It’s no surprise really – Clitheroe and the surrounding Ribble Valley has an ever-growing reputation for tantalising the taste buds when it comes to the best locally-grown food and drink to be found anywhere in Britain. The fact that national magazine Olive has put the area on the menu just confirms what we already knew; that we’re sitting at the top table when it comes to those with a taste for the best. And if you don’t believe us, why not come along to Clitheroe Food Festival on Saturday 9th August? The annual event showcases the best of produce from …

Clitheroe Food Festival, rated one of the best in the UK, is about to open for business. The amazing event, which promises to send taste buds tingling, will be held in the Ribble Valley town this Saturday (10th) from 9am-4.30pm. It promises to deliver a celebration of food and drink that will create a “food mecca” packed with flavours to appeal to visitors of all ages. Councillor David Birtwhistle, chair of Ribble Valley Borough Council’s economic development committee, said: “Clitheroe Food Festival is the biggest event of the year in the town and draws in thousands of visitors from a …

It’s enough to get everyone’s tastebuds tingling. A whole week of tasty treats across the Ribble Valley is on the menu from this Saturday (3 August). A Taste Fest of mouth-watering meals, distinctive drinks and perfect pies (along with a wide-range of other food and drink) will serve up something for everyone at venues across the borough from 3-9 August. It will all lead up to the “final course” – Clitheroe Food Festival on Saturday 10th August. The Taste Fest serves up a starter of a meal of traditional Lancashire fare at Artisan Ribble Valley, Whalley Road, Billington on Saturday …

Preparations for this year’s Clitheroe Food Festival are well under way – and you can help deliver up a treat. The big event will be held at venues across Clitheroe town centre on Saturday 10 August – and it promises to be bigger and better than ever. Organisers are on the look-out for “festival friends”, volunteers who are willing to be one of the most important ingredients in making the day live up to its billing as one of the best food festivals in the UK*. You’ll be on hand to meet and greet the thousands of visitors, and help …