AN EAST Lancashire business is providing a taste of something special with its wide range of food, most of which is unavailable in supermarkets.

Taste Fine Foods delicatessen in Bridge Street, Ramsbottom, provides fine foods and wines, regional English ales and world beers on two floors.

It boasts that 98 per cent of its food, including fresh produce, is not available on supermarket shelves.

The business is run by Iseult and Adrian Richards, and their continental shopping list includes fig balls from Apulia in Italy, cheeses from across Europe, traditional olives, ham and honey from Spain, and fruit teas and speciality leaf teas imported by the Sussex Tea Company.

For those with a sweet tooth, there are delicious chocolate-coated fruits and nuts from Chocca Mocca of Ireland and soft jellies, fudges and nougats made by a Belgian in Co Tipperary, southern Ireland.

Other delicacies include flaky smoked salmon from the Outer Hebrides, award-winning breads (only available on Fridays), English cheeses, many unheard of, and traditional pork sausages with imaginative flavourings.

Add to this Yorkshire hand-made jams, marmalades, pickles and chutneys and a range of olive oils and you have a recipe for a unique food selection.

Call 01706 822175 for more details.

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