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Supporting our Producers and Local

Whilst we are planning our re-opening you can still get access to your favourite products from our wonderful producers online. Food Hobbs https://www.hobbshousebakery.co.uk/ Hetties Brownies https://hettyskitchen.com/ Pure Lakes https://www.purelakes.co.uk/ Mossgiel Farm Milk https://mossgielfarm.co.uk Allendale Brewery https://shop.allendalebrewery.com Artisan ales https://artisan-ales.co.uk The Secret Garden Distillery https://theoldcuriosity.co.uk Stephensons of Appleby https://www.facebook.com/StephensonsFruitandveg/ Thornby Moor Dairy https://thornbymoordairy.co.uk Capreolus Fine Foods […]

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Part 5 (FINAL) – Learning from the best

Alexander our Farmshop Buyer, has a huge passion and love of cheese. Here is his final part five of “Personal Reflections of a humble Cheesemonger” we hope you are enjoyed the read and HUGE thank you to Alex for sharing this remarkable story of cheese. Part 5 -Learning from the best Written by Alexander Evans […]

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Part 4 – An appointment with Thelma (but not Louise)

Alexander our Farmshop Buyer, has a huge passion and love of cheese. Here is part four of “Personal Reflections of a humble Cheesemonger” we hope you are enjoying the read. Part 4 – An appointment with Thelma (but not Louise) Written by Alexander Evans our Farmshop Buyer After my visit to Sleight Farm I motored […]

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Part 3 – Cheesemakers: creative and kind

Alexander our Farmshop Buyer, has a huge passion and love of cheese. Here is part three of “Personal Reflections of a humble Cheesemonger” we hope you are enjoying the read. Part 3 – Cheesemakers: creative and kind Written by Alexander Evans our Farmshop Buyer Having known nothing about cheese before joining the cheese department at […]

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Part 2 – What we nearly lost

Alexander our Farmshop Buyer, has a huge passion and love of cheese. Here is part two of “Personal Reflections of a humble Cheesemonger” we hope you are enjoying the read. Part 2 – What we nearly lost Written by Alexander Evans our Farmshop Buyer What we nearly lost What Major Rance should be most remembered […]

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Part 1 – Getting down and dirty with a cheddar

Alexander our Farmshop Buyer, has a huge passion and love of cheese. Over the next few days we will be sharing his story of cheese so far in the “Personal Reflections of a humble Cheesemonger” we hope you enjoy the read. Part 1 Getting down and dirty with a cheddar Written by Alexander Evans our […]

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On our Farm – Meadow Restoration

Our family Farm which is just 2 miles away supplies our Kitchens and Hotel restaurant its lamb and beef. It’s at the core of everything we do. As a family of farmers, looking after the land, our place, is something we’re deeply committed to. A few weeks ago, apprentices from Westmorland Dales Landscape Partnership were […]

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The Fight Against Plastic – Marlish Spring Water

As a business, we’re always looking for new ways to reduce single use plastics. As a motorway services operator, we have a responsibility to think innovatively about our place in the fight against plastic, to shift consumer behaviour to a more sustainable approach. We’ve recently removed plastic bags in favour of paper bags in our […]

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Our Volunteering day with the West Cumbria Rivers Trust

The record-breaking rainfall associated with Storm Desmond in December 2015 had a devastating impact on families and businesses, across tight knit rural communities and larger towns and cities alike. The River Greta in Keswick, Cumbria, suffered severe flooding, with several key bridges washed away and businesses and homes inundated. One of the main tributaries to […]

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Meet the Producer – Bodega Vegalfaro Winery

Nothing beats first-hand knowledge when selecting the finest wines for your table. Our Farmshop colleagues had the privilege of visiting Vegalfaro Winery in Valencia this month, for a behind the scenes tour led by owner Rodolfo, Kristina and Catina. Vegalfaro Winery is located in the province of Valencia on the eastern coast of Spain, in […]