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Special Christmas food from local producers

You don’t need to travel far to fill your table for the perfect family feast this Christmas.

Shop for the Christmas dinner essentials, along with sweet treats and savoury snacks. Sample a new flavour of your favourite local tipple, as well as local tea and coffee.

The best part is, we’ve done the hard work for you… Here are our top picks for your festive feast this year.

Christmas dinner essentials

CK’s Fruit, Veg and Flowers

Get all the veg you need for your Christmas dinner from this Hasland-based fruit and veg store. Pre-orders are now being taken for vegetables and festive flowers.

To add some extra flavour to your Christmas dinner, pick up a packet of Shropshire Spice Co. stuffing mix in a range of flavours, including Cranberry, Orange and Roast Chestnut. Or try some Mrs Darlington’s Cranberry Sauce for the perfect accompaniment to your turkey.

Price: Cranberry sauce – £3.50, Stuffing mix – £1.99

Purchase online at: cksfruitvegandflowers.co.uk or in store at 14 Mansfield Road, Hasland

Chesterfield Market (Ibbotsons Fresh Quality Produce)

Stock up on veg in time for Christmas at Chesterfield market. Ibbotsons Fruit and Veg will have all of your essentials, such as sprouts, carrots, parsnips and potatoes.

Prices vary depending upon daily trading prices.

Purchase from Chesterfield Market. Find out about market dates and times on the run-up to Christmas at: www.chesterfield.co.uk/christmas/chesterfield-market-at-christmas

Chatsworth

A luxurious finale to your festive feast, this Christmas pudding is made to a traditional Chatsworth recipe and is generously packed with seasonal fruits softened in aged brandy, enhanced with mixed spice, citrus peel and a sprinkling of flaked almonds.

Price:

• £9.99 (400g)
• £14.99 (800g)

Available at the Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop at Pilsley, or online at shop.chatsworth.org

The Tickled Trout

Add some spice to your Christmas, with a special chilli oil, created by Tickled Trout supplier, ‘Get Funghi.’

Also, don’t forget to stock up on some honey to make those perfect parsnips on Christmas day, courtesy of Mrs Mapp’s Barlow honey, produced just a mile away from the pub itself.

Price:

• Chilli oil – £6.95
• Honey – £7

Purchase from The Tickled Trout, 33 Valley Road, Barlow S18 7SL. Find out more at: www.tickledtroutbarlow.com

Savoury delights

Cawa

Don’t forget, you’ll want to stock up on a quality loaf of bread to make those turkey sandwiches on Boxing Day!

Head down to Cawa in Chesterfield town centre to get your hands on this sourdough loaf, pre sliced for your convenience.

Price: £4

Purchase unsliced loaves in store on Lower Pavement. Find out more at: www.cawabakery.com

Little Morton Farm

If you’re hosting a Christmas or New Year’s buffet, you’ll want to include these pork pies, produced by North Derbyshire’s very own Little Morton Farm and baked freshly every Friday.

Price:

• Small pork pie: £2.50
• Medium pork pie: £5.50
• Large pork pie: £10.00

Purchase at Little Morton Farm, 49 Little Morton Road, S42 5HL. Find out more at: www.littlemortonfarm.co.uk

Davis’s Fresh Bake

Treat you and your guests to a delicious pie homemade at Davis’s Fresh Bake, based on Elder Way in Chesterfield town centre. There are five fillings to choose from, including steak & potato and chicken & mushroom in a creamy sauce.

The products are also suitable for freezing, so you’ll be able to pop one in the oven whenever suits you during the festive period.

Price:

• Small (flaky puff pastry lid, shortcrust pastry bottom) – £3.50
• Large (shortcrust pastry top, no pastry bottom) – £4.95

Purchase in-store at 5, Elder Way. Find out more on Facebook: www.facebook.com/davisfreshbake/

Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice

Do you love splashing ‘Hendo’s’ on everything? Well, to mark the 15^th anniversary of Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, the charity has teamed up with the famous relish producer to create this bespoke bottle.

A simple and tasty way to support the North Derbyshire charity.

Price: £4

Purchase online at: https://www.bluebellwood.org/shop

Sweet treats

Jacksons

It simply wouldn’t be Christmas without a mince pie or two… Indulge in these brandy butter mince pies from this longstanding Chesterfield bakery.

