Discover the Delicious Foodies Exhibiting at Living North's Christmas Fairs
Living North's Christmas Fairs are back at Newcastle Racecourse from 26th-29th October and York Racecourse 9th-12th November
Burtree Puddings
The proof really is in the pudding, as this family-run award-winning business have more than 15 years of experience creating deliciously indulgent sweet treats. Each recipe is made by hand in small batches in Robert and Lea Darling’s farmhouse kitchen in Darlington. We recommend the scrumptious rich toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce and a sprinkling of pecans on top – and be sure to look out for their gluten-free options.
See them at Newcastle and York
The Gift of Oil
Creating a brilliant range of artisan oils and balsamics, The Gift of Oil have been improving even the simplest of meals since 2001. Specialising in perfect pairings and flavour infusions, their exceptional oils and balsamics are made for drizzling, splashing or stirring. Our favourite is the rosemary and garlic oil paired with caramelised onion balsamic – it’s delicious over lamb!
See them at Newcastle
Rose Cottage Pantry
The family behind these delicious pies and savoury pastries have been farming in the heart of East Yorkshire’s countryside since 1960. Rose Cottage Pantry use only the best local ingredients for their range of pies, sausage rolls and traditional pasties. Look out for their delicious chunky steak pie with crisp, shortcrust pastry.
See them at York
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Hygge Hot Chocolate
Tired of being let down at the first sip of other hot chocolates, the team behind Hygge decided to create their own. With a combination of 40 years in the food manufacturing industry, the team pride themselves on being super foodies, with a passion for wellbeing. Pick up your comforting hot chocolate at our Christmas Fair for some delicious warmth this winter.
See them at Newcastle
The Jar House
Based in Saltburn, this family business specialises in award-winning British beer bread. Combining their love of craft beer and good bakes, the team decided to set up The Jar House, producing easy-to-make beer bread mixes which will fill your home with irresistible aromas – and tasty bread. Choose from the original bread mix, chilli, garlic and parmesan, or smoky BBQ flavours.
See them at York
Durham Coffee
This father-daughter roasting duo have a passion for ethically-sourced quality coffee. Bringing their range of coffee beans, bags and speciality equipment to our Christmas Fair, ask the team for advice on how to make the perfect brew. Look out for The Dun Cow coffee blend which has hints of dark chocolate and cereal – it’s perfect for your first cup of the day.
See them at Newcastle
L of a Bake
Cookies, cakes, s’mores and tray bakes, you name it, Lindsey makes it. Based in Blyth, L of a Bake use all natural ingredients including local eggs, British butter and stoneground flour to create their decadent sweet treats. As well as delivering throughout the UK, you’ll find Lindsey at food markets across the region – look out for her stacks of brownies and piles of cookies in our food halls.
See them at Newcastle
Yorkshire Mushroom Emporium
Based in Leeds, this independent mushroom producer grows fresh, delicious and sustainably produced mushrooms. Yorkshire Mushroom Emporium specialise in high-quality gourmet mushroom growing kits, perfect for both beginners and experienced growers alike. The kits are designed to make home growing easy and accessible, and are the perfect Christmas gift for any budding forager or mushroom lover.
See them at York
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Calder’s Kitchen
This family business create hand-made artisan piccalilli and chutney based on Grandad Charlie’s family recipe. Perfect for sandwiches, burgers or with sharing platters, their piccalilli is vibrant and full of flavour. Keep an eye out for their Chillililli, an adaptation of the traditional recipe with a delicious sweet chilli kick.
See them at Newcastle
New Yorkshire Emporium
Yorkshire lad Guy has more than 20 years of experience in the catering industry and following a trip to America, he decided to return to Holmfirth to create his own take on a hot smoky barbecue sauce. Now New Yorkshire Emporium have a range of award-winning artisan chilli sauces and spicy pickles. Be sure to visit their stand to pick up a jar of Rey’t Warmin’ red onion chutney for your Christmas cheese board.
