Tuck into a taste of Cheshire as the county celebrates Cheshire Day on 30th March 2025

Cheshire Day is a county-wide celebration of what makes Cheshire great. The date commemorates the day in 1300 when King Edward I granted the county its Charter of Liberties. While the county has much to shout about, from its Roman origins to shaping the Industrial Revolution, and even playing a role in the space race. Perhaps it is best known for its eponymous Cheshire Cheese – the salty, crumbly delicacy being England’s oldest named. This year will be ‘a county’s bounty’ a celebration between 24th and 30th March of not just Cheshire Cheese but local produce, passionate artisans and the superb bars, restaurants and eateries that make Cheshire such a foodie gem.

Those looking to raise a glass, Chester’s microbrewery Spookton Brew Co. are mashing up a special Cheshire Day beer. While for those looking for something a little stronger, artisan distillers Forest Distillery, Three Wrens Gin and Providence Gin, will be serving their Cheshire tipples, whether in new flights or paired with a selection of Cheshire cheeses – with Mother’s Ruin, particularly appropriate as this year Cheshire Day is also Mothering Sunday. Restaurants across the county will be serving up special Cheshire Day menus with Tettenhall’s Pheasant Inn, and Chester’s landmark Grosvenor Brasserie all involved. For desert, Chester Markets’ Pastry Pédaleur will be creating the ultimate Cheshire Cheesecake using locally sourced Bournes clothbound Cheshire Cheese.

Budding foodies and wannabe Jay Rayners are invited to share their own favourite places for food and drink across the county via the Cheshire Day website (www.cheshireday.co.uk) and can also tag their recommendations on social media with hashtag, #cheshireday. All part of a competition, which if entered by midnight on Cheshire Day could see one lucky winner receive a Cheshire foodie weekend experience, with an overnight stay at Hotel Indigo and a £100 voucher for Salt House.