Our Suppliers
We are very proud of our suppliers who are local where possible but always the best.
Made in Lancashire
Made in Lancashire is dedicated to promoting, supporting and developing businesses that produce either a food, drink, art or craft item within the county of Lancashire. It offers consumers a stamp of recognition to identify locally produced items. Each business which displays the Made in Lancashire logo is either a producer or stockist of locally produced food, drink, arts and crafts. This means less food miles, less packaging and less additives and a better understanding of where and how a product is made.
Ribble Valley Meats
The Ribble Valley Free Range Meat Company was formed by the Beary family who have years of experience farming livestock. They have a commitment to providing the finest quality, traditional meat from their pedigree herd of rare-breed Gloucester Old Spot pigs. Their herd is reared outdoors on a natural diet, in the heart of the beautiful Ribble Valley.
Honeywell’s Meats
Run for two generations, this rural based family company supplies the best of the North West’s meats sourced from local farms and livestock markets. The meat is traditionally matured, prepared and cut as required by a dedicated team of master butchers. Home- cured ham and bacon and artisan food products are also made on site.
Lakes Speciality Foods
Lakes Speciality Foods are specialist butchers based in Staveley, near Kendal who supply locally-sourced, award-winning bacon and sausages from traditionally-reared Cumbrian Pigs. They have won three Gold Medal awards for their sausages including the National title of Britain’s Best Banger for their Cumberland Pork with Black Pudding Sausage. They have also won four Gold Awards for their bacon which they cure and smoke themselves. Their range of pork products ticks all the right boxes for traceability, locality, sustainable farming and low food mileage.
Lathams
Latham's recipe of success developed over thirty years ago when Gwen Latham started making desserts for her sister's hotel. Other neighbouring hotels recognised the quality of her desserts and the business expanded. Now, under the leadership of her son, the business employs more than seventy people and supplies numerous local businesses in the North West of England. The company also has two retail outlets and a large bakery in Fulwood, Preston. Lathams keep their excellent reputation by using only the best quality ingredients, sourced mainly from local farms and producers, enhancing the homemade taste.
Bashall Barn
Simon and the team at Bashall Barn are committed to selling locally produced goods. They make their own award-winning ice creams, cakes, scones, patés and ready meals and also offer a great range of speciality bacon, sausages, cheese, pickles, preserves and sauces. Established in 2001 Bashall Barn sits at the centre of the Bashall Hall Estate, in the beautiful Ribble Valley. The Village Life Cafe and Store offer their range of cakes
Farrers of Kendal Coffee & Lakeland Tea
Farrer’s of Kendal is a family business importing, roasting and blending coffees of quality since 1819. Today, their modern factory, and roasting and packing technology, ensures they supply their customers with freshly roasted coffee to the highest standard. Their coffee is served in the Village Life café and a range of their coffees and teas are sold in the Store.
Lancashire Tea Company Ltd
Paul and Lynn set up Lancashire Tea when the tea factory they were working in burnt down! It was the perfect opportunity to fulfil their dreams of giving the county of Lancashire its very own tea. Paul and Lynn are passionate about providing their customers with a perfect cup of tea and have created a blend from the finest leaves to produce a bright golden liquor and a smooth subtle taste which you can drink all day, every day and never tire of. Lancashire Tea is served in the Café and is available to buy in the Village Life Store.
Derby Hill Farm
The Bradley family at Derby Hill Farm, Weeton, have been milk producers since the 1850s. They are the first dairy farm in the Fylde to achieve Freedom Food status, awarded by the RSPCA, for the high standards of their products, service and animal welfare. Their milk is processed in Staining guaranteeing a maximum of 10 food miles on their milk and cream.
