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Hidden Food Tours
Melton Tuesday Market Tour
A new weekly tour taking you behind the scenes at Melton Mowbray’s historic livestock market.
We’re excited to announce a new tour! Every Tuesday morning we’re going to be taking guests behind the scenes at Melton’s historic livestock market and Stockyard.
Melton Mowbray’s markets stretch back to the Domesday Book, and the Tuesday market received a charter in 1324. On our new tours you’ll hear stories of Melton’s history, and how the markets still play a vital role in the town’s culture.
The tour will last two hours, and you'll meet the producers and taste some of the fantastic food and drink being made and sold in the Rural Capital of Food. From jams and fruit vinegars foraged in the Derbyshire Peaks to Melton’s famous pork pies. From traditional Lincolnshire sausages to homemade authentic Asian curries, you’ll hear the stories of the producers and taste their food.
As part of the experience, you’ll also get a unique glimpse into the famous livestock market, seeing the sales in action and learning how this centuries-old tradition continues to support the producers and food culture that make Melton so special.
Where To Stay
If you’re planning on making a weekend of it, here are some of our favourite places to stay.
Langar Hall Hotel
Beautiful boutique country house hotel situated in the Vale of Belvoir.
Church Lane,
Langar,
Nottingham NG13 9HG
01949 860559
https://www.langarhall.com/
The Olive Branch
Award winning country gastropub with rooms. Good Hotel Guide Best Hotel in the Midlands 2024
Main St,
Clipsham,
Oakham LE15 7SH
01780 410355
https://www.theolivebranchpub.com/
Chequers Inn
A seventeenth century country pub known for its excellent hospitality and gorgeous surroundings.
Main St,
Woolsthorpe,
Grantham NG32 1LU
01476 870701
https://www.chequersinn.net/
Kettleby Lakes
Large touring site with fishing lakes. Lovely glamping pods & lodges.
Melton Mowbray LE14 2TN
01664 565900
https://www.eyekettlebylakes.com/
Tin and Wood
Three boutique shepherd’s huts with hot tubs, situated on the banks of the Grantham canal in the beautiful Vale of Belvoir
17 Granby Lane,
Plungar,
Nottingham, NG13 OJJ
07974 979506
https://www.tinandwood.co.uk/