Historic England

Hi! Street Food Stories

Up and down England there are hundreds of incredible dishes being created on our high streets every day. Behind every dish is a unique story to uncover – the incredible history of the place where it’s made, the chefs who lovingly create it and the people who come together to enjoy it. We’ll inspire people to visit and try food on their high street by telling all these amazing stories.

From 5 August, Historic England is asking people across the nation to nominate their favourite high street eatery and share the story behind it by liking and commenting on Historic England’s Instagram post and tagging the local eatery. Nominations are open 5-21 August, after which the public will have the chance to vote for their favourite on Instagram. The aim is to help people rediscover high streets through celebrating the unique foods and the people, history and stories behind them that make local places special.

This is part of Historic England’s ongoing work to protect and promote the nation’s historic high streets and encourage people to reconnect with them.

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Get involved

If you would like to get involved, you can:

- Let local high street eateries know about the campaign - they are welcome to promote via consumer social media accounts. (Please note that the competition is for members of the public only to enter, tagging their favourite eatery).

- Follow us on Twitter @HistoricEngland and share our post promoting the campaign in early August.

- Keep an eye on our Instagram channel @HistoricEngland – nominations are announced on 24 August, the winner on 31 August

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Ellen.Harrison@HistoricEngland.org.uk

Historic England are the public body that helps people care for, enjoy and celebrate England's spectacular historic environment.

We protect, champion and save the places that define who we are and where we've come from as a nation. We care passionately about the stories they tell, the ideas they represent and the people who live, work and play among them.

Working with communities and specialists we share our passion, knowledge and skills to inspire interest, care and conservation, so everyone can keep enjoying and looking after the history that surrounds us all.