Taste Lancashire 2022 Speakers
We attended Taste Lancashire 2022 at the stunning Holmes Mill in Clitheroe, where Lancashire’s best farmers, retailers, buyers, chefs, and food and drinks entrepreneurs came together to celebrate the best of Lancashire.
We heard from industry experts and commentators on trends, issues and perceptions of Lancashire food, drink and hospitality; and they shared insights and expertise to help further develop the profile of Lancashire’s food and drink sector. The event was hosted by BBC Radio 4’s Caz Graham.
The event opened with a keynote from Paul Hargreaves, CEO of wholesaler Cotswold Fayre and author of ‘Being A Better Business’.
Taste Lancashire 2022’s keynote speakers included a Hairy Biker!
Si King – One half of The Hairy Bikers
We loved the keynote from Si King – one half of the well-known ‘Hairy Bikers’ duo. The BBC Two show “The Hairy Bikers Go North” brought many of Lancashire’s food and drink producers into the limelight – including Goosnargh Gin, who were also in attendance.
Taste Lancashire 2022 topics of discussion included:
- Sustainability and the journey to Net Zero – including solar powered farming
- The B-Corp movement and why it’s so important
- Diversification
- Marketing your business
- Storytelling – including what goes on behind the scenes
- Community and the importance of supporting local businesses
So, how was the food?
Hotfoot’s own Guy Cookson-Rabouhi (Marketing Director and Partner) and Verity Agababian (Marketing Lead) enjoyed a day of networking, listening to insightful discussions about farming, organic produce, and hospitality businesses in Lancashire. And it’s safe to say, they definitely got involved in tasting the local produce supplied by Booths, Morecambe Bay Chowder Co., Pudilicious, and more.
Everyone at the event also received a lovely branded tote bag with goodies from local suppliers.
It says “Think Lancashire is all Chorley cakes and Blackpool rock? What a load of tripe! Think again!”
Lancashire Taste 2022 Tote Bag
Who attended Taste Lancashire 2022?
Lancashire food and drink producers in attendance were Cuckoo Gin (of Brindle Distillery), Farm Yard Brew Co, Goosnargh Gin, Atkinson’s Coffee, Pudilicious, The Bee Centre, Lytham Gin – to name a few local businesses. We also heard from Lancaster University’s Jan Bebbington on sustainability and developments for organisations.
The team at Hotfoot also caught up with Michelle at The Rewilding, which is a place of experimentation and a meeting point for the conscious to gather and connect over great food, events and experiences. The Rewilding also delivers its own program of events and retreats with a focus on human rewilding and nature connection.
Gift vouchers and marketing for your hospitality business
Hotfoot Design is a digital marketing and design agency based in Lancaster, Lancashire. Founded in 2006 by Charlie Haywood (Creative Director at Hotfoot), Hotfoot partners with a range of hospitality businesses – local and nationwide – all with the same ambition: to bring more people to Lancashire to experience the best food, drink and hotels the county has to offer. From website design and branding, to social media and content marketing, Hotfoot Design helps businesses tell their unique story.
Hotfoot’s partner business, Regalo, offers easy-to-integrate gift voucher experiences for hospitality businesses in custom branding, with simple reporting and an intuitive user interface.