Containing a sweet pastry base, filled with full flavour currants and mix peel mincemeat, topped with brandy butter cream and finished with a lid of home-made shortbread.

Price: 80p for individual mince pies or £19 for a box of 24

Purchase from Jacksons the Bakers on Low pavement, Chesterfield. More information at: www.jacksonsthebakers.co.uk

Northern Tea Merchants

Chocoholics rejoice! Northern Tea Merchants has a wide variety of treats for you to add to your snack cupboards this festive season.

Their milk chocolate covered almonds, coated in cocoa dust will set the scene perfectly for a festive night in.

Price: £3.99

Purchase online at: www.northern-tea.com or in-store on Chatsworth Road.

Teresa Lambrelli

For a taste of Italy this festive season, try Teresa Lambarelli on Chatsworth Road. Their product range includes traditional Italian Biscotti in flavours such as Lemon & Hazelnut or Orange and Walnut ready for your cosy festive evenings in.

Price: £5.25 per packet

Purchase in-store at 7 Chatsworth Road, S40 2AH or online at: www.teresalambarelli.co.uk/shop

Brilliant beverages

R.P Davidson Cheese Factor

You’ll know already that the Cheese Factor can supply you with pretty much any cheese that takes your fancy, but this year the famous shop on the side of Chesterfield’s market hall is selling this 10yr Tawny Pocas Port to wash it all down with.

The family-owned Port producer is more than a century old… Expect notes of raisins and toffee, which works wonderfully with the Cheese Factor’s smoked blue stilton.

Price: £30

Purchase in-store at the side of Chesterfield Market Hall. Find out more at: www.cheese-factor.co.uk

Hogg Norton

Try some award-winning fruit liqueurs from this multiple award-winning producer based in Chesterfield.

The versatile drinks are great on their own, mixed with Prosecco or Champagne, added to tonic, lemonade or soda. They can even add an extra kick to your festive cocktails.

Choose either a variety pack or pick your own flavours. These products are gluten-free and vegan-friendly, with no additives or preservatives.

Price: £30 including delivery

Order online at www.hoggnorton.com

Dronfield Hall Barn

Get cosy and enjoy the unique flavour of Dronfield Hall Barn coffee from the comfort of your home. The product is Fairtrade Certified, meaning your coffee supports ethical farming practices and coffee-growing communities globally.

The coffee blend is a smooth and well-balanced combination of Brazilian, Honduran, African, and Vietnamese beans, expertly roasted to deliver a consistently satisfying taste.

Price: See in-store for details

Visit the barn’s coffee shop on High Street, Dronfield, S18 1PX to purchase. Find out more online at: www.dronfieldhallbarn.org

Global Brands

An imaginative twist on the classic, Manchester Raspberry Infused Gin is perfectly paired with Franklin & Sons Sicilian Lemon Tonic Water to create a refreshingly different G&T. The sweet flavour of raspberries balances beautifully with the citrus burst of Sicilian lemons to make this combination unmistakable.

Price: £20.50 for 12x 250ml cans

Available in select co-op stores and online at Good Time In.

Koo

Bring the independent café feel home with these roasted gourmet coffee beans or ground coffee. Perfect if you’re planning to leave Santa a nice hot drink at the fireplace to warm him up!

Price: Roasted & ground coffee (250g): £8.50

Purchase directly from Koo on Chatsworth Road. Find out more at: www.koochesterfield.co.uk

Brampton Brewery

Christmas is a time to eat, drink and be merry! Brampton Brewery’s locally produced ales will help to get you into the festive spirit.

Price: £29.00 per pack of 12 bottled ales.

Purchase directly from the brewery in-store on Chatsworth Road, or online: www.bramptonbrewery.co.uk/shop

Dronfield Wine World

Pick up a bottle or two for your Christmas dinner table at this independent wine store. Featuring wines from all over the world. This Italian Durello will provide some sparkle to your meal, along with a crisp, zesty flavour.

Price: £9.99

Purchase in-store at Unit 12, The Forge, Dronfield S18 1QX or online: dronfieldwineworld.com