From Butter Pies ...to Moor Hall. The A-Z Foodie Guide to Lancashire.
Lancashire is more than just butter pies and parched peas, although they are an important part of any Lancastrians diet. Lancashire continues to grow and expand every year, with new and exciting restaurants, bars and pubs popping up all over the country.
From markets and food festivals to fine dining and cocktail bars, there's something for everyone to enjoy in Lancashire.
Here's our A-Z foodie guide to Lancashire:
A is for ale trail. The East Lancashire Ale Trail is a unique pub crawl experience where you can stop off for a pint at local pubs in Lancashire, all of which are conveniently located close to train stops.
B is for butter pies, the epitome of Lancashire cuisine. Because what else could we put here?
C is for crisps. Lancashire Crisps by Fiddles are created from potatoes grown on a local, Lancashire family farm, and a wide range of flavours are available.
D is for Docks. The Preston Docklands is home to the famous Green Frog, as well as many other eating establishments.
E is for Eccles Cakes. Real Lancashire Eccles Cakes, to be specific.
F is for Festival. The Lancaster Food & Drink Festival is a huge bank holiday event in Lancashire, showcasing the best food and drink that the county has to offer.
G is for Green Frog. The Green Frog has been serving Preston for 20 years and is an essential part of every Prestonians diet.
H is for Hotpot, and we don't mean the band. Lancashire Hotpot is the only hotpot that matters.
I is for ice cream. Notarianni Ice Cream in Blackpool tops the Trip Advisor list for ice cream parlors in the area, and it's not hard to see why.
J is for juice. The Eat Well in Preston can cater to all your healthy juice needs.
K is for Kaspa's, the king of desserts. Kaspas has a home in a number of Lancashire cities and towns, including the city of Preston.
L is for Langho - home of Northcote Manor. For a long time, this was the only Michelin star in Lancashire. We now have two stars over at Moor Hall, Aughton and one at The White Swan in Nelson. Manchester has none.
M is for Markets, and Lancashire has plenty. Fantastic indoor and outdoor markets are scattered up and down the county, just waiting to be explored.
N is for Nightlife and there's lots to celebrate in Lancashire. Pub crawl up and down the cobbled streets of Lancaster, or party in Preston's finest nightclubs.
O is for oatcakes, and for rediscovering a Lancashire tradition in the form of this tasty local delicacy.
P is for parched peas, a staple dish for colder months in Lancashire.
Q is for quiz nights, and a pub quiz is something every good Lancastrian enjoys. The county has PLENTY of pubs to choose from and many unique quizzes to champion.
R is for rag pudding, a special Lancashire twist on steak and kidney pudding.
S is for sauce, Lancashire Sauce to be exact - the most versatile sauce Lancashire has to offer.
T is for Thwaites Beer, brewed right here in Lancashire.
U is for Umbertos, the most notable chippy in all of Preston.
V is for Vindaloo - all good Lancastrians enjoy a good curry, and there are plenty of fine restaurants in Lancashire to visit for a taste of this great dish.
W is for wine, and Lancashire has plenty of wine bars for you to sit back, relax and drink in.
X is for Xmas markets and Lancashire has some of the best. For history lovers, there's the Garstang Victorian Christmas Festival, for street market goers there's the Ramsbottom Christmas Market in Bury, or for those that enjoy a farmers market, the Christmas Farmers' Market at Hoghton Tower will suit your needs.
Y is for Yoghurt, and Lancashire Farm produces some of the tastiest around.
Z is for zombies, beachcomber zombies. The famous cocktail first made famous in the Lancashire area by Turtle Bay in Preston and Blackburn.