Cumberland Sausages

Coiled Cumberland Sausages are surely one of Lakelands most popular dishes. Although now readily available throughout the UK, if you are visiting Cumbria, here is your chance to find and try the real thing.

Where to Buy Cumberland Sausages

Any good Cumbrian Village butcher will have his own version of this specialty. However if you have time to make a detour why not try one of these stockists who are part of the The Cumberland Sausage Association, which was set up in October 2005 to promote the quality of traditionally made Cumberland Sausage.

Graham Gordon is the 2008 winner for the tastiest cumberland sausage find him in Carlisle at: G. Gordon Butchers, 121 Blackwell Road, Carlisle, Cumbria CA2 4DY 01228 522827

Lakes Specialty Foods - Stavely Pinks. If you are self-catering in north or east Cumbria then why not stop off at Stavely, for quality supplies, en-route to your accommodation?

Cranstons Cranstons received a record-breaking 6 Golds and 1 Silver Award at the recent Smithfield Food Awards with their Streaky Bacon scoring full marks of 100 /100 with all the judges! Where to find Cranstons Stores

Richard Woodall is By appointment to HM Queen Elizabeth II Suppliers of Traditional Cumberland Sausage Cumberland Hams and Bacon. But you don't need an invite to breakfast with the Queen to taste these traditional made products. Richard Woodall products are available at many outlets throughout Cumbria, including E H Booth supermarkets. If you are visiting the quieter west side of the Lake District then why not call into the shop at Waberthwaite, just off the A595, near Millom. Richard Woodall's shop, doubles as the village post office, still retains most of its original Victorian shop fittings. Tel:(01229)717237

Templand Farm Shop, near Grange over sands Directions to Templand Farm

Borders County Foods grew out of a passion for real food. Austen Davies, proprietor says "I love sausage, and couldn't buy the quality I wanted." Borders sell their quality products at these farmers markets these farmers markets in Cumbria

Sillfield Farm shop Handily situated just off the M6 - Junction 36 towards Kirkby Lonsdale on A65, Sillfield Farm is ideally located to stock up on quality produce prior to starting your Cumbrian self-catering holiday, or on your way home, so that you can enjoy Cumbrian life once you are back home. Find detailed directions and opening hours here.

Steadmans Butchers Just on the edge of Cumbria on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, Steadmans village butchers have a fine reputation for quality Cumberland sausage. For directions and details of all their produce Tel: (015396) 20431

HigginsonsIf you are visiting southern Cumbria, why not seek out this award winning butchers? Stuart Higginson and his daughter won North of England Best Butcher shop title in 2006 this Grange over Sands Tel (015395) 34367

Greystone House Farm shop and Tea Room Holidaying near Penrith? Why not detour to Greystone Organic Farm. Marjorie and John are keen for visitors to see their farm and how quality food is brought to the table. For directions and opening hours read more here.

Huddlestons Family ButcherIf you are self-catering in Windermere then you will be pleased to discover that A F Huddleston Family butcher offer a range of first class quality items including the famous Cumberland Sausage. Map and directions here

Keswick Saturday Market Brow Top Farm produce is well known in north Cumbria. To sample their excellent Cumberland Sausages find their stall each Saturday at the Keswick market.

Claytons - Ambleside Butchers Even in a busy tourist town like Ambleside it is possible to find a village butcher selling award winning quality produce. Claytons Butchers are on Compston Road Tel: (015394) 32143