Deli Fonseca is one of the few places that makes me wish I was loaded…read more A fab independent deli in Liverpool's business district, it's packed floor to ceiling with all kinds of mouthwatering goodies. The gigantic counter displays a myriad of delicious cheeses, hams, olives, pates, anti-pasti and salads whilst the nearby baskets display fresh sticks and loaves of bread. To top it off, they have dozens of wooden shelves groaning with all kinds of lovely store cupboard treats from organic granola, cereals and cookies to oat cakes, chutneys, olive oils, vinegars, sauces and spices. Now, where did I put that darn lottery ticket?

This review is for the upstairs restaurant area - and sadly it is not a good one. One Saturday…read morelunchtime, I popped in for a light lunch. Nothing complicated - in the end, I ordered a Greek salad and a plate of Serrano ham rather than the pricier mains on the blackboards. I'm not sure how two really basic things could be so disappointing. I think it's because on the surface, this looks like a place that prides itself on sourcing and attention to detail. On the specials during my visit were such items as hand foraged local samphire, Cumbrian lamb and Pink's award winning sausages. So why was the Greek salad about 50% raw onion? Why did it feature those mealy crunchy supermarket basics tomatoes, cold from the fridge? Even the black olives mentioned on the menu were green. And they clearly did have black olives in the kitchen, because my four slices of Serrano ham (almost £6) came topped with a single olive. They boasted it was "20 month aged" - most of it had clearly been in their fridge, as it featured a faint tang of refrigerator and managed to be unpleasantly rubbery. Not sure how Serrano ham can even go rubbery but there you go. If you've boasting of excellent ingredients then it's unacceptable for the basics to fail so badly. I wouldn't bother returning.

Manchester is one of the best market towns in the country. If it isn't the weekly farmer's markets…read moreor the Sunday carboot and flea markets, it's the specialist markets that take place around the calendar. Apart from the now very famous Christmas market, my next favourite annual event has to be the Fine Food Market, usually held between September and October every year in St Ann's Square. This is one event that no epicurean in their right mind would miss. Bringing together some of the biggest talents and producers in the North, expect to be fed by the best restaurants in town and offered some of the best home grown produce in the country. According to the government website, 'speciality meats, smoked foods (fish, cheese, meats and poultry) cheeses, chutneys, pickles, black puddings, ice cream, specialist ales and sloe gin' are just a very few items on sale here.

If you're a fan of hog roasts, paella, wood-fired pizza and vintage-style tea shops, head to the…read moreManchester Markets on St Anne's Square before it disappears again. A mooch around the market is the perfect way to liven up an otherwise dull day at the office (or living room, if you work from home, like me), so as soon as the clock strikes 1pm, get yourself there. You're going to spend, on average, about a fiver for takeaway food from one of the stalls but portions are good - especially at the Hog Roast stall, where they'll ram your baguette so full of pork and apple sauce you won't know where to start. As well as food, you'll find a number of stalls selling art and hand-crafted decor for the home, plus vintage furniture and clothing in the market's main indoor area; The Orangery, where you can also see/hear live music at certain times throughout the day (check the signage outside for more details). I'm really impressed with this little market. It's brought a much-needed injection of 'quaint' to the city centre. I wish it was here all the time!

Dewlay Cheesemakers of Garstang. Nicely situated on the A6. Just look out for large wind turbine…read more The shop is well stocked and the young ladies that work in the shop are always friendly and have great knowledge of the different cheeses that are stocked. My favorite has always been the Garstang Blue its very mild in tasting not like most Stilton type cheeses. They also make some delicious cheese and onion pies on site and their blue cheese sausages just cant be resisted. I have given a 5 star review as in my opinion Dewlay tick all the right boxes. A quality company. quality produce & pleasant staff. Well Done.........Keep up the good work in making Cheese for us across the County.

Wonderful find on High Street Dyserth. Great service and wonderful food. I had the traditional…read morebreakfast with sausage and bacon. Wonderful. Decorated in very farmhouse tradition. They serve coffees and tea pots. Today I had poached eggs on toast with strawberry jam. Very reasonably priced. I will get a latte to go and my day is set off perfect. Support your local businesses wherever you live. They do such a great job to succeed.

A lovely addition to the village. Breakfasts are to die for and food/drinks can be taken out…read more Tanya and her staff are all friendly and approachable, and they deliver too! A must visit.

Before Lidl came to Oxford Road, Worldwide was the place where I did most of my shopping. My…read moreflatmate and I set ourselves a challenge - each time we went to Worldwide we would buy an item of fruit or veg which we had never tried before, bring it home, attempt to prepare it and sample it. This led to some rather funny looks at the counter. One one occasion, on asking our Kenyan friend for cooking information, he explained to us that they probably laughed at us because *no-one* buys just one bhindi. We soon learnt from this school-boy error. As well as fruit and veg I always picked up pitta, naan and other foreign breads here, but it's probably not the place to go for a reasonably priced loaf of Warburton's. They also sell exciting fizzy drinks from all over the world, baklava, mango lassi and every herb, spice, bean or pulse you could think of, all of which I can recommend. Things that I have purchased from here and regretted include tinned palak paneer, a tray of 30 very unethical eggs, weird smelling incense, cheese and DIY henna. As a vegetarian I've never looked at the meat counter. But I know that my Muslim flatmate bought her meat there as it is all Halal and my Chinese flatmates bought their meat there because they sold all the disgusting-sounding parts of animals that they liked to boil up in stews, such as chicken feet. I challenge you to visit Worldwide and not to come away with more than you went in for. Even the fruit and veg is priced so that you end up with 3 cucumbers (£1) rather than the one (50p) you went in for!

