Interview with Chef Tom Parker

A passion for food and drink! An interview with chef Tom Parker.

On the lower slopes of Pendle Hill lies the village of Fence.

Part of the ancient Forest of Pendle, this was a royal hunting ground until late Medieval times. The village gets its strange name from the enclosure where the King’s deer were kept.

Now it’s the preserve of a rising star from Cuckstool Lane, Tom Parker, the Fence born and bred chef of the Michelin Starred, White Swan, “lives, dreams and sleeps food!”

The Mucky Duck, as the locals call it, is fast becoming a destination for anyone who shares Tom’s passion for food. With a glowing review from Jay Rayner in The Observer Michelin Starred, Tom Parker, told us a little bit about his background....

“My nan was a proper Lancastrian. A woman who had throdkins for breakfast!
“She made a dough of oatmeal and water and baked it in a pie plate with bacon. A kind of Lancashire tart!

“I’ve been rifling through her recipes. You can do a lot with Lancashire food and be surprisingly modern with it!

“We’ve just done a Lancashire tapas night with 17 different courses. We even had Bovril with pickled eggs just like you get at a Burnley game!”

Having served his time over an eight year apprenticeship at the acclaimed Northcote Manor on the other side of Pendle Hill, Tom’s enjoying creating his own style.

“Lancashire foods on the up and there’s loads you can do with it!

The White Swan’s the only Timothy Taylor pub in Lancashire and Tom’s busy experimenting to create something cross-border with the Yorkshire beer.

“I’m learning to make cheese with Timothy Taylor’s!”

Leagrams Organic Dairy – a little dairy in the Lancashire countryside where Lancashire cheese was made commercially – has helped with advice.

“And we’re about to start making our own Timothy Taylor’s beer and walnut bread too,” he says.

Tom loves a challenge, from making savoury ice creams with cones made of cheese, to a granita with that old Lancashire remedy drink - Sarsparilla.

And he’s experimenting with a new alliance of Lancashire and French recipes, too, such as a Sarsparilla and quince doughnut made with his own brioche.

“I like pushing boundaries,” he admits. Not just the borders of Lancashire and Yorkshire, but finding forgotten recipes which go back hundreds of years , breathing new life into them.”

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The Alma Inn

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Laneshawbridge, Colne

Nestling in Pendle's magnificent countryside located on the Lancashire-Yorkshire border above the village of Laneshawbridge, this rural coaching inn was originally built in 1725. Following very careful and sympathetic renovation, the inn, with stone
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Pendle Inn

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Pub/Inn

Burnley

Home cooked food using local produce and how better to end the day or enjoy lunch during the course of it than with a meal at The Pendle Inn. Serving five different real ales and award winning food with real Lancashire friendly hospitality.
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Barley Mow

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Pub/Inn

Pendle, Burnley

Situated at the foot of Pendle Hill, the Barley Mow is a pub that serves cracking food and great beer.
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The Cabin

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Café

Barley

Take Away service only at the moment. A warm welcome awaits you whilst you enjoy our outstanding views of Pendle Hill from the comfort of our traditional log cabin.
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The Fence Gate Inn

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Pub/Inn

Nr Burnley

Built at the end of the 17th century and originally home to the local gentry, today the Fence Gate Inn has been converted into a beautiful hostelry which has an enviable reputation for its hospitality, excellent food, fine wines and traditional ales.
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The Sparrowhawk

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Fence

Located on the fringe of the Pendle Forest in the heart of Pennine Lancashire is the beautiful 17th Century treasure The Sparrowhawk in Fence.
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Pendle Heritage Centre - Cafe

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Nelson

Come and relax over a morning coffee, lunch or afternoon tea with delightful views over the restored 18th century feature garden.
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Quills Restaurant at The Oaks Hotel

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Restaurant

Reedley, Nr Burnley

Both the restaurant and the bar are situated in the old house. Dark wood paneling, ornate ceilings, floor to ceiling windows with glorious views. Home cooked food is one of the main features of the menus, offering a wide range of locally-sourced…
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Bannisters Restaurant

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Colne

The new look Bannisters Restaurant & Afternoon Tea is now open. The perfect destination to enjoy a specially created menu of freshly prepared dishes cooked to order. Bannisters walk-in restaurant serves classic and contemporary dishes throughout the…

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