Full details of the 2026 Ledbury Big Breakfast now available

Join us for Ledbury’s Celebration of Breakfast over the weekend of Friday 6^th, Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th February – the 14^th Ledbury Big Breakfast

Local venues in Ledbury town and district are taking part on one or more days in this event organised by Ledbury Food Group. They invite you to celebrate our local food and drink producers and retailers and a healthy breakfast. The event takes place at cafes, pubs, hotels, butchers and delis in and around Ledbury.

A welcome breakfast at the Scrumpy House

There is lots of choice from the lightest to the heaviest breakfast showing the ingenuity of our local food venues – check through the listing below for something to sample, savour and enjoy

Visit our butchers – Gurneys and Wallers – to discover their breakfast delights for you to take home and enjoy.

Our delis will feature a wide range of local produce to take home to make a special breakfast.

The Country Market at St Katherine’s Hall on Friday will have lots of local produce for sale for your breakfast at home, as will Hellens Produce Market at Hellens Manor on Saturday. Both will be serving breakfasts this year.

We have several new businesses taking part – the Malbury Café, Sorrel and Sage, and others expected. and there is a Bingo Brunch at the Ledbury Community Hub.

Things get very busy on the Saturday morning – if you see something or somewhere you fancy, please book in advance where possible to avoid disappointment. More places now offer breakfasts on Sunday.

See below for full details of what specials are available, where and when – many venues will also offer their normal breakfast menu. A number offer vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options. Times are when breakfasts will be available.

The full listing of special offerings – what, where and when?

Based on information provided by the participants. Many will also have their usual breakfast offerings available and will be open during their normal hours.

Cafés, Hotels and Pubs

Tucking in at the Seven Stars

The Corner House Cafe, 1 The Southend

9.45-16.00 FRI, SAT & SUN
Phone 01531 635752 Take-aways – Call & Collect – Bookings

Choose from seven different breakfasts in all sizes including with Bubble and Squeak and Vegetarian Options
Breakfast sandwiches and sub rolls
Smoked salmon and scrambled eggs

Produce from: Wallers, Ledbury Market, Baker’s Dozen, LDA

Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free catered for.

The Feathers Hotel, 25 High Street

8.30-10.45 SAT only
Phone: 01531 635266 Bookings

Hot smoked salmon & crab, toasted muffin, poached eggs, avocado, Hollandaise sauce
Devilled lamb kidney, stuffed portobello mushroom, charred Cheddar & Jalapeno bread
Sauteed Edamame beans, garden peas & butter beans plum tomato, Feta & oregano Sauce, toasted sourdough

Produce from: LDA Meats
Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free catered for

Handley Organic Café, 5 High St

9.30 – 15.00 FRI & SAT
Phone: 01531 631136 Take-aways

Alex Gooch’s croissant filled with omelette, cheese and tomato filling
Seasonal fruit, yoghurt and g/f granola

Produce from: Alex Gooch Baker (Croissants), Riverford (tomatoes) and our own granola

Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free catered for

Hellens Manor, Much Marcle, Ledbury HR8 2LY

9.30-11.30 SAT ONLY at our Monthly Produce Market
Phone: 07980 657901

Our special Bacon Rolls featuring local bbq-ed bacon
Peter Cooks pastries, croissants, pan au chocolate, cinnamon rolls
Tea and Coffee

Produce from: Peter Cooks Bread, Wallers (Butchers), and our regular market stallholders with more breakfast goodies!

Vegetarian

Ledbury Community Hub, 8 New Street

11.30-13.30 SAT ONLY

Join us for our Boozy Brunch and Bingo – a round of Bingo, a brunchy buffet and a boisterous start to February

Book at www.ledburycommunityhub.org.uk/special-events or just turn up.

Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free options

The Malbury Café, Lower Mitchell Barns, HR8 1EG (access from A449)

8.30-11.00 FRI, SAT & SUN
Phone 07846 899350

Try our Full Malbury breakfast or the lighter Small Malbury breakfast – we are offering 20% discount for this weekend

Produce from: Wallers (meats), Country Flavours (eggs)

Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free options

Malthouse Café, Church Lane

Watch this space for details – under new management

Mews Bouche, Homend Mews

Watch this space for details – new business

Breakfast at The Nest

The Nest at Little Verzons Farm, Hereford Road, HR8 2PZ

9.00-15.00 FRI, SAT & SUN

Phone: 01531 670816 Take-aways – Call & Collect – Booking advisable

Nest Breakfast 3 Ways. Traditional Full English, Veggie breakfast using Handmade Scotch Egg Company Veggie patty, or Vegan breakfast with the star of the breakfast our Bubble and Squeak.
New York bagels with either Smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado and halloumi or Bacon, sausage, hash browns
Devilled Kidneys served on sourdough toast
Smoked Kippers served with buttery scrambled eggs
Smashed Avocado on sourdough toast

Produce from: Handmade Scotch Egg Company, LDA Meats Ledbury, Bakers Dozen Ledbury, Peter Cooks Bread, Corporal Nicks Herefordshire Sauce, Country Flavours Free Range Eggs, Cotteswold Dairy, Severn and Wye Smokery.

Local produce available to buy in our shop for your home breakfast

Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free options

New Market House Café & Grill, 1 The Homend

10.00-15.00 FRI & SAT, 11.00-15.00 SUN
Phone: 01531 635059 Take-aways – Call & Collect – Bookings

Laslo’s surprise breakfast specials

Our special pancake selection

Produce from: Gurney’s Butchers, Rob at Ledbury Market

Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free options

Scrumpy House Restaurant – H Weston & Sons Ltd, Much Marcle, HR8 2NQ

9.00 – 11.00 FRI, SAT & SUN
Phone: 01531 660626 Bookings

Full English breakfast/Veggie breakfast GF available
Free range poached eggs on toast GF
Wye Valley oak smoked salmon & scrambled eggs with toast GF
Smashed avocado on toasted sour dough bread with grilled tomato VG GF
Homemade banana toasted tea bread VG
Homemade muesli with mixed berries & yoghurt V Contains nuts

Produce from: Neil Powell Butchers, Country Flavour Eggs, New Wave Seafood, Dole Hereford

Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free options

The Seven Stars, 11 The Homend

9.00-11.00 SAT & SUN
Phone 01531 635800 Bookings

Full English breakfast with a Vegetarian option
Smashed avocado and smoked salmon
Eggs Florentine or Benedict
Pancakes
Sausage or bacon baps
Homemade granola and yogurt
Fruit platter

Produce from: LDA Meats, The Baker’s Dozen, and our own farm

Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free options

Working hard to serve you at The Shell House

The Shell House Kitchen, 36 The Homend

10.00-15.00 FRI, SAT & SUN
Phone: 01531 632676 Bookings

Full English
Full vegetarian or vegan
Eggs Benedict
Eggs Royale
Pancakes

Produce from: Gurneys (Butchers), Four Seasons Fruiterers, Bishops Frome Eggs

Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free options

Sorrel and Sage, Trumpet HR8 2RA

9.00–15.00 FRI & SAT 11.00-15.00 SUN

Phone: 01531 826080 Take-aways – Call & Collect – Bookings

Warm Breakfast Frittata served with wilted spinach and spicy beans
Potato Rosti topped with spicy beans, guacamole, tomato salsa, crème fraiche and coriander
Pea and Basil Pesto on toasted Alex Gooch sourdough served with sweet chilli halloumi and poached egg, or with wilted spinach and tofu
Croissant Toastie with salted caramel apples and mascarpone cream cheese

And our regular dishes

Produce from: Alex Gooch Artisan Baker, Gurneys Butchers, Pengethley Farm Shop Butchers, Country Flavours, Dragon Orchard, Trumpers Tea, James’ Gourmet Coffee

Vegetarian, Vegan (limited), Gluten Free options

Delicatessens & Shops

Ceci Paolo, 21 High Street

9.0-1700 FRI & SAT
Phone 01531 632976

Local breakfast produce for your take home breakfast.

