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Independent makers & producers

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Meet the people making food, drink, art, gifts and useful things across Cumbria—whether you visit in person or shop from home.

01Made in Cumbria

Businesses and makers with a genuine connection to the county.

02Shop your way

Online-only and visit-in-person options are labelled before you click.

03Independent first

Editorial and paid placements remain clearly distinguished.

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Cumbrian makers

Cartmel Village ShopCartmel
Food and Drink

Cartmel Village Shop

The Cartmel shop where the famous Cartmel Sticky Toffee Pudding was first created, with handmade puddings, sauces, gifts an...

Food and DrinkShopMade in Cumbria
Grasmere GingerbreadGrasmere
Food and Drink★ 5.0 (1)

Grasmere Gingerbread

Grasmere Gingerbread is an independent shop in Grasmere, offering a specialist or locally distinctive range for residents a...

Food and DrinkShopMade in Cumbria
Rin's CoffeeKendal
Café

Rin's Coffee

A speciality coffee roastery and espresso bar at Lakeland Food Park near Kendal, roasting carefully sourced Arabica coffee ...

CaféFood and DrinkShop
The Lakes DistilleryCockermouth
Attraction★ 5.0 (1)

The Lakes Distillery

The Lakes Distillery is a Cumbrian drinks producer and visitor destination in Cockermouth, with locally made products and e...

AttractionBrewery and DistilleryFood and Drink
The Toffee ShopPenrith
Food and Drink

The Toffee Shop

A traditional Penrith confectioner making and hand-wrapping fudge and toffee on the premises using long-established recipes...

Food and DrinkShopMade in Cumbria
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