Fast Food Not Junk Food In Peak Park...

Two new refershment kiosks in the Peak District National Park are going to be flying the flag for locally supplied and environmentally friendly produce, much of it organic or Fairtrade.

The new kiosks near ranger centres at the old station in Millers Dale and Trentabank in the Macclesfield Forest are part of a Peak Park programme aimed at supporting the local economy and to this end, Peak Puddings (at Millers Dale) and J's Mobile Catering (at Trentabank) have received 45 per-cent cash grants.

Catriona McLees, NEE programme manager, said: "The National Park Authority is keen to encourage greater use of local produce at its refreshment sites, which in turn support the local economy and environment. These two not only do this, but also offer really delicious food too."

John Sellors, of Buxton-based J's Mobile Catering, is operating at Trentabank under the name "Nice Nosh." His catchy slogan is "Peak flavours are planet savers," his local recipes carry the Peak Cuisine seal of approval, and plates and utensils are biodegradable or recyclable. He said: "I'd like to thank all the people at the Peak District National Park Authority, other organisations and local suppliers who've helped me get this off the ground. People who purchase my food can be sure they're directly supporting the local economy."

So there you go, fast food that's not junk if you're off for a stroll in the Peak. More information about the Peak District National Park's New Environmental Economy (NEE) programme at www.peakdistrict.org/nee.