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    The Lakes Free Range Egg Company partners with Cancer Research UK

The Lakes Free Range Egg Company partners with Cancer Research UK

The Lakes Free Range Egg Company (The Lakes) has begun an official partnership with Cancer Research UK
This exciting collaboration builds on shared values and the desire to bring about a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from […]

August 4th, 2026|News|Comments Off on The Lakes Free Range Egg Company partners with Cancer Research UK|

Jess’s Pukka Tea Bread

 

Jess's Pukka Tea Bread

The best tea breads are made when the fruit has been soaked overnight. This recipe is no exception. Jess Elliman used a special tea – and the result was a second place at Penrith Show. Thanks […]

July 13th, 2026|Recipes|Comments Off on Jess’s Pukka Tea Bread|

Open Farm Sunday – greater eggsposure

A team from The Lakes Free Range Egg Company (The Lakes)  travelled to one of their producers in Lincolnshire to take part in  a LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming) Open Farm Sunday event.
20 years of Open Farm Sunday
This is […]

June 12th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Open Farm Sunday – greater eggsposure|

What is the best British Sandwich?

This week is British Sandwich Week, but what is the history of the week, and what are the top fillings and best breads to make them?

British Sandwich Week began in 1990 thanks to the British Sandwich & Food to […]

May 21st, 2026|News|Comments Off on What is the best British Sandwich?|

Eggs still get the lion’s share

British Lion quality mark stays in top spot as the UK’s most recognised food assurance mark
The British Lion quality mark has reinforced its position as the UK’s most recognised food assurance mark, with awareness of 80%, according to the […]

March 17th, 2026|News|Comments Off on Eggs still get the lion’s share|

Welsh Cakes

 

Welsh Cakes

A perfect teatime treat – especially on St David’s Day, 1st March. 

225 g plain flour85 g caster sugar50 g butter50 g lard50 g currants1 whole free range egg1 splash milk

Tip the flour, sugar, mixed spice, baking powder and […]

March 1st, 2026|Recipes|Comments Off on Welsh Cakes|

The Lakes’ Producer of the Year announced

The Lakes Free Range Egg Company (The Lakes) announced the winners of their ‘Producer of the Year’ Award at their recent end-of-year meeting.

The winners were the Threlkeld family in North Cumbria, with Matthew and Erica Threlkeld seen here receiving […]

February 20th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Lakes’ Producer of the Year announced|

Air Fryer Toad in the Hole

 

Toad In The Hole -Air Fryer

If it’s not Sunday roasts and Yorkshires, a perfect mid-week meal is toad in the hole – using healthy turkey and cranberry sausages and semi skimmed milk, or deliciously decadent Cumberland sausage and full […]

January 30th, 2026|Recipes|Comments Off on Air Fryer Toad in the Hole|
  • Presentation of King's Award
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    Kings Award for Sustainable Development presented to The Lakes

Kings Award for Sustainable Development presented to The Lakes

The Lakes Free Range Egg Company receives its King’s Award for Sustainable Development
Following a formal reception at Windsor Castle last year, the official presentation of the King’s Award for Enterprise in the Sustainable Development category was made to David […]

January 26th, 2026|News|Comments Off on Kings Award for Sustainable Development presented to The Lakes|

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|