Local products include:

Severn and Wye Smokery salmon and other smoked products
Three Counties Honey
Peter Cooks Bread – bread and pastries,
Charles Martell (cheeses),
Neal’s Yard Creamery (cheeses and yogurt)
Artisan Kitchen Jams and Marmalades
Ludlow Nut company Porridge and Granola
Our own prepared food

Plus Continental cheeses and meats to compliment local products

Handley Organic (Shop), 5 High Street

All day FRI & SAT

Phone: 01531 631136

Lots of local produce and ingredients to make a tasty breakfast to take home including cereals, eggs, bakery, dairy etc.

Organic, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free products

Butchers

Gurneys Butchers, 21 The Homend

All day – FRI & SAT
Phone: 01531 632526

Try our special – the Gurney’s Breakfast Banger – our creation for the Big Breakfast.

Lots of other locally produced breakfast ingredients for you.

2025’s Pinwheel Sausage at Wallers

David T Waller and Sons, 88 The Homend

All day – FRI & SAT
Phone 01531 632739

Wallers have developed the 2026 “Waller’s Breakfast Pinwheel” featuring pork, black pudding, tomato, sausage and bacon – to be served on a bed of toast with a poached egg on top.

Many locally produced ingredients to complete your breakfast.

Country Market

Burgage Hall, Church Lane

9.00 – 12.00 FRI only

Golden sourdough toast, piled with soft, creamy scrambled eggs and crispy bacon, served with a glass of locally produced apple juice.
Home-baked teacakes also available.

Produce for our breakfasts from: Gurney’s Butchers, Country flavours Eggs, Lucy Hill’s Country Market sourdough, Skittery’s apple juice.

AND local produce for you to take home for a special breakfast (or other meal!)

Please support Ledbury Food Bank

Find out how at:

www.ledburyfoodbank.org

December 2, 2025

Now something for the New Year – the Ledbury Big Breakfast!

Note in your diary the dates for the 2026 Ledbury Big Breakfast – Friday 6^th, Saturday 7^th and Sunday 8^th February 2026.

Ledbury Food Group and Ledbury and district’s independent food businesses invite you to celebrate breakfast and local food in and around Ledbury at the darkest time of year.

Let local shops, cafes, hotels and other food outlets in and around Ledbury tempt you with their special breakfast offerings featuring locally produced food to brighten a winter’s day.

Breakfasts can be big or small, traditional or newly invented, to be enjoyed in our local eating places or taken home for enjoyment. Many venues will provide vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options – please check with them. Local butchers, delicatessens and the Country Market will feature local produce for you to take home.

Discover the qualities of our local produce and food offerings. Experience the importance – and on this occasion pleasure – of starting the day with a satisfying breakfast. Visit one (or more!) of the Big Breakfast’s old favourites or try somewhere new.

Full details of those taking part, their special offerings and which days these will be on sale will be available on the Ledbury Food Group website – www.ledburyfoodgroup.org – from mid-January.

October 6, 2025

It’s Harvestime – this weekend

It’s Harvestime this weekend in and around Much Marcle – a celebration of English apples, pears, cider, perry and orchards in the Herefordshire parishes of the Marcle Ridge brought to you by The Big Apple Association.

This colourful event invites you to experience the world of apples and pears in many ways.

You can…

savour the smells of Autumn as apples and pears are pressed to make cider
marvel at the displays of apples and pears (many now rare)
walk heritage orchards
taste sample fruits of many kinds
buy unusual varieties to take home as well as very local cider, perry and apple juice.
celebrate the sights and smells of the countryside
visit Westons cider works for a tour (booking recommended)
and much, much more

You can enjoy this on Saturday 11^th and Sunday 12^th October.

The event takes place at a number of venues in and around Much Marcle centred on Hellens mansion. Please think about parking at Hellens or Westons and then walk, or use the tractor and trailer to get to the other venues or come by Daffodil Line bus.

Full details of what’s on, where and when and arrangements for the day can be found at https://bigapple.org.uk/harvestime/.

August 27, 2025December 15, 2025

An update from Ledbury Food Group…

Thanks to everyone who contributed in any way to the Ledbury Celebration on the last day of Ledbury Poetry Festival on Sunday 6^th July.

Despite occasional showers, we enjoyed a happy day in unusually temperate temperatures for early July featuring poetry, music, dance, heritage and, of course local food and drink. Attendance was better than last year – so thanks to all who came to the event – it all contributes for a good show.

