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Lancaster - Smokehouse, Sunshine and Shrimps

Lancaster, Morecambe and the Lune Valley have a long tradition of producing fine foods from the land, the rivers and the sea.

Perhaps the most famous foods are Morecambe Bay Shrimps which are still caught locally by traditional family firms like James Baxter & Sons of Morecambe.

The district offers quality cuisine through its varied eating establishments; many with fantastic local produce on offer. Some of the district's finest restaurants like the Highwayman Inn, deep in the Lune Valley, really have a determined mission to seek out the best, freshest locally-produced food to serve to people.

From the Lancashire-inspired design of the restaurant to the food on the plate, the newly named 'The Foodworks' is open to both staying and non-residents of Lancaster House Hotel, which is also one of the finest places to stay in the district.
The restaurant is simple, fresh and local, bringing together a true celebration of the red rose county.

At the heart of each fine restaurant in the district, is of course the great local produce on offer here, providing the best 'on your doorstep' ingredients.

The River Lune yields tasty wild salmon, some of which is smoked locally at the Port of Lancaster Smokehouse. It has collected numerous awards in recognition of its superior grade smoked salmon, superior smoked hams, bacon, cheese, duck breast, trout, chicken and game.

Best beef, lamb and pork is produced throughout the Lune Valley at award winning farms and farmers from the Forest of Bowland work together under the "Bowland Forest" brand.

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