There is an impressively large number of independent shops in York which are abound with Yorkshire made or produced products, everything from sauces such as Henderson’s Relish (I had never heard of this before), or try the fantastic local biscuits at Betty’s tea shop. You can’t miss the Yorkshire brand, and around every corner cafes and restaurants have beef, pork, lamb and more all produced in the big county and they are happy to shout it from the rooftops.

I love the fact that the local food/food miles mantra does not need to be marketed up there, it does not even have to be suggested.

For them it’s in their DNA, it’s a birthright.

With so much great produce on their doorstep cities like York really create a unique feel on the high street, something which we should all think about as we tire of the bland chains which dominate most of the country.

I guess living in London with so many different cultures and not having a geographical allegiance with any farming areas, “local” produce, despite being pushed as hugely important, is not very high on the agenda. But in more rural areas I now see how this works and how local people and local produce go hand in hand.

Unfortunately I don’t think we will see a transformation within big conurbations because it’s local pride which needs to come first. Without that there is no incentive to change and as cities are a hub for national and international produce the idea of local doesn’t realty exist.

But is this really a bad thing?

People love to travel from rural areas to cities like Birmingham, London and Manchester to experience that huge amount of variety, and likewise we big city dwellers should  make a point of heading out to the more rural towns and villages to experience and enjoy their pride and passion in great local British food.

Is your local area brimming with amazing and unique produce or is there a great unsung local product, please tell me about it in the comments below!

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