Top 10 Food & Drink in East Midlands, England

We make gin the authentic way: we’re gin farmers. It’s dirty hands, hard work, full hearts, a deep love of the land and respect for our community. Our gins are crafted with nature: water from our spring, home-grown botanicals, fresh honey from our bees. We re-sow, replant, give back to nature. Real craft means graft. When it’s time to distil, we question, experiment and invent epic gins, including some never imagined before. We do it in small batches in our gorgeous bespoke copper stills, Curiosity and Satisfaction. So, raise a glass with us: to craft, to the land, to laughter and loved ones. In the end, those are the things that matter most.

Welcome to the Albion Brewery Bar, the most unusual new bar and venue in town. We are open from 12 everyday for fine ales, cider, lager, wines & spirits including Kingswell Gin distilled in the brewery. Our 8 hand pumps of cask ale feature Phipps, Hoggleys and a revolving guest ale. We have added an oak and glass partition between the bar and brewery so customers can view the brewing process as they drink and eat. Each day will bring a cabaret of mashing, sparging, racking and cleaning as Phipps staff go about their business of creating our beers. Almost all the bar's fittings are reclaimed with many coming from old closed Phipps pubs. Over the foyer there are new toilets including Disabled. We have kept the space true to its origins as a working brewhouse so you can drink ale with the smallest carbon footprint in the county but the biggest taste and the longest history. Hot food is available Wednesday to Sunday afternoon. There will be gigs and events as advertised.

Regular brewery tap events at Christmas, Easter and other bank holidays - check Facebook for details. At least eight beers on draught to drink in, plus a full range of bottles for takeout. Regular guest beers also featured, alongside beers brewed in-house. Free brewery tours available during the day on request. Children and well-behaved dogs welcome!

The Real Milk Company sells fresh, pasteurised milk, free range eggs, artisan bread and cakes & also ice cream straight from the farm. Open 365 days a year 7am to 7pm.

Nestled deep in the Charnwood Forest you will find Bawdon Lodge Farm, the home of the 45 West Distillery and Burleighs London Dry Gin. Distillery Tours: Enjoy unrestricted access into the world of Burleigs Gin with a behind the scenes distillery tour. Situated at Bawdon Lodge Farm, our artisan distillery is the perfect countryside escape and offers a unique insight into the world of a gin distiller. We will unveil some of the industry secrets and showcase the true artisanal craftsmanship that goes into creating every bottle of Burleigh Gin. Burleighs Gin Academy: Tour our working distillery, discover the history of gin and find out what it takes to produce craft distilled gin. Whether you prefer floral, citrus or spicy notes, you’ll learn how to create your own unique gin using the botanicals of your choice. Our Distiller will guide you through the process of distilling your gin before bottling, corking and sealing your 70cl bottle ready to take home and enjoy!

The only weekly, evening, food market in the North West.Pop in after work, on your way home or if you're avoiding home! The weekend starts here. Dog & family friendly.

The East Midlands only zero waste store, offering plastic free/bulk shopping alternatives on daily items!

Docks Beers is a craft beer brewery, taproom and beer shop in an old Church near Grimsby's famous Docks. Our brewing is inspired by our location and the hard work ethic of dockers past and present. We brew our beers on an exhibition brewery which is in full view of the taproom. Visitors can watch the brewers hard at work while they sup a pint chosen from a number of Docks Beers on tap, or a selection of real ales on handpull brewed by our sister brewery Axholme Brewing Co. We also stock a range other brewery's beers, wines, gins, cider and soft drinks. We have snacks - crisps, nuts, cured meats and pickled eggs. If you fancy something more substantial we have a wood fired sour dough pizza menu from Tredici who will deliver pizza to the taproom. Brewery tours and beer tastings are available on the first Saturday of every month. There are four tours 10:30, 12:00, 13:30 and 15:00. Tours must book in advance via our website. Our off-licensed shop sells beers and merchandise to take away.