It started from the simple pleasure of taking raw ingredients, putting them together and (with practice) coming up with food that was sometimes as good as the foods we’d been buying at supermarkets, takeaways and, even some restaurants. So, fired up with great enthusiasm for home cooking and a growing distain for busy, faceless supermarkets we found ourselves increasingly using delis, markets and specialist shops. Along the way, we found that what had once been a supermarket chore, had become enjoyable, rewarding and fun….it truly was a ‘re’-discovery of food. We’ve recently added ‘pickling’ to the repertoire and the perfection of wine making is just around the corner!

Armed with a passion for good food and a firm belief in supporting local shops, the discover food team have been busy compiling lists of delis, specialist food shops and markets for this site, sharing what knowledge we have, while developing our own passion. We hope you too discover the best places to find the best ingredients for your cooking.

Buying food grown locally, or imported and sold by experts, means not only do you get the best ingredients for the job but often, you can pick up a little inside knowledge while you shop, a service you don’t often get at large supermarkets (it’s sometimes a little cheaper too…but don’t tell anyone!).

With each listing we aim to tell you what each shop or market sells, what services they provide, how to get there and in the future we hope to let you know when special offers are on.

The site in its present form is wholly non-profit making and is still a ‘site in progress’, so please forgive any discrepancies you find on the site, and indeed let us know. The present discover food team is a small one but we hope this will change in time.

We hope to share any ‘foodie’ insights, news and info along the way and will let you know of any upcoming events, exhibitions and offers that we can get hold off.

Be a part of the discovery - tell us what you think!
Is there a specialist outlet or market in your area that you think we should know about? Or do you have any food news or ideas you’d like to share with others?

We’d love to hear from you!
Email:info@discoverfood.co.uk

Below is a list of sites that have given us inspiration: