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Stir up Sunday – Christmas Tradition

Stirring up tradition
Did you know that Stir Up Sunday is a special tradition rooted in a centuries-old British custom? It marks the day when families gather in the kitchen to prepare their Christmas pudding—weeks ahead of the holiday feast.

Stir-Up […]

November 24th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Stir up Sunday – Christmas Tradition|

Christmas Pudding

 

Christmas Pudding

Stir Up Sunday (late November) is the traditional day to mix up your Christmas pudding so it can mature before the big day. Everyone takes a turn stirring from East to West and making a wish — a […]

November 23rd, 2025|Recipes|Comments Off on Christmas Pudding|

Perfect Pancakes & Poached Eggs

 

Pancakes & Poached Eggs

Delicious any time of day. Eggs are a rich source of protein, fibre and vitamins. You can have them for breakfast and supper too. 

2 each Free Range Eggs – Laid With Love1 each Avocado2 slices […]

October 9th, 2025|Recipes|Comments Off on Perfect Pancakes & Poached Eggs|

Yes you can go to work on 2 eggs for breakfast

A New study shows that it is safe to eat two eggs a day within a healthy diet – even if you have high cholesterol levels

New research indicating that you can eat two eggs a day as part of […]

October 1st, 2025|News|Comments Off on Yes you can go to work on 2 eggs for breakfast|

Bioacoustics first in the food industry for The Lakes

Leading-edge bioacoustics innovation from The Lakes 
A UK egg producer and packer has been trailblazing in the field of bioacoustics, monitoring bird song on ALL the farms that supply their free range eggs. This pioneering bioacoustics initiative sets a new […]

August 17th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Bioacoustics first in the food industry for The Lakes|

McDonald’s Progressive Young Farmers

All about egg production – an Insightful visit for McDonald’s Progressive Young Farmers
Harry Morley, one of McDonald’s Progressive Young Farmers (PYF), has shared his experience of his placement year at The Lakes Free Range Egg Company (The Lakes).

The 2024-25 […]

July 7th, 2025|News|Comments Off on McDonald’s Progressive Young Farmers|

Laid With Love eggs just got lovelier

Laid With Love eggs – they were always brown, now they are brown and white.
You may notice a change to the shell colour of our fabulous eggs, as some packs will now feature eggs with a beautiful white shell. […]

July 3rd, 2025|News|Comments Off on Laid With Love eggs just got lovelier|

2025 King’s Award for Sustainable Development

The Lakes Free Range Egg Company awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise – Sustainable Development
The Lakes Free Range Egg Company (The Lakes) has been recognised for a second time, by the reigning monarch’s prestigious Awards for Enterprise.
The King’s Awards […]

May 6th, 2025|News|Comments Off on 2025 King’s Award for Sustainable Development|

Celebrating 25 years of biodiversity

The Lakes celebrates 25 years of biodiversity and announces more plans to enhance their natural capital
The Lakes Free Range Egg Company (The Lakes) is celebrating 25 years of biodiversity improvements and plans to improve its natural capital, reducing their […]

April 15th, 2025|News|Comments Off on Celebrating 25 years of biodiversity|

Cracking the colour of eggs

Thank you! We had cracking support for our April Fools Day post.

White eggs are proving to be eggceptional when it comes to sustainable production and it’s no secret that demand for our white eggs has grown – so much […]

April 1st, 2025|News|Comments Off on Cracking the colour of eggs|