Lincolnshire Is Shock Top Foodie Spot

The poll was conducted to commemorate the tenth anniversary of British Food Fortnight, which runs from 17th September to 2nd October. Voting took place throughout the summer, with the public casting their votes between the various English counties, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Over 22,000 people voted and in the latter stages it became a neck and neck race between Cornwall and Lincolnshire. Alexia Robinson, organiser of British Food Fortnight, said, “People may be a little surprised that Lincolnshire has won as it is not often described as a foodie destination.

“But its regional specialities are enjoyed nationwide and it has an incredibly strong farming community that has mounted a ferociously determined campaign to garner the necessary votes to win. With the face of this year’s British Food Fortnight also being from Lincolnshire, if we weren’t on the food map before this poll we most certainly are now!” she adds.

Mary Powell, tourism development manager for Tastes of Lincolnshire, was over the moon at the result. “We have always believed Lincolnshire is the top food spot in the UK, and now’s our chance to get this recognised nationally. We have the freshest and tastiest local food – premium sausages, delectable pork pies, Lincoln Red beef and the famous Lincolnshire plumbread, best enjoyed with Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese.

“Add to that famous dishes such as stuffed Chine (salt pork filled with herbs) and Haslet (pork meatloaf with herbs) and fields full of the finest vegetables – what more could a food lover ask for? This competition has been a brilliant profile raiser for local food. As a very rural, often forgotten part of Britain, it is great to be recognised as one of the great food producing areas!” she adds.