What's in the shops with the emphasis, where possible, on locally-produced, seasonal and specialty foods.

The Honeypot, Hawkshead: Saddleback pastrami from Aldby Farm, Dacre, near Penrith.

Traditionally-made wafer-thin slices of venison, beef & lamb cured with salt, sugar, herbs, spices, ale & oil - from £2.50 per 125g pack.

Higginsons, Grange-over-Sands: Master butcher Stuart Higginson's own-reared free-range Gloucester Old Spot pork - sausages & bacon available - a traditional flavour and texture.

Bowland Bridge Stores: From Grange Bakery Ciabatta - 40p each.

Dales butchers, Kirkby Lonsdale: Half shoulders of lamb from George Bell at Home Farm, High Biggins - £3.50 each.

Country Harvest, Ingleton: Gloucester Old Spot pork leg steaks from Mansergh Hall near Kirkby Lonsdale - £3.89 per 1/2 kilo.

Richardsons, Bowness: Own-recipe Lakeland lamb & mint (with a hint of garlic) sausage - introductory offer: £2.42 per half kilo.

Low Sizergh Barn Farm Shop: Organic Loch Arthur Criffel, semi-soft, rind-washed cheese, slightly sharp flavour, smooth texture £ 1.74 for 125g.

Kendal Fisheries: Fresh skate wings £4 per 1/2 kilo Sardine fillets in basil - £1.99 per 100g.

Watson & Woollard, Kendal: English bacon chops air-dried for better flavour - £3.28 per 1/2 kilo.

Peter Hutchinson, Greenodd: Special offer - rump steak £2.80 per lb - minimum purchase 2lbs.