Welcome to the Ribble Valley Food Trail.
Ribble Valley conjures up images of quaint villages and stunning countryside, but it is also home to some of Lancashire’s best food and drink.
An array of wonderful foods - meat from traditional Lancashire breeds, organic milk and cheese, yogurt and ice-cream, handmade chocolate, pies and pastries, and a feast of fruit and vegetables packed with natural flavour - can be found at shops and restaurants along the borough’s leafy lanes and in its historic towns and villages.
The Ribble Valley Food Trail, which is the brainchild of Ribble Valley Borough Council, aims to put the spotlight on the area’s food producers as part of the area’s ongoing recovery from the 2001 foot and mouth epidemic.
The trail is supported by Taste Lancashire 2008, a year of events and activities being co-ordinated by the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board aimed at promoting Lancashire produce.
An independent panel comprising food and tourism experts and writers from throughout Ribble Valley compiled the trail, which features 36 restaurants, inns, shops and delicatessens with an unswerving commitment to local produce, high quality foodstuffs and excellent customer service.
Click on the map to the right for all the ingredients of a perfect rural escape and plenty to whet your appetite!
- The Ribble Valley Food Trail will be renewed every year and details of how to apply for membership, including selection criteria, will be available on this web site towards the end of 2008.
- The Ribble Valley Food Trail has received funding from Ribble Valley Borough Council, the Lancashire Rural Tourism Initiative, the Lancashire Rural Recovery Action Plan, the North West Development Agency and the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board.
- Inclusion on the Ribble Valley Food Trail does not imply endorsement by Ribble Valley Borough Council or its partners. Please check opening times before embarking on your journey.
