Lakeland Hampers run by husband and wife, Geoff and Mary Monkman launches a permanent shop in Kendal’s new lifestyle destination Spinning Jennies on Finkle Street, formerly home to the Beales department store.
This year marks 20 years since Lakeland Hampers was launched and what a way to commemorate the occasion by launching Kendal’s new destination for local artisan food & drink.
The shop opened its doors on Wednesday 1st March showcasing a wide selection of delicious locally made produce, including Kendal-based Gin by Herdwick Distillery, delicious relishes and jams, liqueurs, traditional soft drinks, and other local brands such as Romneys, Pennington’s, Ginger Bakers to name but a few, alongside beers from twelve local breweries.
You can combine a selection of artisan products and create your own bespoke hamper for any occasion and budget, which can then be beautifully packaged and either taken away or ordered for delivery, or you can simply buy a single item, the choice is yours.
Geoff Monkman, Managing Director said, “It’s very exciting to finally open a permanent shop in Kendal stocking an array of products that we handmake ourselves just 1 mile away, we are also proud to be supporting other local businesses.”