Shropshire Food and Drink
No other county can compete with the quality and diversity of our local produce. Just look at the many markets, laden with fresh fruit and veg; or the butchers, the bakers, the delicatessens on almost every corner. You'll soon see why Shropshire is a gourmet's idea of heaven.
All this bounty has had an interesting effect on the local restaurants. Ludlow has been described as "a little bit of France near the Welsh border" and you can see why.
Shropshire is renowned for its real ale and leads the way in the "home brew" revival. Real ale inns and micro-breweries including the Three Tuns at Bishops Castle (which has been happily brewing since 1642 and now has a history of beer and brewing museum) are available to visit.
Shropshire to go - fill your food and drink basket with wines from Tanners in Shrewsbury (Central England Wine Merchant of the Year for the 7th year running) or from the Wroxeter Roman Vineyard. Home smoked bacon from Maynards, Organic food from Pimhill, Market Drayton Gingerbread (the locals prefer to dunk it in port), Quails eggs, local cheeses and real dairy ice-cream.
Description: DeGreys is a traditional tearoom situated in a black and white timbered building, offering delicious tearoom favourites, quality service and luxury en-suite accommodation.
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6AX
01743 232601
Sleeps: 71
Prices: From: £63.00 - To: £95.00
Description: The Lord Hill Hotel has twelve individually styled bedrooms, all furnished to the highest standards and including the luxurious Abbey Suite and four-poster bridal suite.
Brompton Farm
Nr Atcham
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY5 6LE
01743 761629
Description: Located in a delightful National Trust property in the heart of rural Shropshire, Brompton Cookery School is the perfect environment for cookery enthusiasts or novices to develop their culinary skills.
The High Street
Grinshill
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY4 3LE
01939 220410
Sleeps: 13
Prices: From: £65.00 - To: £120.00
Description: The Inn at Grinshill is a luxury award winning property located in the heart of Shropshire, just beneath the famous Grinshill hill.
Sleeps: 6
Prices: From: £50.00 - To: £50.00
Description: The Black Boy Inn is a 400 year old pub situated on the beautiful, historic street - Cartway. Central for Bridgnorth town centre and the River Severn in Low Town.
26 Wyle Cop
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 1XD
01743 234500
Description: Tanners, independent wine merchants since 1842.
High Street
Much Wenlock
Shropshire
TF13 6AQ
01952 727212
Sleeps: 41
Prices: From: £65.00 - To: £175.00
Description: 17th Century coaching inn offering 16 en-suite accommodation rooms, restaurant bar meals, Sunday lunches, private parking, guest ales, private beer garden.
Sleeps: 6
Prices: From: £45.00 - To: £65.00
Description: The Lowfield Inn is a beautiful country pub and inn set in the heart of the Shropshire/Powys countryside in the small village of Marton.
Old Hereford Road
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 4AD
01584 873500
Sleeps: 36
Prices: From: £105.00 - To: £240.00
Description: Close to the Medieval market town of Ludlow, this Edwardian Manor House, built in 1905, makes the ideal base from which to discover the delights of the Welsh Marches.
Church Street
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 1UQ
01743 233818
Description: Chambers Brasserie offers an interesting and varied menu in the historical setting of one of Shrewsbury's oldest buildings.
