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First of its kind Indian hub and café set to open in West Cumbria
A first of its kind Indian hub and separate café is set to open in West Cumbria. Husband and wife duo Sachin Mishra, 47, and Shubha Sachin, 45, of Nethertown, who run Dosa Chaska, a popular authentic Indian mobile food trailer business, are getting ready to expand in the new year. The pair will officially…
by Cumbria CrackDec 19 -
Thousands of people brave rain for Taste Cumbria food festival
Thousands of people braved the rain to attend the final Taste Cumbria food festival of 2025.
by Cumbria CrackDec 18 -
Lake District restaurant manager reaches final of prestigious competition
A manager of a Lake District Michelin starred restaurant has been named among the best in the UK.
by Cumbria CrackDec 18 -
New managing director rings the changes at Bells of Lazonby
Passengers idly glancing from their train window as they pass Lazonby may wonder what goes on in the warehouses that run parallel to the Settle Carlisle line.
by Cumbria CrackDec 17 -
Lake District baker making art from cake
From curled up cats to wallowing elephants, there’s nothing this Lake District baker can’t transform into cake.
by Cumbria CrackDec 16 -
Patisserie with family ties opens in Cleator Moor
A new patisserie with a special family history has opened in Cleator Moor.
by Cumbria CrackDec 15 -
Stress-free Christmas dinner – a top Cumbrian chef’s guide
Christmas Day should feel joyful, not like a military operation in your kitchen, writes Jon Fell.
by Cumbria CrackDec 15 -
Still time to nominate your food and drink heroes
There’s still time to nominate a hospitality star for the 2026 Cumbria Food Awards.
by Cumbria CrackDec 12 -
Cumbrian brewers win prestigious North West awards
Cumbrian breweries have won prestigious North West awards. This year’s SIBA North West Independent Beer Awards celebrates the best independent breweries in the region and it has just revealed the winners of its bottle and can categories. The winning bottled and canned beers will now go forward to fight it out with the best from…
by Cumbria CrackDec 10 -
Lake District coffee roasters team up with indie-rock band
An English indie-rock band has teamed up with a Lake District coffee roaster as they kick off their international tour. London-based post-punk rockers White Lies, who have over a million monthly listeners on Spotify, have been selling coffee by Duffin’s Coffee in Staveley as fan merchandise on the recent UK leg of the 2025-26 tour…
by Cumbria CrackDec 6









