Why Lancashire Tops Food Charts and Country Pubs

Lancashire is a place that is adored by all, young or old alike. There is something for everyone and if one is a foodie, then he or she would certainly be delighted to pay visit to this beautiful city. There are a whole lot of restaurants and country pubs that offer food to spoil your appetite. A lot of food items have made a mark in the city and the city, in turn, has earned the tag of a food place. Some really tasty dishes that are meant to whet your appetite are what each of the restaurants offer in the city. But forget the city, let us talk country.

 

The first thing is that is the city of Lancashire even a city or is it a county? There we go wrong; it is a county for sure but having such quality places to hang out and drink ale is something that is usually associated with cities and not counties. However, Lancashire stands apart from the bunch of counties when it comes to places to visit and things to eat, and drink. We know it’s the beer everyone waits for but let us make this tempting by talking food first.

 

The Preston town has a lot of restaurants that offer quality food preparations for all age groups as well as for people with tight budgets. Economic restaurants are available in many parts of the county and even if these eateries are cheap, they have some of the best food items. For those of you going there for the first time, trying out the Lancashire hotpot is strongly recommended. This hotpot is a very popular dish among locals and diners and the preparation has its roots in this county – a reason why ‘Lancashire’ is attached to the name of hotpot. Not only restaurants but even local pubs keep this ever-popular dish for customers.

 

The region has also a lot of Michelin starred restaurants that have recipes to die for, not only because they are tasty but because they are equally expensive. That said, these restaurants are not so cheap because of two reasons. First being that they have celebrity chefs that prepare scrumptious food from the most exotic ingredients and styles and second being they have earned the Michelin star due to many factors. Yes, a star is not given but has to be earned on the merits of ambience, service and quality of the restaurant, the inspection of which is done by experts.

Coming to the topic of drinks, beer is liked by locals as much as we love it. To cater to this demand, there are various country pubs in Lancashire that are spread throughout the city. For the newbie, country pubs are different from the regular disco pubs or the bars we find in the city. In fact, a pub here is more than just a place to have drinks. Unlike the regular pubs, even food such as pastas and pizzas are served here. The best thing about these foods is that are a large number of items on the card are hand-made or made by traditional methods.

 

The place serves ale and food that has a peculiar style and taste. The taste of almost everything you eat and drink is different from the pub you may find ahead. Each pub has its own style of setup till preparation of beer and food. Some pubs are situated in castles and mansions where an atmosphere is created to make the ambience more comfortable so that people actually enjoy their stay in the pub. This is important because the pubs that stand here today were meant for people to hang out and have a good time. This was the original idea of arranging for a pub; however, the idea has completely changed in the modern world.

Ivan Shelly talks about country pubs in Lancashire.