Worldwide Foods. Not just a clever name my dears, certainly not. While its location on the Curry…read moreMile might make you think it's an Indian supermarket, well! Remember that it's not only Indian restaurants in Rusholme. Okay, so most of them are curry houses, and that's reflected in the fact that Worldwide Foods is mostly Indian, but you're just as likely to find your Turkish flatbreads or your Jerk seasoning here as you are your Patak's pastes and poppadoms. But you'll find so much more. As I found out far too late on the way out, there's a massive fresh produce fruit and veg stall at the back. There's also a Halal butchers, and tons of stuff you've probably never heard of. We picked up some unusual little treasures like miniature crisp puri breads with cumin seeds, like tiny poppadoms, sweet buns made with sesame seeds and egg, and crumbly shortbread-like biscuits with coconut and topped with chopped pistachio and almonds. In fact, if you're as unfamiliar with ethnic sweets as I am, you may well spend most of your time in the cookie aisle to pick up new treats. As well as this there are additional niche items like rose syrup (for faluda methinks), tropical drinks, every kind of Bombay mix you can think of, canned goods and tons of pulses and rice... just do what I did and explore. It's so much fun. Worldwide Foods is nothing short of a culinary adventure!

A great cafe located on a quiet farm! As you walk to the cafe, you can hear the sounds of grazing…read morecattle and the baas of roaming sheep. The have great pastries and cakes for breakfast, along with a hearty and filling breakfast and lunch menu. They offer some vegetarian options which are great! I also love that they have paired with a local coffee roasters and offer lovely local coffee which tastes great. It's a great stop for bicyclists, as well as those who want a brunch break. They also have a farm shop in which they sell lovely personal goodies, along with other foods from local businesses!

From the owner: Farm Shop, Cafe, Butchery and Deli in the Heart of Cheshire.read more

A small wholesalers on Smithdown Road, if you fancy buying some out of the ordinary spices and…read moresauces, putting some pazazz into your kitchen or only want to buy your favourite hot sauce once every five years then come here! (Sweet chilli goodness, here I come!) It's cool walking around this store, they have a small butchers inside and fresh fruit and veg, as well as rows of freezers full of massive fish with their eyes gawping up at you. It's really cheap for the quantity you get so if you don't want to go to Asda and are feeding the five thousand then consider yourself in good hands.

Continental Supermarket is an alternative supermarket which deals in foreign food for those who are…read morenot natives of Liverpool but are after some home comforts. In principal this is a great idea and it follows in the footsteps of a number of Polish general stores which I have seen dotted around Liverpool and various other places across the country. Inside however this appears to be a poorly run establishment and one which could do with a good tidy to be honest. The order of the supermarket seems to be none- existent and the staff do not seem to be forthcoming with help or indeed seem to concerned about tidying the general mess. There is a wide selection of goods inside from fruit and vegetables to halal meat and in this sense this is a useful and caring place, the problem is it has too many faults. With a good tidy and a spruce up this could be an excellent stop for an alternative shop it just happens that there is work to be done.

Being a vegetarian I would normally stay away from a shop like this but funnily enough Im a regular…read moreshopper here! I like to visit this shop to buy the odd treat for my four legged friend as they sell cooked meats and hot sausages! My dog loves these and can recommend them! The staff are always friendly and the shop is busy with lots of customers. The food is fresh and tastes nice too according to my dog that is ;)

Quality and quantity all at very reasonable prices. These days this does make a change. They have…read morereally good offers and especially for the older clients they have a percentage off for pensioner days. They also do hot and cooked meats so if you need something for tea but not time to cook it try Gabbots and see what you think. Staff here are always really helpful and patient, especially as most of the time when you go to this butchers you can get carried away and have the staff weighing all sorts. You just can't beat value for money here. Also, to get you ready and organised for christmas they do have a christmas club, give them your order and so long as its paid intime you can just go and collect everything you want nearer the time.

I think this is one of 3 asian stores in Warrington. It's…read morethe oldest and the one I use all the time. Lots of fresh produce, herbs and spice galore and very cheap prices. They have a frozen section and a butchers selling goat, chicken, lamb and mutton. They also sell Milk and yoghurt. It's a great place to stock up on ingriedients if you like to cook. A kilo bag of spices can cost around the same as 50g packs from some supermarkets. I also buy vacum packed meals from here for work. Some at und £2 with buy one get one free. It's on the small side but packed with everything you need.

Brilliant little shop.More friendly than over the road.Excellent prices.Very friendly+helpfull.If u…read morecan,t find something,they will point it out 2 u.10 out of 10.I wouldn,t bother looking anywhere else.They,ve got everything I have ever wanted,+more.Geoff;;;penketh.

Gabbots farm in a butchers based in the guild hall arcade in Preston. The meats are always top…read morequality and they have a wide selection to choose from. The food always look really fresh and the staff are very polite and helpful. They also offer a range of hot food dishes and cooked meats. Such as chinese ribs, beef chilli and wedges, bbq chicken and chips. Perfect for getting a hot hearty meal at lunch time. Very cheap prices too.