See them at York
Flapjackery
Using only the best British oats, real butter and wholesome ingredients, Flapjackery pride themselves on their award-winning gluten-free flapjacks. Their flapjack flavours go beyond the traditional and new ones include cherry Bakewell, caramel latte and salted caramel brownie. Looking to treat someone this Christmas? Order one of their delicious boxes which will be delivered straight to the door.
See them at Newcastle and York
Geordie Bangers
These local sausages are top notch and are inspired by traditional family recipes which have been passed down through generations. Geordie Bangers’ speciality sausages reference local flavours such as Brown Ale, whereas their core range includes pork with black pudding, sage and onion with apple, and pork with crushed jalapeños.
See them at Newcastle
Little Sutton Biltong Company
Priding themselves on producing delicious dry-cured beef biltong, where no artificial flavours are added to the meat, the team here simply slow air-dry their meat under stringent temperatures and humidity, resulting in a truly natural taste. The range includes everything from original biltong and Jamaican jerk to tandoori masala and teriyaki flavours.
See them at York
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The Patisserie Malton
In the heart of Malton you’ll find this fabulous patisserie, café and shop producing delicious cakes, sweet treats and savouries – and if you want to shop all this and more, head to their stand at Living North’s Christmas Fair. Pick up a range of goodies, including delicious sausage rolls, brownies and tray bakes to enjoy at home.
See them at York
Blueberry Hill Preserves
Their range of handmade pickles, chutneys and sauces come with a big dollop of Northern soul and each jar and bottle is packed full of flavour. From the heart of Yorkshire, Blueberry Hill use only the finest artisan ingredients to create their small-batch products. At Living North’s Christmas Fair, look out for their tangy jams and luxury curds, or try their award-winning hot garlic pickle to add a kick to your curries or bolognese.
See them at York
The Travelling Bee Company
Believing that happy bees make the best honey, the team at The Travelling Bee Company bundle their bees into bee-mobiles, taking them across the North East and Scotland so they have access to the wildest variety of flowers and trees every season. Their award-winning range includes organic, soft-set honey and honey with walnuts, as well as wild flower honey with honeycomb.
See them at Newcastle
The Sawley Kitchen
This family-run, award-winning biscuit bakehouse specialise in hand-crafted artisan goodies. Baked the traditional way and using family recipes, the small team of skilled bakers create both sweet and savoury delights – think giant meringues, classic and flavoured shortbread, fruit and chocolate biscuits, and savoury crackers which are perfect for your Christmas cheese board.
See them at Newcastle and York
Spicymonkey
Spicymonkey create a delicious range of unique, home-cooked curry sauces, spices, pickles and chutneys which are easy to use, yet add a whole new flavour to your food. Influenced by their travels around Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, the team have developed their own original recipes, so look out for their range which includes everything from mild Malaysian curry to hot Goan curry sauce.
See them at Newcastle and York
Whisper Bakes
Bringing her yummy homemade brownies, rocky roads and blondies to York Racecourse, baker Katie will have a range of goodies to satisfy your sweet tooth. Following the launch of the business in lockdown, Katie has been creating decadent blondies (think Kinder and Nutella flavours), cookies, cream-stuffed cookies and caramel brownie slices which are enjoyed across the UK.
See them at York
The Gourmet Scotch Egg Co.
Fill your boots with handmade luxury, free-range Scotch eggs from The Gourmet Scotch Egg Co. Using award-winning free-range pork, quality free-range eggs and special homemade breadcrumbs, the team boil the Scotch eggs for just the right amount of time to get that soft and jammy yolk. From pork and black pudding to plain and traditional, make sure to stop by their stand.
See them at Newcastle and York
Rainbow Sweets N Treats
Bringing the best quality retro and vintage sweets and treats to Living North’s Christmas Fair, this Yorkshire businesses is a must-visit stand for those with a sweet tooth. Pick up everything from classic pick ’n’ mix and retro chews to flying saucer cones, foam sweets and fizzy rainbow laces.
See them at York
