Exciting January 2024 news; Lanarkshire Food & Drink Meet the Buyer Event April 24, more to follow 😊 to find out how you can attend please message Jill E: hello@lanarkshirelarder.com

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Member Spotlight: Ellis Gin

Ellis Gin produce a unique range of small batch Scottish gin. Their aim is to bring fun and colour to the Gin Market - with two of their gins changing colour when mixer is added, their Pink Gin having a mesmerising shimmer and their Lemon Gin described as Sunshine in a Glass.

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Member Spotlight: Thorntonhall Farm Ice Cream

Thorntonhall Ice Cream is a luxury ice cream made at Meikle Dripps Farm, South Lanarkshire. They offer a wide range of ice creams, sorbets and ice cream cakes, all free from artificial colours and emulsifiers.

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Member Spotlight: The Crown Inn Biggar

The Crown Inn is situated in the picturesque market town of Biggar in South Lanarkshire. Surrounded by rolling farmlands it makes an ideal stopping point when exploring the local area.

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Member Spotlight: Bella Chocolate

Bella Chocolate take their inspiration from the world’s finest chocolatiers and chefs bringing the fine art of hand tempering home to Lanarkshire, creating something extra-special. very bon bon’s thin shell proudly holds fillings of rich ganache.

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Member Spotlight: Old Mother Hunt Rum

Old Mother Hunt Rum is an independent micro-distillery based in South Lanarkshire. It was started during Covid 19 by a husband and wife team after Matt lost his job as a pilot and they were looking at a way to support their family. They’ve kept their batches deliberately small so that they can perfect and hone the flavour of each rum.

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Member Spotlight: New College Lanarkshire

Students at New College Lanarkshire served up a delicious three-course meal to diners at the college’s student-run restaurant, Taste, with help from two guest chefs from Essential Cuisine.

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Member Spotlight: The Clyde Valley Cooperative

Clyde Valley Orchards Cooperative is a group of enthusiastic orchard lovers and owners based in the Clyde Valley around Lanark. The cooperative’s aim is to retain, maintain and replant the historic orchards of the area in a way that is relevant to the needs of this beautiful part of Scotland.

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Member Spotlight: The Scottish Tea House

“We are very careful in sourcing new tea for our Tea Collection and it has taken us over a year to decide on a Breakfast Tea. We wanted a single estate organic black tea, handcrafted with attractive fruit and floral aromas and makes an excellent breakfast or afternoon tea. This is truly a special treat and is definitely the perfect everyday go-to tea.”

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Member Story: Jaunty Camper Gin

Newcomer to the thriving Lanarkshire craft gin scene is The Jaunty Camper Gin based in Strathaven. Brand owner and gin creator Yva McKerlich went from enthusiastic gin drinker to small start-up producer during lockdown and the first bottles of Jaunty Camper Gin were available for sale at the end of August 2021.

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Member Story: Bella Chocolate

As Mother’s Day is fast-approaching, you might like to know that all of Bella Chocolate’s luxury chocolates can be fully customised. From colour and pattern to filling and shape. A lovely gift that tastes great too. Chocolate is one of lives great indulgences, and deserves to be celebrated!

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Member Story: St Brides Poultry

St Brides is a small family-owned poultry farm situated on the outskirts of Strathaven. Owners AJ and Robert Morris established the farm in 2009 and it now enjoys a great reputation among UK’s top chefs for their super-tasty poultry.

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Member Story: Jackton Distillery

Jackton is the first ever Scotch whisky distillery to fill virgin oak casks from the forest in the grounds of the prestigious Chambord Estate in France. Chambord vintage oak casks are incredibly rare, with t only 100 units in the first edition.

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Introducing: The Butchery Kitchen

The Butchery Kitchen is an online butcher and deli based in Blantyre who are committed to selecting the highest quality meat and poultry.

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By choosing to buy locally grown food and drink from producers, hospitality venues, farm shops and food retailers you are supporting a diverse food economy as well as supporting local jobs and food production. You have the benefit of knowing where your food come from.

Access to quality local produce is central to all of our lives and Lanarkshire Larder want to make people aware of the amazing array of Food and Drink being produced throughout Lanarkshire.