Thanks to the many breakfasters who navigated the rain to enjoy what was on offer this year at The Ledbury Big Breakfast last weekend (Friday 6th to Sunday 8th February 2026)
Seventeen food venues in Ledbury and around took part this time and most venues reported good business – a blessing for the many small businesses joining the event at a difficult time of year.
Dishes on offer for a sit-down breakfast stretched from the traditional English Breakfast through eggs in many ways, pancakes, Parma ham, frittata and rosti, smoked salmon and so much more, with much featuring local bakery. Did you enjoy a really special breakfast?
Both butchers in town – Gurneys and Wallers – created special breakfast products, and on Friday, the Country Market served cooked breakfasts at the Burgage Hall.
Local Produce to buy for a breakfast at home also featured at a busy and squidgy Hellens Produce Market on the Saturday, and from our delis in town – Ceci Paolo and Handley Organics.
Ledbury Community Hub added to the celebrations with a Boozy Brunch and Bingo on Saturday at the Hub.
The High Sheriff of Herefordshire Helen Bowden and local MP Dr Ellie Chowns joined the Deputy Chairman of Ledbury Town Council Malcolm Hughes, The Town Clerk and members of Ledbury Community Hub and Ledbury Food Group for breakfast to launch the event. The High Sheriff then visited a number of businesses taking part. She also visited the Ledbury Food Bank to learn how this local initiative supports those in need in and around Ledbury.
Griff Holliday for the organisers, Ledbury Food Group, said, “Thanks to all who made this year’s Ledbury Big Breakfast another great success – showing off the quality and variety of Ledbury and district’s local food offering. Thanks too to all who supported those taking part at this difficult time for hospitality businesses. It was pleasing to see numbers of friends joining together for a communal breakfast.”
Please send your feedback to us at ask@ledburyfoodgroup.com.
And please support Ledbury Food Bank if you are able – more at https://www.ledburyfoodbank.org/index.html#help.
