Food and Drink
Come along to the Pennine Lancashire Festival of Food and Culture where you can titillate your tastebuds, indulge you inner gourmet or just stuff you face. Over 60 events take place from the 17th August - 17th September 2009 throughout Pennine Lancashire with ten special events taking place in Burnley from Tea at t' Mill to a Beach Party in the Park - take a look at the events guide for more information.
A wide selection of restaurants and café’s provide a cosmopolitan choice of tempting meals from Indian, Chinese and Thai to Italian French and British. You may prefer Lancashire Hot Pot to Tandoori Chicken, or Boeuf Bourguignon to Spaghetti Carbonara whatever you feel like eating you can find somewhere in Burnley and Padiham to tempt you.
A variety of cosy cafés, traditional pubs, bistros and restaurants can be found all around the area serving meals from breakfast to supper, as well as delicatessens, sandwich bars and award-winning fish and chip shops.
Moorhouses Brewery has won many accolades over the years for the quality of its beers and a tour around the brewery will not only show you how the beer is made but give you the chance to sample some of these fantastic ales.
Places to Eat & Drink
A good choice of café’s, restaurants, pubs and bars offer food and drink from all over the world. A great atmosphere, pleasant surroundings and friendly people make eating out in Burnley a real pleasure.
Recipes
We have found traditional old recipes for you to try as well as old favourites such as Lancashire Hot Pot and the best of the new from some of the top restaurants and cafes in the borough.
Star Brands
Moorhouses award-winning beers; local butchers who have won trophies for their sausages and bacon; black puddings and cold meats from top deli’s and sweets and confectionery using the finest ingredients.
Events
Look out for forthcoming events on the theme of food and drink. Continental markets, gourmet evenings, brewery tours and teddy bears picnics.
In the movie The Lord of the Rings the part of Gandalf the Grey - the legendary wizard is played by Burnley born Sir Ian McKellan.