The partner organisers – the Ledbury Food Group, Ledbury Poetry and Ledbury Town Council – are taking stock of this year’s event to see what could be done better next time. If you have any thoughts, please let us know at ask@ledburyfoodgroup.org.

Events like this can only take place with the support of a group of volunteers willing to help with setting up the event, stewarding and dismantling. If you would like to help us in future or just know more about what may be involved, please contact us at ask@ledburyfoodgroup.org. This year a team from the Town council did a splendid job getting and keeping the show on the road – but we need more help!

The next Ledbury Celebration is set provisionally for the last day of the 2026 Ledbury Poetry Festival – Sunday 28^th June. This all depends on finding funding to cover the cost of this free to all event. This year this was possible with the costs being met by the event’s three partners.

We are looking at other food related events – including an event to consider the impact of food production on the natural environment including our rivers and what may be the best practice. A date for your diary is the next Ledbury Big Breakfast which will take place on the weekend of 6^th, 7^th and 8^th February 2026.

Do you want us to continue to bring you details of local food related events?

If not let us know by email to at ask@ledburyfoodgroup.org.

June 26, 2025December 15, 2025

Ledbury Celebration – 6th July – full programme

The Ledbury Celebration on Sunday 6th July celebrates the local food and drink of Herefordshire and its neighbouring counties with an added menu of music, poetry, dance and our historic heritage.

This year’s event again brings an outdoor market and street food to historic St Katherine’s, Ledbury next to the 15th century Master’s House, just off the High Street. The event runs from 11am to 4pm with entertainment from midday.

Local produce will be on sale either to eat and drink “on the go” or to take home to savour in slower time.

Producers and street-food specialists this year include:

Asib’s Afghan Food – exotic bakery (sweet and savoury)
Bakes by Holly – assorted cakes
Case for Cooking – sauces and spices for your cooking
Continuum Conceits – desirable chocolate
Filic’s rustic Bakes – cakes including vegan
Karboi’s Ghee – organic grass-fed ghee
Kitchen Flowers – versatile food products from flowers
Little Marcle Organic Produce – fresh organic veg boxes
Monkland Cheese – cheese from Herefordshire
New Market House Café – Laszlo’s Goulash and Gelato Ice-cream
Orchard Grove Preserves – local jams and chutneys
Pudding Pot Company – fresh fruit crumbles
Spice up the Valleys -Caribbean style street food
Seb’s Cider – a traditional taste of Herefordshire
Street food Collective – stuffed pita and traditional pizzas
The Taste of Ukraine – Ukrainian style bakes
Weekdays and Weekends – street food wraps
Wykeham Gardens – plants for your garden

Local Crafts joining us:

Caroline Bousfield – stone-ware pottery made in Ledbury
Lottie Penfold – exquisite hand-made stained glass

Specially for children:

Kid’s Kitchen – introducing children to cooking
Laughing Betsy – interactive creative art with a poetic twist for children of all ages

And also…

Sustainable Ledbury – find out about living more sustainably
Ledbury Food Group – our own stand – ask us about local food. Buy a raffle ticket or two to help Ledbury Food Bank.
Ledbury Refugee Support – “discover who we help”

Buy some food, find a seat and enjoy a special afternoon of entertainment

Ledbury Poetry has lined up special “al fresco” poetic performances during the event featuring:

At 12.45pm – Lily Redwood – a powerful and playful performer – “scorchingly honest and human”.
At 1.45pm – Aaron Corbett – “passionate in his love for words, how they sound and the images they make – Azthetic Poetry.”
At 2.45pm – Mohan Mohammed – “will tell of finding and creating beauty in the world and how joyful freedom feels, alongside anger and grief”.

We remember Ledbury’s Poet Laureate, John Masefield…

The Masefield Matters National Lottery funded project to create a permanent memorial to John Masefield in Ledbury is providing us with readings of his most popular poems in Masefield Moments at 12pm and 3pm

And a feast of musical entertainment…

At 12.05pm – Four Crying Out Loud – Since being formed in a desert of public anticipation, they have become Ledbury’s favourite Boy Band.
At 1.05pm – The Footprints Jazz Band – bring easy listening to the lunch hour playing smooth and melodic music and songs with blues influences as well as jazz style.
At 2pm – The Hey Yahs will perform a mix of contemporary and classic covers to suit all tastes for you to sing and dance along with or just sit back and enjoy.

