RESTAURANTS AND CAFES

ARTISAN CAFE

296 Marine Road, Central Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5BY (01524 417954)

The work of local artists adorn the walls of this seafront daytime café that opened in 2004. As followers of the Slow Food movement they insist on cooking all the food freshly to order, so expect a wait at peak periods. But it's worth it. Make sure you check out the specials' board, too.

THE CAFE

4 Terrace Road,Tideswell, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 8NA (01298 77480)

Hannah Critchlow started a tiny modern café in Buxton two years ago. She was particularly driven by the desire to source meat and fish locally from well known suppliers. Her bistro-style food ranges from black pudding with Staffordshire oatcakes to lamb curry, Spanish Tortilla, frittatas and salads.

THE CAFE @ GREEN PAVILION

4 Terrace Road Buxton Derbyshire (South) SK17 6DR
(01298 77480)

Opposite The Crescent in the town centre this tiny modern café, with outside seating, offers bistro-style food prepared from locally sourced ingredients. Hannah Critchlow was particularly driven to source meat and fish locally from well known suppliers, because she didn’t always trust the provenance when she went out eat herself.Open from 7.30am-5.30pm throughout the year except for ten days over Christmas, dishes range from black pudding with Staffordshire oatcakes to lamb curry, Spanish tortilla, frittatas and salads.

THE CHESHIRE SMOKEHOUSE

Vost Farm, Morley Green, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5NU
(01625 548499; www.cheshiresmokehouse.co.uk)

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