Over recent years, Texas-style BBQ has become more and more popular in the UK. Hickory’s Smokehouse brings a taste of America’s deep south and serves authentic Texas-style smoked BBQ food. They’re a growing chain and at the time of writing, have 22 restaurants across the UK, including here in Lincoln. So six of us, including … Read more
Perfect for BBQs, bangers and mash, toad-in-the-hole and many more delicious recipes, Lincolnshire sausages are the county’s favourite! Made from minced pork, coarsely ground for that distinctive chunky texture, sage and seasonings; Lincolnshire sausages are popular with foodies across the nation. Although the ingredients are mostly kept the same wherever you find Lincolnshire sausages, there … Read more
Every October the Lincolnshire sausage Festival sets up in the Lincoln Castle grounds, featuring cooking food stalls of the best Lincolnshire produce from award winning Select Lincolnshire members. If you are a fan of the Lincolnshire Sausage, or any of our county’s distinct foods, then this is the event for you. Running from 10am until 5pm, the event … Read more
One of Lincolnshire’s most famous exports is also one of its tastiest – the Lincolnshire sausage! These delicious sausages aren’t only popular in our home county, but also across the nation. Food lovers can’t get enough of their chunky texture and mouth-watering flavours. In this recipe guide, we’ll show you how to make them, the … Read more
There’s a great alternative available for those who want a veggie-option but don’t want to compromise on that distinctive full-on flavour. Vegetarian Lincolnshire Sausage Recipe These vegetarian Lincolnshire sausages contain lentils and mushrooms instead of meat, but still have all the same tasty herbs and spices that you’ll find in the traditional meat sausages. Traditional … Read more
When people think of game these days, they might be more prone to think of ostrich or kangaroo due to recent popularity for these more unusual varieties of meat. But what about Lincolnshire’s traditional game meats? We should be celebrating these time-honoured favourites and bringing them back to our dinner tables. Pheasant Traditionally, this was a … Read more
The brewing of ale is a tradition stretching back to medieval times but, despite its long history, the process is still going strong in Lincolnshire today. There are a number of local breweries established in Lincolnshire and we’ve put together a list of our top 10 favourites. If you are looking for things to do … Read more
Eating out in Lincoln has never been better! The city boasts an abundance of cafes, restaurants and pubs to make your taste buds tingle. Our favourite tea shops and cafes in Lincoln Lincoln has lots of of excellent cafes to choose from. Here are some of our favourites: Pimento Tearooms A vegetarian café located on Steep … Read more
Do you want to learn all about the best Lincolnshire food? From sausages to cheese, there are a range of foods our county is renowned for. Did you know that Lincolnshire grows more wheat, cereals, pumpkins and potatoes than anywhere else in the UK? For all you meat lovers out there, Lincolnshire is also is … Read more
The Lincolnshire Plum Loaf is perhaps the most famous of all English tea loaves. This moist, succulent fruit loaf is equally as delicious served with butter, cheese or toasted. If you’ve never tried it, you’re missing a treat! First made by the Myers family (see below), their original Plum Loaf is not only a firm … Read more
I hopped athletically over a stream with my ears ringing from my girlfriend’s shout of “if you fall in I’m not going in after you”, something that’s always reassuring to hear from a loved one. But I nailed the landing, knees bent, feet on the leafy ground. Why have I just jumped over a stream? … Read more
The Bookstop Café I first visited this delightful little hobbit hole whilst on an eccentric hunt for novels by the early 20th Century writer Thomas Wolfe. Now, I didn’t find any Thomas Wolfe books (which I can’t really get mad about because neither Waterstones nor WH Smith stock any of his work either) but I … Read more
Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese is an award-winning handmade cheese made from unpasteurised cow’s milk. It is made by just one producer; Simon Jones of FW Read & Sons in Alford, Lincolnshire. With a very distinctive taste which is slightly sweet and nutty, the flavour of the cheese changes from season to season. It is a delicious … Read more
It is thought that the Lincolnshire Sausage was first created in the 19th Century, but it is not known exactly when or by whom. The earliest recorded reference to a recipe for Lincolnshire Sausages was made in May 1886. However, the award-winning John Petit Butchers of Grimsby claims to have a family recipe that dates … Read more