Food and Drink in Nottinghamshire Near White Horse Cottage
Nottinghamshire has a long-established reputation for excellent local food, traditional pubs, artisan producers, farm shops, breweries, and farmers’ markets. Staying at White Horse Cottage places you close to some of the best food and drink experiences in the heart of Sherwood Forest.
Local Food, Farm Shops and Traditional Pubs
The historic town of Southwell is famous as the birthplace of the Bramley cooking apple, one of Britain’s best-known apple varieties. Across Nottinghamshire you will find award-winning farm shops, local butchers, artisan bakeries, traditional tea rooms, gourmet restaurants, and countryside pub restaurants serving locally sourced produce.
Guests staying at White Horse Cottage can also enjoy fresh free-range eggs during their stay, with the option of having a private hen house and hens producing fresh eggs each morning.
The nearby village pub, The Red Lion, serves locally brewed ales and traditional pub food in a welcoming countryside setting.
Nottinghamshire Breweries and Craft Beer
Nottinghamshire is home to a growing number of independent breweries and craft beer producers.
Stichelton Cheese at Welbeck Estate
Stichelton Cheese is a renowned traditional blue cheese made using unpasteurised milk on the historic Welbeck Estate. Widely recognised by food lovers and chefs, Stichelton is one of Nottinghamshire’s best-known artisan food products.
Learn more at Stichelton Cheese
Maypole Brewery, Wellow
Maypole Brewery was founded in 1995 and takes its name from the famous Wellow village maypole, believed to be one of the tallest permanent maypoles in England.
Its best-known ale, Wellow Gold, is a refreshing blonde beer with light citrus flavours and has become a local favourite across Nottinghamshire pubs.
Milestone Brewery
Milestone Brewery produces traditional ales, bottled beers, and craft real ales from the village of Cromwell in the heart of Nottinghamshire. Visitors can explore their range of locally brewed beers and shop for bottled ales online.
Explore the brewery at Milestone Brewery
Welbeck Farm Shop
Welbeck Farm Shop is one of the region’s best-known farm shops, offering locally grown fruit and vegetables, artisan cheeses, home-reared meats, baked goods, and locally produced food from across Nottinghamshire.
The farm shop is also home to locally produced Stichelton Cheese and a wide range of regional specialities.
Find out more at Welbeck Farm Shop
Local Dining Near Sherwood Forest
Visitors to White Horse Cottage can enjoy:
- Traditional English pubs
- Country inns
- Independent coffee shops
- Tea rooms and cafés
- Fine dining restaurants
- Farmers’ markets
- Craft breweries and local ales
Whether you are looking for artisan food, local produce, craft beer, traditional pub lunches, or countryside dining near Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire offers a wide variety of food and drink experiences throughout the year.