Philippas Fine Foods

I have tried philippas reindeer poo chutney and found it to be extremely good with a selection of cheeses especially with the mirabo walnut ,as the dates compliment the walnut very well. it is no surprise that with philippas friendly and bubbly character that she came up with this novel recipe.

Philippa's cooking demonstrations at Lakeside Village, Doncaster were fantastic. It was a real insight into quick nutritious family food that can be made by all, plus also included a few indulgent treats! Thanks for such a great day! Laura Clarkson

Wonderful food, wonderful ingredients, wonderful cook, wonderful place.

phillipa is an insperation 2 everyone . keep up the good work

Phillipa is one of the most enthusiastic and dedicated food personalities I have ever come across, as well as having her own fine range of products and services she also spends much of her time helping other producers and educating the public about quality and local food, she truly is a local food hero !!

If you want Local and you want quality than look no further than anything that Philippa does! her work within the local schools helping mums to regain their cooking skills is fantatic. She is a wonder and she makes the world a brighter place. A vote for Philippa is a vote for the future of quality food in the northwest. Stephen lowe

Good Luck Philippa, u deserve to win, your fast and your good. Myself and my family love your recipes, I couldnt cook before I went on your cooking course.

Philippa uses locally produced products and she is very energetic and enthusiastic about what she does and about spreading the word for locally sourced foods. Lots of luck.

We thoroughly enjoyed your sticky-toffee pudding, we thought that we had a good recipe yet it doesn't compare to Phillipa's excellent produce. We shoud know we have tasted many different recipes all over the world.

Philippa makes the best pea and smoked bacon soup the world has ever seen! VOTE FOR PHILIPPA

me and my brother and sister went to one of philippa's cookery classes for kids and made some cool drop scones with white chocolate buttons. They were lush! Also at christmas time we made a cute little ginger bread house with some drippy icing on the roof and smarties around the pathway.I think philippa should win because she is ace and a fabulous cook!

Best of luck - you deserve to win! Worked with Phillipa and found her to be an inspiration - tireless energy and a love of recipes and cooking!!!

Best of luck!

Philippa makes the best omelette I have ever tasted! She gave members of our band 'Batala' some gourgeous food samples and that gave us more energy to play! I'd love to tast more of your food. Thanks Philippa.

we always love her food from the farmer's market. Good luck Philippa

Philippa est une merveilleuse chef, son chutney est tres réputé en France.

Philippa is a hard working loverly laydee, top produce and potentially off her gord (ever so slightly in an amusingly harmless way!)

Does what it says on the tin - Philippas ... Fine Foods

She's like Nigella on speed

Phillipa's food is great. We sampled some of her delicious food at Harewood House in November, she obviously puts a lot of effort and time in to creating her dishes. We loved her Pork Royale and her Tiramisu is to die for. Phillipa is so enthusiastic in what she does and gives 200% to what she does

Philippa's chutney is so good I could eat a jar of it at one sitting. Her stall is my first place to visit when I visit the farmer's market at Cedar Farm Mawdesley. She always has a cheery word and a smile for her customers.

MMMMMM Philippa's food is superb. I can't have enough of that lovely flapjack, been a while since I had some so I gotta get some more. :P well hope you do well and even if you don't win you know where you can send some more flap jacks! Love Andy Ru xxx

Good local produce prepared to a high standard by an energetic lady who deserves to succeed.

We have known Philippa from when she was 17. Nobody can pick herself up, dust herself off and get on with life as Philippa can. We are so proud to know her and love her to bits. God bless and loads of love you deserve it!

Philippa is a true human dynamo, I have worked in catering all my life and know how hard the work is but I don't know anyone who could keep up with Philippa. Like Andy I have only known Philippa for about 18 months but she has become a good friend. Philippa does so much for north west producers she deserves to win.

