Cheshire Treasures

Think of Cheshire produce and you rightly think of the world famous Cheshire Cheese, with its Doomsday book references and its power to feed the Roman armies when they were in the UK, however, the county offers so much more to tempt your palate!

Our special food trails allow you to discover our many Cheshire treasures whilst on your travels, so look out for some of these special tastes that we have listed below

Cheshire Gooseberries - a combination of the rich soil and the mild climate make Cheshire particularly well disposed to producing perfect gooseberries. Today, Cheshire is still home to two of the oldest gooseberry societies in the country.

Cheshire Cheese - the county's rich dairy tradition and natural salt deposits provide the foundation for one of Britain's oldest and best loved cheeses. Try it crumbled over a salad, toasted on fresh bread or even served with a slice of apple pie.

Cheshire Asparagus - many people are not aware that the season for this glorious vegetable is so short, its sweet spears, rising from the warm earth in the few weeks of May and June.

Cheshire Apples - apple trees thrive in Cheshire's fertile soil. It's one of the country's most northerly counties turning out a splendid crop of this favourite fruit year are year. Try the local ciders and juices for a rich velvety, smooth flavour.

Cheshire Salt - salt has sat beneath Cheshire's soil for 250 million years and continues to be the county's richest natural resource. Look out for the words 'wich' and 'wych' in local names, as it means a place associated with salt production. Not only tastes great but keeps the nation’s roads running in winter – so versatile are we here in Cheshire, even our food multi tasks!

Cheshire Wheat - what did the Romans do for Cheshire? Establish an agricultural powerhouse. For it was the Romans, two millennia ago, who first planted cereals in the area. Spot the sheaves of wheat on the Cheshire coat of arms, they stand as a sign of the importance of this crop to the local economy. Go and try some freshly milled at Walk Mill farm – they have only been doing it there for 500 odd years!!

Cheshire Potatoes - early varieties of potato grow in May and June, starting in East Cheshire where the climate is slightly warmer. A cross between a Jersey with its tight crisp flavour early in the season to a King Edward later as it develops that flowery appeal.