25/07/2025
Tuck into great tastes!
Lincolnshire produces some of the finest food in the UK.
Lincolnshire Sausages are a must for any BBQ and these tasty favourites draw crowds of up to 15,000 to the annual Sausage Festival in Lincoln Castle each October. To appreciate the versatility of pork, the best quality, traceability and flavour, go to an independent butcher where their own recipe pork pies, haslet, bacon, sausage rolls, Lincolnshire chine, hams, roasts – and of course sausages are not just a local dish but a passion for each producer, with recipes often passed from one generation to the next.
Grimsby may not have vast fishing fleets unloading their catches at the docks these days but the town is home to one of the largest fish markets in the UK and many processors. Delicious fresh fish is on the menu from fish and chip shops, to gourmet pubs and fine dining restaurants – the best offering catches of the day.
The rich fields of Lincolnshire grow a wide range of produce which you can find in supermarkets, farm shops and the meals you eat every day. The lush grass nurtures cattle including our own Lincoln Red beef herds. Milk is used to make wonderful local cheeses such as Lincolnshire Poacher, Cote Hill Blue and Heart of Lincolnshire mature cheddar from Lymn Bank Farm.
Your afternoon tea may include Lincolnshire Plum Bread; a delicacy, rich in fruit and spices, with each baker having their own secret recipe which has been passed through generations of the family. Which will be your favourite? Names to look out for are Myers Bakery, Cafe & Deli, Welbourne's Bakery, Modens Lincolnshire Plum Bread, Curtis of Lincoln and Pocklingtons Bakery.
Afternoon Tea has been elevated to a fine art in recent years with creative concepts and seasonal themes making truly memorable teatime treats. There is a huge choice of location from quirky tea shops to luxury hotel dining rooms but pre-booking is recommended to get the most from your experience – and of course the best choice of cakes!
Wash all this down with a choice from the ‘tea menu’ which many eateries offer. There are some excellent blends from Stokes or The Lincoln Tea & Coffee Company which will excite your palate. Locally brewed beer from Batemans Brewery, Ferry Ales Brewery or 8 Sail Brewery is a refreshing and delicious accompaniment too.
If you would like to explore more of Lincolnshire this summer, our 2025 guide is available to download at https://www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk/product/discover-lincolnshire-2025/
or a printed copy can be ordered by calling 01522 692542.
Photograph: Afternoon Tea at Doddington Hall and Gardens
Photo credit: Henry Lowther