Philippa has become a great friend over the past few years her energy is boundless and she is always prepared to help others . A real star . From the Black Pudding man , Andy Holt

for a little while i worked for her and i havent seen someone work someone so hard one of the one things i liked the most was she payed me in food sounds like the best job ever i recomend the sticky toffee pudding and the victoria sandwhich cakes i decided to have alittle slice on the way home one day and flipping hec i didnt have ione i had the whole loaf im going to stop waffling im turning to phillipa go vote for her shes the best

WE HAVE KNOWN PHILIPPA FOR YEARS.SHE IS THE MOST HARD WORKING,ENERGETIC,ENTHUSIASTIC AND CARING PERSON.HER FOOD PRODUCTS ARE LIKE HER CHARACTER!WONDERFUL AND FANTASTIC.VOTE FOR PHILIPPA. VJ@E

For the few in the UK who haven’t heard the story… ‘Philippa’s …fine foods’ started as a hobby to get my husband out! My husband, Kevin, was very poorly; he spent 2 months in hospital, and was on the hospital trolley for theatre when staff decided not to amputate his leg. He returned home for 6 months bed-rest, and then slowly recuperated enough to start making small trips out, using a wheelchair. After Kevin’s Mum died, we sold her bits and bobs at a car-boot sale, I took a few home made cakes to boost the takings; a farmer’s wife bought some cake, and said it was the best she’d had since her Mum’s, and she asked if I did the farmers’ markets, which I didn’t! Some time later, we started to do one farmers’ market a month, then two, now three. Last year I started to do cookery demonstrations at fine food shows, and I identified a need for a Cookery School in the Lancashire area; this has just opened, after a series of technical hitches! I have just received 2 x silver, and 1 x bronze in The Great Taste Awards 2006! BBC Radio Lancashire have recently asked me to provide recipes for their new Supper Club, which has given me another opportunity to shout about getting back to home cooking, and involving kids in the kitchen! I would like to thank everyone for their wonderful support, and encouragement; many people know how hard the last few years have been, and I couldn’t have done any of this without the help that I have received. 'Made in Lancashire', for absolutely all they have done for me, local demo' chefs and producers,who have become firm friends, customers helping to lug boxes of cakes, soups etc, from the car, the hugs from fellow producers (And customers!)on the bad days, the laughter on the good days, (And there has been plenty of this, usually at me!) I am totally passionate about food, and particularly this wonderful region that we are plonked in! Many of those nominated deserve to be uktv Local Food Heroes; the work that many of the producers put in, and the hours and dedication to their craft is something which most customers never see, and it is this which provides us with such a cornucopia of fabulous North West produce! Good luck, everybody! Have a look at the hilarious comments about me, and remember, voting closes on the 21st August! Every vote counts! {Thank you!} Philippa :0)

Was privileged to meet Philippa's husband at the North West Food Lovers Festival at Stonyhurst. Their stand had been beseiged and produce almost sold out!!! Bought some Rich Banana chutney. REALLY GOOD!!!!!! Definately going to try other goodies!!!!

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On a recent visit to Lancashire I was delighted to come across Phillipa's fine foods at a farmers market. yes the lady is most definately several platters short of a buffet, but her enthusiasm and passion was most refreshing. I found the cakes I bought to be delicious and excellent value for money. high praise from a dedicated cook. Well done Phillipa - wishing you continued success.

Fantastic Philippa has recently catered for my retirement party - a new challenge - wholly vegetarian. It was loved by all including the chocolate pudding which was to die for. Philippa is synpathetic to dietarypreferences, Good luck

Phillipa James- local food hero?? More like national treasure!!

