The Lake District is the most popular UK national park to get married in and it’s easy to see why. Home to England’s highest mountain, with glaciated valleys and deep lakes, it’s classed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The stunning landscape is the perfect backdrop for romantic wedding […]
In this issue of Community Update, we are delighted to welcome The Eight Bells with our Commitment to Excellence Award. The Eight Bells is a traditional pub, just off the beaten track near St Dunstan’s Church in Canterbury. Frequently listed in the CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide, it is a local’s favourite and renowned for its […]
In this issue of Community Update, we are honoured to select Oakbank Products Ltd with our Commitment to Excellence Award. Oakbank Products Ltd is a Scottish-based supplier of premier bottle sealing wax, used to dip prestigious Scottish whisky bottles as well as seals and cartouches. The high-profile range of whisky brands include master single-malt rarities […]
The Ship Inn in village Uphill, Weston-Super-Mare in Somerset has won an astonishing three awards recently, including Weston Mercury’s Pub of the Year 2023. The award-winning grade-I listed pub is the oldest pub in Weston-Super-Ware and is a firm favourite amongst locals for its large screen TVs for sporting fixtures, skittle alley, pool table, dart […]
The UK has a strong palate for cider: we drink more of the stuff than anyone else in the world, in fact we drink it more than other countries combined. Full-bodied craft cider is popular across all age demographics, many pairing its high acidic taste with cheeses, whereas others enjoy the low, healthy ABV compared […]
Community Update is delighted to announce that Bayfield Catering is our recipient of The Commitment To Excellence Award for outstanding outdoor cuisine in the Norfolk area. Emma Boubaker was born with Norfolk fine dining in her bones. Emma grafted her way from commis chef to head chef. It was during her time as head chef […]
Shopping local supports the local economy and builds a stronger community network. From local artisan cheesemakers to organic seasonal vegetables, shopping local cycles money back into the local economy and fosters an unbreakable community spirit. The Stoughton Grange Farm Shop is the perfect opportunity to shop local. Situated in Oadby, Leicester the shop has recently […]
In this issue of Community Update, we are awarding The Outside Inn with our Service Provider of the Year Award. The Outside Inn is on the A59 near Harrogate, a charming roadside luxury coffee shop. Owners Mark and Teresa Trickett serve hearty breakfasts, lunchtime toasties, through to the staple Sunday carvery. With a newly added […]
In this issue of Community Update, we are delighted to award McKenzie’s Biscuits with our Commitment to Excellence Award. McKenzie’s Biscuits is not just an award-winning bakery and biscuit business, it pays homage to treasured family recipes, passed down from father to son. In 1952 Alexander McKenzie opened an artisan bakery in Turriff, in rural […]
In this issue of Community Update we are proud to announce Bladnoch Distillery as our Scottish whisky distillery Company of the Month. The Scotch Whisky industry provided £5.3bn in gross value added (GVA) to the UK economy in 2018 and furthermore, provided employment to more than 11,000 Scots and over 42,000 across the whole of […]