Food and drink
Farmers markets
- Bakewell - last Saturday of the month from 9 am to 2 pm
- Buxton - every Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm
- Castleton - 1st Sunday of the month from 10 am to 3 pm
- Chesterfield - 2nd Thursday of every month 10am - 4pm
- Derby - 3rd Thursday of every month 9am - 3pm
- Leek - 3rd Saturday of the month from 9 am to 2 pm
Farmers markets take place all year round in many of the local towns – Bakewell, Buxton and Castleton being the closest.
Local foods
In addition there are many excellent quality farm shops and specialist food suppliers in the area. Full details of these are available in the cottage.
Whilst you are in the area, try some of our local specialities such
as Bakewell Pudding, Derbyshire Oatcakes, Buxton Blue and Dovedale Blue
cheeses, Ashbourne Gingerbread, Thar cakes and
Wakes
biscuits.
For some delicious recipes, help finding the best local foods and lots more information see Peak District Foods and Peak Experience.
Eating out
Here you will be spoilt for choice! Many of our local pubs are featured in the Good Pub Guide and we have a number of excellent restaurants close to Litton.
We provide a full list of recommended pubs and restaurants in the cottage information pack.
Attend a cookery course yourself
The
brand new
Tideswell School of Food is based in the heart of Tideswell village,
just down the road from Litton. It offers a range of cookery courses
that cater for all interests and abilities, for example Italian Cookery,
Bread Making, Brewing, and many others.
The School uses local ingredients and expertise wherever possible and supports many of our quality Peak District producers.
Local “Tideswell Made” products are available in shops in the village and the surrounding area.
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