Welcome to Yorkshire

Foodie Shopping

Jars at Skipton Market Yorkshire - famous for providing the finest local produce and foodie gifts.

The region's farm shops, markets and specialist delis offer a multitude of delights which include mature grass-fed beef, Dales lamb, rhubarb, apples, chocolates and beer.

And you're sure to find the buzz of Yorkshire life at the many markets too.

There are also a number of special food festivals and markets to be discovered here.

Yorkshire's Own Kitchen

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"From Yorkshire puddings with roast beef and gravy to Whitby fish and chips, or tea with a fancy cake, the region is teeming with the very best produce served up by hard-working, ingenious folk, passionate about what they do." Alan Titchmarsh

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A few farm shops... Farmers' Markets Perfect places for food shopping

A few farm shops...

Burton Agnes Hall in East Yorkshire has a Farmers Food Store which is packed with seasonal Yorkshire produce including the Hall's own game, fruit and vegetables.
Fodder, Harrogate - a new concept café and food shop which opened June 2009. Supporting local farmers and producers, Fodder offers customers the best food and drink from around the region.
Castle Howard Farm Shop is award-winning and well worth a visit.
Coppice House Farm Shop near Sheffield is a small, family run farm on the edge of the region.
The Balloon Tree near York aims to produce and sell as much top quality food as possible.
The Farmer's Cart lays in an idyllic countryside setting, close to historic York. The shop prides itself on the quality, freshness and variety of produce.
Newby Hall Farm shop - recently voted in the top 50 farm shops by The Daily Telegraph. Ninety per cent of the food sold in this farm shop is sourced from within 40 miles, including traditionally reared meat and game from the estate's own farms, artisan bread, locally grown vegetables and other Yorkshire goodies.
Ainsty Farm Shop, York - also recently voted in the top 50 farm shops by The Daily Telegraph. All beef, pork and lamb are sourced from within a seven-mile radius from traditional farms. New season asparagus is grown two miles away and you can buy locally grown carrots, parsnips and cabbage. Regional specialities include Wensleydale cheese and home-made Yorkshire curd tarts.
Beadlam Grange Farm Shop, near Helmsley - Recent winners of the 'Best Farm Business' at the 2009 Rural Awards, offers customers a unique farm shopping experience in lovely surroundings. Customers can purchase fresh farm produce from the farmshop and then enjoy tea, coffee and farmhouse baking in the traditional Granary Tearoom.
Blacker Hall Farm Shop, Wakefield. Offering a vast range of fresh meat direct from their own farm, freshly baked bread and baking, this family run farm shop has quickly become renowned for its exceptional quality fresh produce.
Farmer Copleys Farm Shop, near Pontefract - Farmer Copleys Farm Shop is a hidden gem in the West Yorkshire area. From the roadside you would expect a small mucky carrots farm shop, yet upon entering the car park you quickly realise this farm shop is more akin to Fortnum and Masons!

Farmers' Markets

Farmers' markets are increasingly popular as a means of buying locally produced food. There is a real buzz around the quality of award winning local food on offer.

Farmers' markets are held around the region all year round.

For a unique market experience visit Kirkgate Market in Leeds. It's the largest indoor market in Europe with over 800 stalls brimming with all sorts of foody goodies.

See below for a few more suggestions where to pick up some fine Yorkshire produce.