Sustainable Cheshire Forum Themes

Cheshire Rural Enterprise

Rural Enterprise is a grant initiative which aims to support a range of regeneration activities in rural Cheshire, Warrington and Halton.Over £10m has been made available to fund a variety of projects including direct support to businesses, physical improvements to our market towns and villages, as well as supporting the agriculture sector, tourism, the environment and communities.

Farmers Markets

Farmers' Markets allow growers or producers sell their own produce direct to the public. In Cheshire, there are markets currently operating in Chester, Congleton, Kelsall, High Legh, Wimboldsley, Ellesmere Port, Knutsford, Northwich, Wincle, Wilmslow, Middlewich, Sandbach, Alderley Edge and Nantwich.

"Made in Cheshire"
This is a branding initiative working with industry and partners to market and promote local/distinctive food produced in our region

Local Food Festivals
Such as the Nantwich Food Festival which is held annually. These events help to raise awareness of locally produced food and drink.

Environmental Stewardship

Environmental Stewardship makes payments to farmers and other land managers to enhance and conserve English landscapes, their wildlife and history and to help people to enjoy them.

North West Fine Foods

NWFF aims to support and encourage the promotion and development of the quality food and drink industry in the North West.


Sustainable Cheshire Forum Food & Farming

	Cheshire Rural Enterprise Rural Enterprise is a grant initiative which aims to support a range of regeneration activities in rural Cheshire, Warrington and Halton.Over £10m has been made available to fund a variety of projects including direct support to businesses, physical improvements to our market towns and villages, as well as supporting the agriculture sector, tourism, the environment and communities. Farmers Markets Farmers' Markets allow growers or producers sell their own produce direct to the public. In Cheshire, there are markets currently operating in Chester, Congleton, Kelsall, High Legh, Wimboldsley, Ellesmere Port, Knutsford, Northwich, Wincle, Wilmslow, Middlewich, Sandbach, Alderley Edge and Nantwich. "Made in Cheshire" This is a branding initiative working with industry and partners to market and promote local/distinctive food produced in our region Local Food Festivals Such as the Nantwich Food Festival which is held annually. These events help to raise awareness of locally produced food and drink. Environmental Stewardship Environmental Stewardship makes payments to farmers and other land managers to enhance and conserve English landscapes, their wildlife and history and to help people to enjoy them. North West Fine Foods NWFF aims to support and encourage the promotion and development of the quality food and drink industry in the North West.