Philippa is without a doubt the sexiest cook in Lancashire at the moment. Also, of course, the most culinarily accomplished, the maddest (by several boxes of frogs) and the most fun, but what the hell - lets concentrate on the important stuff and get the male vote going here. Chaps, introduce yoursleves, taste her food and drool ! Ian

As a complete novice in the kitchen I contacted Philippa in desperation as summer approached as I could not face the same bland food I prepare over and over again for summer entertaining. I headed off to Philippas cookery course for summer entertaining, we were all made to feel really comfortable and no question was too silly! with Philippas none stop banter the evening was very good fun. Since then we have entertained on numerous occasions and they think I have bought the food in. I would highly recommend anybody to go one of Philippas courses no matter what standard of cook you are. Thank you very much Philippa I have been inspired!! Wishing you every success.

have purchased philippas products at our local farmers market on several occasions. we found the goods of an excellent quality and have recommended her to our friends and neighbours without reservation., i have even sent my wife to the cookery school but doubt she`ll achieve philippas standrds

Where do you start with someone like Philippa!!! Its just fantastic to find someone who is so enthusiastic and passionate about food. I could find other words to describer her as well some of them being... fun loving, creative, energetic, enduring and last but not least as mad as a box of frogs!!!!! Her recently opened cookery school was attended by my wife recently and it has transformed my life. I now come home from work to wonderful dishes prepared for me by my wife through Philippas school. And whats more all the ingredients in Philippas recipies are normal every day stuff you have in your cupboards at home. I must say that the cookery school is an absolute must for beginers and experianced chefs alike, its fantastic for us menfolk with wives who can cook somthing marvelous.. I might even go on the course myself. Keep it up Phillipa you making the men of this great nation very happy.. I still havent mentioned Philippas wonderful cakes. I'll not rattle on all i'll say is go do the cookery course, buy the cakes and make your own mind up. I know you will not be disapointed. Visit www.philippas.co.uk for more infor on cook school, its ACE. Please vote for Phillipa she really deserves all the success in the world. Good Luck Phillipa!!!!!!

Philippa recently provided the food for a family party and it made the occasion. The care and attention she put into the dishes was evident in every bite. Her food is delicious, thoroughly filling and best of all made with obvious enthusiasm on her part. Vote Philippa!

I had the pleasure of sampling Philippa's food for the first time when she provided the catering for my mother's birthday in Somerset. I had heard about the care, finesse, love and man-hours that go into Philippa's Fine Foods, but I wasn't prepared for this! Fine fair indeed, it’s not easy picking a favourite dish, but if I had to it have would be Philippa's Red Onion and Lancashire cheese flan. Words alone cannot describe it, but I'll have a stab... Wow! sublime, heavenly, to die for, but more simply, just scrumptious! Philippa's recipe was so clear and easy to follow that even I couldn’t mess it up, and now my friends here in London are clambering for the recipe. I haven’t seen Philippa demonstrate at her cookery school, but I can imagine it being whirlwind of energy so a word to the wise… Jamie, Nigel, Anthony, Nigella and Gary, you should all be looking over your shoulders. There's a new girl in town and her name is Philippa James.

Great food especially the lemon crunch flan and sticy chocolate pudding with gin!

Whatmore can be said about this incredible human dynamo? How many others spend almost all of the 24 hours in a day enthusing,thinking, talking, preparing, selling, and occasionally eating her home made products? Often to be found at 3 or 4 in the morning baking or bottling for her farmers market stalls, she manages also to fit in cookery demonstrations,sourcing local products which she cannot grow herself,and as if this weren't enough,she has now opened a cookery school in deepest Lancashire. If this latest venture is as successful as her frequently sold out food stalls we should soon be hearing more about this over-exuberant character. Wishing you every success Philippa.

The Search is OFF! Look no further for a true hero who will have Rhodes running round with his shirt off in awe of this lady's culinary ability!

Philippa! What can I say that has not been said already... well she has time for beginers like me. I am starting up a new venture and needed some advice. Philippa has been great, giving practical advice, with some intresting ideas. what a star.

