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Several Cumbrian food and drink producers are celebrating after picking up Great British Food Awards. Launched in 2014, the Great British Food Awards put a spotlight on the finest artisanal food and drink across the UK. This year’s judging panel featured some of the country’s most influential chefs, critics, and food personalities, including Simon Rogan,…

A Cumbrian brewery has won gold for two of its beers at national awards. Kendal’s Bowness Bay Brewing was handed the accolades at the Indie Beer Awards 2025. The Indie Beer awards is organised by the Society of Independent Brewers and Associates, which represents over 1,000 craft breweries, suppliers, and associate members. Bowness’ Swan Blonde…

A popular Lake District restaurant is set to remain open.  Casa Bella, which operates from 22 to 26 Station Street in Keswick, will remain in the town under new ownership.  It comes after owner Andrew Stockwell, 65, announced plans to retire and close the business last month. The family-run restaurant was run by Andrew for…

A new cafe bar has opened in Alston, breathing life into a building which has been vacant for 15 years. Walter’s Cafe & Bar, on Front Street, officially opened at the weekend and aims to bring something different to the town. Owned by Kaye Wallis Chalk and her brother David, they bought the former off…

Cumbria’s Eden Yard has won a prestigious national farming award.

A Lake District chef has been recognised as one of the UK’s stars after passing a tough and prestigious culinary award.

Co-owner of Sedbergh’s Black Bull, Nina Matsunaga, has been named chef of the year in prestigious industry awards.

A Lake District restaurant with rooms is enjoying a wave of awards success.

The Taste Cumbria festival is coming back to Carlisle for a second year – and it promises to be even bigger and better.

Two Lake District chefs have scooped prestigious national awards.