Going Local

With a growing trend towards local and seasonal produce, it’s great to see more and more restaurants gearing their menus towards Norfolk grown food.

Social enterprise We Love Local Food works with a broad range of Norfolk and Suffolk food ad drink producers to deliver locally sourced groceries to homes – and owner Paul Campbell is delighted to see a focus on local food spread among restaurants too.

“There are so many great reasons to buy local food,” he says. “As well as significantly reducing food miles, buying local supports the excellent producers we have here in Norfolk and keeps money in the local economy. Perhaps most importantly for diners and chefs alike, local also means fresh.”

“Some restaurants have been sourcing locally for years – but it’s clear to see that more and more are joining in,” says Mr Campbell. Luckily for us, Norfolk’s farmers and food producers are renowned for quality – so going local doesn’t involve any compromise of flavour.

With an increasing number of diners choosing locally sourced meals, a lot of chefs are getting more and more creative with seasonal vegetables and fruit. It’s worth keeping an eye out for the new dishes on the menu and specials boards will also often have the freshest local meals.

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Editorial by: Local Food Direct

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