Cream of Jerusalem artichokes, poached morels and sourdough bread£6.00 Pan-fried foie gras with sweet & sour raspberry sauce, pain d’epices £10.50 Herb crusted scallops baked with a scallop and brandy sauce £ 9.00 Braised chicken wings, snails and chanterelles on toasted bread, served with mixed leaves £8.50 Home-made gnocci, pan- fried chanterelles, garlic cream £13.00 [...]

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Regulars at The Butchers Arms in Hepworth aren't just appreciating the great ale and fine food at their village pub - they're also appreciating the fine art too.

The well-loved country pub at the heart of the picturesque Pennine village has become a community hub for the work of local artists, with paintings, sculptures and ceramics displayed around its dining room and bar, and in the garden.

"I feel passionate about giving artists a place to display their work," says chef/proprietor Tim Bilton, who trained under the legendary Raymond Blanc. "With cuts to rural arts funding there are fewer and fewer places for artists to showcase their work and, just as we support local food producers here, it's great to be involved with the community in this way and support other local people."

Local potter Sue Jenkins, who has a small studio in Holmfirth, has made stoneware sheep and farmyard animals for the pub interior and garden. Even Tim's old saucepans have been put to good use as art installations! Holmfirth sculptor Mick Kirby-Geddes - also known as 'Metal Mickey' because of the way he sculpts out of scrap metal - has used The Butchers' discarded pots and pans in art projects at local schools. And he's created several turtle and fish out of other everyday metal objects for the decked area of the beer garden.

"Having my work displayed at The Butchers provides the pub with a constantly changing art display; artists like me with a venue and sales outlet; and customers with the opportunity to buy unique artworks. Everyone wins!" says Mick.

And the pub's artwork has also got the nod of approval from Peter Murray, director or the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, who dines at The Butchers Arms every week.

"Sourcing local products and art and craft from the region add to the special ambience of The Butchers Arms," he said. "This contributes to the local culture, making the pub a very special place to visit."

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Cream of Jerusalem artichoke soup £ 5.50 Landaise salad: poached egg, ventreche, confit duck gizzards and mixed leafs £ 8.00 Pan fried foie gras, raspberry sweet & sour sauce, pain d’epices £ 10.50 Organic salmon fillet, braised baby gem, lentils, ventreche £17.00 Wild seabass, lemon & thyme crushed ratte potatoes, spinach and black olive oil [...]

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Cream of Jerusalem artichoke soup. £ 5.50 Cep, foie gras & chicken ravioli, chicken broth £ 8.00 Braised pheasant leg tagliatelle, gremolata and parmesan £ 14.00 Roast Atlantic cod, black olive oil, lemon and thyme crushed ratte potatoes, spinach £ 14.50 Potato gnocchi, chanterelles and garlic cream £ 14.00 Vanilla pod crème brulee, tuile £ [...]

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Cranstons Cumbrian Food Hall in Penrith will be selling Herdwick lamb from February to April this year offering customers the chance to sample a unique Lakeland breed renowned for its distinctive taste and eating quality. 'Herdy Burgers' made with fresh mint will be on sale alongside more traditional roasting joints, steaks and cutlets. Herdwick lambs mature slowly on the heather grasses of the Lake District fells giving the meat a succulent and more gamey flavour than conventional lamb.

Herdwick is the latest speciality meat to be launched by Cranstons who also sell salt marsh lamb throughout the summer months and are currently stocking Cumbrian Rose Veal.

Roger Cranston, operations director explains 'Alongside our standard locally sourced meats Cranstons feature a number of regional specialities throughout the year giving our customers the chance to try something a bit different. This spring we are excited to be offering Herdwick lamb sourced from a select group of North Lakeland Hill Farmers through Penrith auction mart.''

Herdwick sheep are widely considered to be the most hardy of all Britain's breeds of hill sheep. 99 per cent of registered UK Herdwicks can be found within Cumbria grazing on the Lakeland fells. It is thought that they were introduced by the vikings and famous author Beatrice Potter championed the breed when she insisted all the farms she bequeathed to the National Trust come with tenancy clauses that Herdwick flocks must be kept. Today Herdwicks are recognised as guardians of the Lakeland landscape- giving the high fells their distinctive grazed appearance.

Peter Lightfoot of Gillside Farm Glenridding is one of a handful of farmers selected to supply Cranstons with Herdwick Lamb. Peter's family has been farming on the slopes of Helvellyn for 60 years. Peter said 'The herdwick is a real icon of Lakeland so we are thrilled that Cranstons have chosen to promote it. As well as providing fantastic tasty meat the Herdwick breed plays a crucial role in grazing the lakeland fells creating the landscape that we all cherish. Buy buying Herdwick lamb from Cranstons customers are helping to sustain traditional farming methods and the lakeland landscape.''

Herdwick Lamb will be on sale in Cranstons Cumbrian Food Hall Penrith from Wednesday 9th February.

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It is believed that the first Tarte Tatin was created by accident in France in 1898 however we would like to believe that we have come along way since then. Please do enjoy our apple tarte tatin recipe Apple Tatin Grease proof paper 100g Castor Sugar 100g Acacia Honey 6 Granny Smith Apples 6 Star... Read More

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