Clitheroe made 'Lancashire's Food Town'

8th March 2010

Clitheroe is set to become the food capital of Lancashire.

The title will be added to signage in the town, and will herald a raft of new initiatives to showcase local produce.

A food festival is planned next year, while there are also proposals for street markets, a beer festival and special events, such as a mass picnic in the grounds of Clitheroe Castle.

Mike Wilkinson, chief executive at the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board, said: “We have been using food and drink to attract visitors to the area for a long time.

”Lancashire has a long history of culinary excellence and many of the quality producers of food hail from the Ribble Valley.

“Therefore, designating it as Lancashire’s Food Town was the logical next step and we hope it will attract more people to our fantastic food outlets.”

Paul Howard of Cowman’s Famous Sausage Shop, Castle Street, backed the title and said: “I think it’s excellent news for Clitheroe.

“We have quite a lot of good shops, restaurants and producers and it will be good for them to be well known further afield.

“Anything that will encourage customers into the town has to be encouraged.”

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