Food and Drink


Shropshire’s fidget pie takes on regional taste test

A campaign has been launched to pit Shropshire’s famous fidget pie against other regional delicacies across Britain in a new national competition.

Shropshire’s fidget pie takes on regional taste test

WI’s Shrewsbury biscuits selling like hot cakes

Biscuits baked to a recipe that originated in the 17th century and honoured a Shropshire town have become a 21st century hit.

WI’s Shrewsbury biscuits selling like hot cakes

Lion Inn, Priorslee

JAMES SHAW finds an oasis in a former coaching inn just a step from the busy A5

Lion Inn, Priorslee
Legend’s, Bridgnorth

SHARON WALTERS enjoys a buffet bursting with good taste

Legend’s, Bridgnorth

Shropshire is home to world’s best marmalade

It’s official. Shropshire is home to the best marmalade in the world.

Shropshire is home to world’s best marmalade

Could I sink a Titanic Burger?

Can you sink the Titanic? That is the question being asked by bosses at a Shropshire diner who believe that they have come up with one of the biggest burgers in Britain.

Could I sink a Titanic Burger?

Could you eat this 5,000 calorie meal?

This belly-busting burger could be the biggest in Britain – and it is on the menu at a Shropshire diner. Bosses at Oscar’s in Telford claim there is no bigger burger in the country than the Titanic and have set up a new challenge for anyone brave enough to try and sink it.

Could you eat this 5,000 calorie meal?

The Mucky Duck, Hookagate

When you review a pub or restaurant you put your head above the parapet and have to take the blows that may arise!

The Mucky Duck, Hookagate

War on Waste – throwing out good food with the bad

As the Shropshire Star  launches its War on Waste campaign, ANDY RICHARDSON reveals the horrific amount of food that is being thrown away and what can be done about it.

War on Waste – throwing out good food with the bad

More than 100 Shropshire food firms get top hygiene marks

More than 100 Shropshire food businesses, including chip shops, schools, cafes, butchers, residential homes, shops, pubs and hotels, are among the first in the country to be awarded the maximum rating under the new National Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.

More than 100 Shropshire food firms get top hygiene marks

Food fans turn out to enjoy Ludlow Food Festival

Thousands of people braved the dark clouds and drizzle to turn out in force for the first day of Shropshire’s largest food and drink festival.

Food fans turn out to enjoy Ludlow Food Festival

Veg Swop – exchange your unwanted produce here

It’s back. Bigger. Better. Greener. After the success of last year’s Shropshire Star Vegetable Swop, we are again offering to help you exchange your surplus produce instead of letting it go to waste.

Veg Swop – exchange your unwanted produce here

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