Cheshire Day, which takes place on March 30, is a celebration of what makes this county great.
The date commemorates the day in 1300 when King Edward I granted the county its Charter of Liberties. While the county has much to shout about, from its Roman origins to shaping the Industrial Revolution, it’s perhaps best known for Cheshire Cheese – the salty, crumbly delicacy, being England’s oldest named cheese.
This year’s theme will be ‘a county’s bounty’ celebrating not just dairy goods but other local produce, passionate artisans and the superb bars, restaurants and eateries that make the place a foodie gem.
Between March 24 and 30, for those looking to raise a glass Chester’s microbrewery Spookton Brew Co. are mashing up a special Cheshire Day beer. Artisan distillers Forest Distillery, Three Wrens Gin and Providence Gin, will also be serving their Cheshire tipples.
Restaurants will be serving up special Cheshire Day menus with Tattenhall’s Pheasant Inn, and Chester’s landmark Grosvenor Brasserie all involved. For dessert, Chester Market’s Pastry Pédaleur will be creating the ultimate Cheshire Cheesecake using locally sourced Bournes clothbound Cheshire Cheese.
Budding foodies and wannabe Jay Rayners are invited to share their own favourite places for food and drink across the county via the Cheshire Day website and can also tag their recommendations on social media with the hashtag, #cheshireday.
This is all part of a competition, which if entered by midnight on Cheshire Day could see one lucky winner receive a Cheshire foodie weekend experience, with an overnight stay at Hotel Indigo and a £100 voucher for Salt House.
