Susie the Foodie

FOODIE THINGS IN LEICESTERSHIRE

Summer is coming and the weather is getting warmer, so we thought we would look at some delis around Leicestershire for that impromptu lunch time picnic

THE DELI KIBWORTH

39 High St, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicester LE8 0HS

A family run business offering breakfast, lunch and sandwiches freshly made to order, with daily specials and hot lunches.

Choose from delicious quiches and savoury pasties to samosas and salads, rolls and wraps.

There is a good range of sweet treats too, plus milkshakes, frappes and homemade ice cream just right for those sunny days.

Look out for the daily specials.

DELI FLAVOUR

Stoneygate

Deli flavour offers a range of foods including cheese, meats, Hambleton bread, olives, antipasti, cakes and other sweet treats to take away or to eat in the small café on site.

Open 9.30-4.30 you can have a brunch of smashed avocado on toast or bacon and maple syrup bagel or for lunch sandwiches, wraps or bagels filled with pesto, humous and avacado or chicken, pesto and parmesan or a mixed vegan antipasti.

RUSTIC KITCHEN AND DELI

89/91 Loughborough Road, Mountsorrel LE12 7AP

Run by chefs Tom and Lee, the Rustic kitchen sits in the heart of Mountsorrel. Click and collect hot toasties and cobs or order a fakeaway graze box with breads, cheeses, dips, cooked meats and fruit. The deli counter offers black pudding scotch eggs, sausage rolls a selction of antipasto and sweet treats. Open Tuesday to Sunday.

BRYTER MOON DELI

in The Silver Arcade, Leicester

A fully licensed deli in the city centre offering a good range of Leicestershire chutneys, jams, biscuits and cakes as well as locally renowned Hambleton breads and local cheeses which you can wash down with one of the many Leicestershire craft beers they stock. They also offer a good range for vegans and vegetarians too.

NEWS & DELI

29 Carlton Dr, Wigston LE18 1DF

‘It’s not just a corner shop’ is the slogan they use and they are right. Open Tuesday to Sunday, owners Pratik and Bee Master take pride in championing high quality, local produce.

Offering a unique shopping experience and known for their support of local independents, they expanded their reach by setting up the Swithland Deli in February this year. More than 10 local producers set up stalls in and around the shop to celebrate its launch, giving out samples and talking to delighted shoppers. These included baked goods from Bisbrooke Artisans, sweet treats from Sweeet Toothz, and Leicestershire’s very own Vintner, Liz Robson from the Rothley Wine Estate.

Every Saturday, the Wigston has a new set of producers will be on hand to showcase their wares to the public including the award-winning Gelato Village and artisan bakers Choux’tique.

Market Harborough

A traditional delicatessan with an in house bakery selling a diverse range of English and continental foods, award winning Melton Mowbray pork pies, homemade artisan breads and cakes. A well stocked cheese counter offers British and continental cheeses including Stinking Bishop and Leicestershire handmade cheeses Bosworth Field and Battlefield Blue.

Also on offer daily are hot roasted meats, freshly carved on rolls.

Other local produce includes locally brewed beers from The Langtons Brewery, Frog Island Brewery, Dow Bridge Brewery, The Grainstore, Phipps Brewery, Gundog Ales and Hoggleys Brewery.

WHERE TO HAVE YOUR PICNIC

CROW MILLS

Great for exploring and for those who love to be surrounded by nature, Crow Mills is a hidden gem. The canal-side picnic spot is close to a secluded walkway that leads up to The Manor pub in Glen Parva with many other picnic spots along the way.

MOUNTSORREL & ROTHLEY MARSHES

Expect this new reserve to be constantly changing. It’s a network of meadows, woodland, and tranquil waters – the ideal setting to spot beautiful plants and animals while you picnic. There are lots of walking trails among the wet grasslands too.

WELLAND PARK, MARKET HARBOROUGH

Welland Park is the largest park in Market Harborough. It has a large playground, three floodlit tennis courts, a skate park, table tennis table, rugby posts, a social fitness zone, a rose garden, a café, public toilets, and two car parks.

HISTORIC QUARTER

A restful, quiet part of the city centre, the Historical Quarter has grassy patches perfect for picnicking on and benches for sitting and admiring the surrounding architecture.

KNIGHTON PARK

This very popular park has a sensory garden, Ping! Tables, orienteering courses, tennis courts, a FootGolf course, football pitches, and a play area. There are plenty of areas to explore and have a bit to eat in the serene surroundings.