Unique, absolutely a one off! Combine infectious enthusiasm for good, local, home produced food with a rare and blossoming talent. Whisk in a heart of gold with a deep knowledge of her craft. Pop in a bit of craziness and a dash of hyperactivity and serve garnished with a fabulous sense of humour. UKTV - if your A&R people haven't checked out this lady as a suitable candidate for a successful TV series - do it now before you miss out! Best of luck Philippa!

ok were do i start, shes mad all right but her cakes taste like heaven so we forgive her the madness. As a member of philippas "staff" (staff bein family members who are draffted in to help and get paid in cakes) i see all sides of what pilippa does. The hours that she puts in and the enthusiasm she has for everything she does are both endless. She deserves all the sucess in the world and i hope when shes rich and famous she will remember her sister-in-law. Oh and 1 last thing to Philippa. I am never ever gonna peel onions for you again!!!!! good luck xxxx

How can one person have soooo much energy, her fingers in so many pies (not literally, but all food related!)and still find time to feed the needy?!! (The latter being my four "littlies"/children, who quite often get the pleasurable job of sampling Philippas delicious wares!)Having tried Philippas scrummy, varied dishes for the past nine or so years, we can wholeheartedly recommend that everyone should try them! Warning.....be prepared to put on a stone or so because you just want more!!!! Keep up the good work Philippa, and I don't care what they say, you do have a face for television, not just radio!

Mad crazy or a "hyper-active rocket on bonfire night" describe philippa. I have seen her demonstrate and also seen her behind the scenes, both helping out at markets or shows and also watching her work madly to get things done on time. I dont know how she does it but somehow philippa seems to have 30 hours in a day with everything she does. I have been recruited to help at great eccleston show and have booked in at the psychiatrists for later. I have to be as mad as her. But this is what happens when you spend so much time as a toddler with an insane auntie you end up like her. But anyway best of luck Auntie Philippa.

Philippa makes everything for the farmers market herself using locally sourced ingredients whenever possible, no artificial flavourings or additves are used, but beware, philippas passion and enthusiasm for food is infectious, and, like her produce, addictive! Her quest to spread the word about good food has led to her opening the cookery school, with just four to six people on any course the tips and wrinkles of how to produce high quality acheivable meals are in abundance. Philippa puts a lot of effort into championing local producers and can be seen at various shows in her bespoke kitchen, demonstrating quick and easy recipes using local produce. BEWARE, described in the Lancashire Pennine Food Festival brochure for this September as 'a hyperactive-rocket on bonfire night' and 'the rocket-fuelled Philippa James', perhaps she should come with a government health warning! I know all this from first hand experience because I am the unpaid staff who was brave/daft enough to marry her!

Philippa is absolutely dedicated to her business. Inventive, forward thinking, doing demonstrations for children and adults who want to explore cookery further, and her food is fabulous. One up for locally produced, handmade, REAL, food.

Having lived in lancashire for 10 years my partner and I decided to moved to derbyshire to fulfill our dream of converting a barn,
however, after the project we will be returning to Lancashire where we have two hairdressing salons,which is where I first met Philippa. She came into the salon by chance hoping that I could tame her unruley locks. She was delighted and we struck up an instant friendship and a common interest in food. Philippa loves to cook it and I love to eat it!!!!!! The next day she very kindly sent some of her fine foods as a thank you. I have only known Philippa for one year and with in that time she hasn't ceased to amaze me with her genuine commitment and passion for locally sourced produce for her culinary delights.
Philippa began to produce fantastic foods which includes one of my favorites, smocked mackeral with homegrown horse raddish and vodka which has won her the North West fine foods producer of the year award.
When her husband took ill, She decided to start the business to give him an interest. Her infant business took off at once and now she participates in three farmers markets and has won two prestigious awards.
Philippa opened her cookery school about 3 months ago with so much energy and passion she deserves to succeed. We believe along with hundreds more in the north west that Philippa should be nominated for our north west region of the food heroes. She is fantastic and her foods are out of this world!!!!
For more information please see her website. www.philippas.co.uk