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Our deliciouslyorkshire Menu Scheme package
Benefits & Features
Join the deliciouslyorkshire Menu Scheme and grow your business by sourcing produce locally. deliciouslyorkshire is the brand that symbolises fantastic food and drink from Yorkshire and Humber. It represents the freshest and best regional food – using it will give you a point of distinction and it underlines your commitment to offering guests the best food and drink as part of their stay with you.
The Regional Food Group runs the deliciouslyorkshire Menu scheme in association with Welcome to Yorkshire and other tourism partnerships to get more local food ingredients onto the menus of hospitality providers.
Did you know that:
- 69% of visitors recognise that food in general makes a positive contribution to their holiday
- 72% take an interest in local foods during their visit
- 67% of holidaymakers say they are prepared to pay more for quality food and drink
Joining is easy! All you need to do is:
- Source at least 5 ingredients from Yorkshire, or within 5 miles of the county’s borders.
- Provide copies of invoices with your application as evidence.
- To assist you in sourcing local produce for your breakfast menu, details of local producers can be found on the deliciouslyorkshire web site at http://www.deliciouslyorkshire.co.uk
- Membership costs just £50 + VAT per year – your business benefits from the following:
- Brand Support: deliciouslyorkshire Menu window sticker – instant recognition that the food you serve is fresh and local!
- Opportunity to purchase other branded point of sale
- Marketing: Free entry into the local sourcing directory – the deliciouslyorkshire Guide to Food and Drink, Yorkshire’s Own Kitchen, includes over 600 producers, retailers, wholesalers and hospitality establishments across the county. You will be listed in a dedicated deliciouslyorkshire Menu section.
- Free entry on http://www.deliciouslyorkshire.co.uk website (72,000 visitors annually)
- Free entry on the regional tourism website, http://www.yorkshire.com, allowing guests to search for deliciouslyorkshire Menu establishments (receives 1.35 million hits annually).
- Benefit from ongoing media campaigns and coverage
- Entry into the annual deliciouslyorkshire awards ceremony – an exclusive, members only event
- Publicise your business in deliciouslyorkshire – the new members’ newsletter
£65.00 + VAT
How to Join
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Regional Food Group then you can sign up for membership online by clicking the 'Purchase Membership' link below and completing the necessary forms.
Alternatively you can download the membership form and apply via post.
Full Membership £300.00
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Start Up Businesses £100.00
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What do our members think?
"Membership provides cost-effective marketing solutions and access to advice and guidance on your products, processes and services.
The Regional Food Group’s aim is to develop the region’s food and drink sector through delivering trade development, improving business. The Regional Food Group’s aim is to develop."
Scott Johnson
Managing Director - Food Sells.