{"id":2937,"date":"2013-08-01T08:39:45","date_gmt":"2013-08-01T08:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vwa.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2937"},"modified":"2025-05-12T09:50:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T09:50:43","slug":"happy-yorkshire-day-everyone-yorkshireday-traininginyorkshire-yorkshirefood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vwa.co.uk\/blog\/happy-yorkshire-day-everyone-yorkshireday-traininginyorkshire-yorkshirefood\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Yorkshire Day everyone!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are several reasons to celebrate Britain\u2019s largest county \u2013 the beautiful coastlines, the glorious Yorkshire Dales, the Roman city of York, vibrant cities such as Leeds, fabulous stately homes, and of course the fantastic food and drink produced right here in Yorkshire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We at VWA feel very lucky to have our training facility in the grounds of the magnificent Broughton Hall at Skipton, the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales. Delegates on our courses love the fact that they are receiving top quality training<\/a> in HACCP, Food Safety and our specialist courses in such beautiful surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact this year Skipton is at the heart of the Yorkshire Day celebrations, with various events taking place such as a grand civic parade with a military band from Catterick Barracks, photography exhibitions, an urban beach, a night at the opera and a Victorian print shop. For more information visit www.yorkshireday2013.co.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fabulous Yorkshire food and drink<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Things just wouldn\u2019t be the same without a cup of Yorkshire Tea and a Betty\u2019s Fat Rascal, Wensleydale cheese and crackers, a pint of Black Sheep, or Whitby cod and chips. And let\u2019s not forget the most famous dish of all \u2013 Yorkshire pudding<\/a>. (click link to see previous blog)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However Yorkshire\u2019s not only about great traditional food \u2013 we have a reputation for creating amazing and innovative new dishes. After all famous celebrity chefs from Yorkshire include James Martin, Brian Turner and Marco Pierre White \u2013 who was the youngest chef ever to be awarded three Michelin stars at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most intriguing products we\u2019ve discovered lately is Yorkshire Tea ice cream<\/strong>, which made its debut at last weekend\u2019s Kendal Calling festival. The unique ice cream is the result of a collaboration between two VWA customers, Betty’s & Taylor’s of Harrogate (who produce Yorkshire Tea) and Huddersfield ice cream company, Yummy Yorkshire (who studied online food safety with us). Apparently the new limited edition ice cream is \u201csweet, creamy and intense, but also very refreshing.\u201d Yorkshire Tea and ice cream? Sounds like a delicious combination of two of my favourite things. I hope we can buy it in the shops soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DeliciouslYorkshire \u2013 celebrating Yorkshire food and hospitality<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For a website dedicated to all that is great about Yorkshire\u2019s food  visit www.deliciouslyorkshire.co.uk . It provides information on where to find the county\u2019s best produce; listings of Yorkshire farmers\u2019 markets and seasonal events; free seasonal recipes from champions of Yorkshire produce and details of how to enter the DeliciouslYorkshire Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a Yorkshire business involved in food industry training, we are a member of DeliciouslYorkshire, which is not-for-profit and exists to help promote Yorkshire food and drink businesses large and small \u2013 whether they are manufacturers, producers, retailers, or in the hospitality or B&B trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a recipe from the DeliciouslYorkshire website:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dressed Whitby Crab<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/p>\n\n\n\n