10 Famous place-name foods

WENSLEYDALE CHEESE

The pretty Yorkshire Dales town of Hawes is the location for the factory that churns out the gorgeous, crumbly cheese.

CUMBERLAND SAUSAGE

Long, curved and delicious, traditional Cumberland sausage has protected status – like Champagne.

STILTON CHEESE

Only cheeses made in three counties can be called Stilton – but not in the village bearing its name.

BANBURY CAKE

Queen Victoria was a big fan of the currant cake, similar to Eccles, made in the Oxfordshire town since the 16th Century.

ARBROATH SMOKIES

It was 2004 when the unique smoked haddock won protected status and local businesses still see healthy worldwide interest.

KENDAL MINT CAKE

The Lake District is also famous for its Kendal Mint Cake, with the oldest manufacturer making it since 1880.

BAKEWELL TART

It’s been associated with the Derbyshire town since it was allegedly first made by accident in the early to mid-19th Century.

ECCLES CAKE

The small, round currant cakes are names after the Greater Manchester town but can be made anywhere.

MELTON MOWBRAY PORK PIE

A campaign by local producers saw the famous pie finally gain protected status in 2008.

CROMER CRAB

Seafood lovers are drawn to the north Norfolk village renowned for the brown crabs caught daily off its coast.