Crewe

"All trains go to Crewe, all roads go to Nantwich"! There's always been a bit of rivalry (hopefully friendly) between the people of Crewe and Nantwich which is 4 miles west of Crewe.

I've decided to do Crewe in 2 parts, the second part will cover some of the fascinating shops dealing with international produce.

I start with Crewe market. There's an indoor (pictured above) and outdoor section.

In the indoor section I went to Stuart's fish stall. It's not often these days you can go into a fish shop and buy for 4 meals and get change from £4!

Admitedly I did buy 2 herrings and conger eel steaks, so not the dearest of species!

Stuart is pleasant person, who offered to clean and fillet the herring and also gave me advice on to how to cook the conger eel.

When I got home 2 minutes on Google produced this recipe, which I tried.

To be honest I wouldn't say conger eel was my favourite fish, but it wasn't an expensive experiment.

Delikatessa

Near the outdoor market and just three
doors along from the delightful Lyceum Theatre, Delikatessa is a family-owned and run quality delicatessen, café and coffee
bar.

The delicatessen stocks a comprehensive range of English and Continental meats and Cheese.

They pride themselves with supplying the various local communities (Italian, Polish etc.) with their requirements.

A wide variety of olives and marinated products are always available e.g.

• Sun dried tomatoes stuffed with feta


• Italian Bell peppers stuffed with feta


• Char grilled auberigines


• Baby Italian onions in Balsamic Vinegar


• Hot Green Chilies stuffed with feta.

Whenever possible, products are sourced from small independent companies. They also stock a comprehensive range of pates, pies, hummus and quiche from the "Patchwork Food Company".

They bake a variety of breads and Danish pastries on site.

Delikatessa

4, Heath Street

Crewe

Cheshire

CW1 2B2

Tel: 01270 253444

Humbugs

On Queensway (near Marks and Spencer) Humbugs sell the traditional
sweets I remember having as a child.

Not as good a selection as http://www.aquarterof.co.uk/
but this blog is supposed to be about local shops!






Creative Cake Centre
At the Creative Cake Centre all cakes
are individually made on the premises - moist rich fruit cakes and sponges.





They also sell cake decorations and they also hire out baking tins and stands.

Creative Cake Centre
145 Edleston Road
Crewe
Cheshire
CW2 7HR

Tel: 01270 212666

Web: http://www.creativecakecentre.co.uk/

Email: christine@creativecakecentre.co.uk