Great Factory Shops Hunt

halloweenqueen_2

Thanks - I have a few leads on some fresh veg - so at least something to balance the chocolate! I'm surfing the web to try and find local food producers etc - I've emailed a few - most of them say no to being open to the public but maybe I'll get lucky!

carly

There is a guide to factory shops and many dealing with specific areas only. I used to have an older edition, and it was very useful. Found this one on Amazon but there are probably others too.


http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/094896572X/qid=1101235505/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_8_1/202-4702653-3528654#product-details

16011996

thanks for that, thats a great link.

percyflatcap

HERE
a list of factory shops here, mostly clothes I think






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16011996

Thanks - I have a few leads on some fresh veg - so at least something to balance the chocolate! I'm surfing the web to try and find local food producers etc - I've emailed a few - most of them say no to being open to the public but maybe I'll get lucky!

let us know how you get on.

halloweenqueen_2

Several no's at the moment - so no better off but no worse! Might have time to check one place out tomorrow. One has a shop but only for staff, but I don't know anyone there!

16011996

i not been able to find anymore either. but will keep trying.

Sarahsaver

There's loads in Leicester, lots of clothing, im sure the tourist office even has a special leaflet about them. Because of a lot of food manufacturers locally, amazingly cheap stuff turns up on the market - sweets, cakes, biscuits (including the luxury ones) pies, sausage rolls...Also stilton is cheap here if you really must eat that sort of thing :-X (because its local) The butchers David Cheshires sells overruns of M&S/asda &other supermarkets - i once had a huge tray of venison sausages for 2 quid! Often get 5 'ready to roast in the tin' joints of meat for FIVE POUNDS!!! Things like gammon, beef, turkey, and some of the nicest pork ive had. Served it to guests and they were impressed, daren't tell them how cheap it was
'ave it!

halloweenqueen_2

Good for you! There are lots of foods made in Norfolk but it seems mos of them don't have a factory shop or if they do its for staff only.
Still I'm gonna keep trying and see if I can supplement my diet on more than chocs!

rushnowt

I beleive Rossendale has quite a few factory shops mainly shoes though i think, mostly in the Bacup, Rawtenstall & Haslingden areas


There is also a textiles factory shop Just outside Bury, but feel sure they must have others around the country.