And to end a special day…

At 3.05pm – 2Faced Dance Company – bring a dynamic end to the entertainment with music and movement. You may be invited to join in!

And you can visit Ledbury’s heritage sites – the Church, The Heritage Centre, the Painted Room and the Town itself.

Why not book in for a session of poetry at Ledbury Poetry Festival on the last day of the festival? Programme at https://ledburypoetry.org.uk/home/whats-on/

This event is organised by Ledbury Food Group, Ledbury Poetry and Ledbury Town Council.

With financial help from Ledbury Town Council

also supported by

June 9, 2025

Ledbury Celebration 2025 – “This is the last day of magic”

You are invited to Ledbury’s very friendly and local food and drink festival with added poetry and music taking place again in the historic setting of St Katherine’s, Ledbury by the 15th century Master’s House on Sunday 6th July – the last day of the Ledbury Poetry Festival.

This vibrant event has become a highlight for both residents and visitors alike, offering a delightful array of attractions.

You will discover:

A small but special outdoor food and drink market featuring the best of local produce and street-food for you to enjoy at the event, while enjoying the entertainment, or take home to enjoy later.
Attention-seeking “al fresco” poetic entertainment provided by Ledbury Poetry and featuring Lily Redwood, Aaron Corbett and Mohan Mohammed
A magical miscellany of musical entertainment featuring local musicians Four Crying Out Loud, The Footprints Jazz Band and the Hey Yahs Acoustic Trio, plus a dance performance by local dance company 2Faced Dance as part of their Towns Alive season.
Masefield Moments celebrating Ledbury’s Poet Laureate.
And more, including for youngsters Kid’s Kitchen and other interactive activity.

This popular FREE event is organised by a partnership of Ledbury Food Group, Ledbury Poetry and Ledbury Town Council, who are all aiming to delight you at this festival within a festival.

The Ledbury Celebration takes place on Sunday 6th July between 11.00am to 4.00pm in St Katherine’s Car Park and Square, just off Ledbury High Street – entertainment from 12 noon.

The full programme is will be available on this website later in June.
Parking at public car parks in Ledbury is free on Sundays

With thanks to our partners:

May 27, 2025May 28, 2025

Notice of our Annual General Meeting (10 June)

We are holding our AGM on Tuesday 10^th June at 5.30pm at the Market House, High Street. Ledbury (upstairs).

You will be most welcome to join us for this important event. It’s an opportunity to find out who we are and meet the new committee for the year 2025/26.

We are always open to new ideas to support our aims of encouraging local food and drink production and retail.

In the past year the activities of the Group have focused on our two key events The Ledbury Big Breakfast and The Ledbury Celebration, together with talk events held jointly with Sustainable Ledbury on issues affecting food production and supply assisted by the Herefordshire Food Alliance.

Like many groups our ability to do more is limited by our resources – contact us if you have an interest in or idea for how we publicise our wonderful local food and the threats to and opportunities for sustainable food production.

Agenda for the Annual General Meeting of Ledbury Food Group:

Time and Location: 5.30pm at the Market House, High Street, Ledbury (upstairs)

(Nearest off street parking – St Katherine’s Car Park)

Apologies
Report from the Secretary
Report from the Treasurer
Approval of Accounts for the period to 31^st March 2025
Election of a Committee for the year 2025 to 2026
Election of Officials for the year 2025 to 2026 – Chair, Secretary, Treasurer
Any other business

Please advise me –

If you wish to stand for a committee member or official of Ledbury Food Group. Please note that Committee Members and Officials must be members of the Food Group
If you have Any Other Business that you wish to raise at this meeting

Griff Holliday, Secretary – 01531 633637

griffholliday@btinternet.com

27^th May 2025

The Secretary’s Report and the Treasurer’s Report will be circulated prior to the meeting.