I’ve been out in the countryside this week as a ‘scout’, interview-ing
Local Food Heroes for UKTV food. As a Derbeian, I was given The Midlands as my region. I met farmers, day-old piglets, pure breed Hereford cattle, a woman who made chutney and the
best butcher in the world ever (got his own smoke house).
I started my journey in Much Marcle near Ledbury at a great place called the
The Scrumpy House which is on the site of a cider mill. I drank 7 different ciders and a delicious perry at 9.30am and got fed fantastic local ham, egg and chips for my lunch. Ledbury is a beautiful place to visit. The Midlands has got a lot: scenery and fresh air, my parents and lots of other family, Stilton, Melton Mowbray Pork Pies, Buxton Water and Bakewell Pudding but still, I felt my pulse settle and life feel right again as my train pulled into dirty old Kings Cross just in time for the rush hour.
I’ve been out in the countryside this week as a ‘scout’, interview-ing Local Food Heroes for UKTV food. As a Derbeian, I was given The Midlands as my region. I met farmers, day-old piglets, pure breed Hereford cattle, a woman who made chutney and the best butcher in the world ever (got his own smoke house). 
I started my journey in Much Marcle near Ledbury at a great place called the The Scrumpy House which is on the site of a cider mill. I drank 7 different ciders and a delicious perry at 9.30am and got fed fantastic local ham, egg and chips for my lunch. Ledbury is a beautiful place to visit. The Midlands has got a lot: scenery and fresh air, my parents and lots of other family, Stilton, Melton Mowbray Pork Pies, Buxton Water and Bakewell Pudding but still, I felt my pulse settle and life feel right again as my train pulled into dirty old Kings Cross just in time for the rush hour.
7 comments:
I can't tell you how much I want that ham, egg and chips for my lunch :(
*starves*
Nice double yoker action! I'm starvin' and I've had my chips for the month! Could have some cider instead but might not be the point..
Shame we missed each other on Wednesday night, did you manage to find Belper ok, and the Hotel?
Yes thanks James. Lovely hotel but got there late (and a bit muddy) so took a sandwich to a bed. Next time!
Bltp - you've had your chip quota for the month already? I can't decide what's better - chips or cider? chips or cider? I think cider will do fine in place of chips - it is a Friday night after all!
I could probably be in Ledbury in about an hour. I wonder if they're still serving lunch?
Quick VS, get over there now, they do a brilliant roast sirloin with Yorkshire puddings on Sundays
Aaaah too late S.
Frozen lasagne again....
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