A KNICKERBOCKER Glory made with all-local ingredients will be on the menu during Middlesbrough’s first Local Food Weekend next week.

The event is taking place from July 29 to 31 and involves restaurants, cafes and food outlets in Middlesbrough serving at least one dish using locally-produced ingredients.

There will be a second Local Food Weekend held in September.

Both events are being organised by Growing Middlesbrough – a campaign to improve access to food and drink that’s been produced within a 50-mile radius of the town.

Pixies Diner on Linthorpe Road is one of several businesses already signed up to take part.

Manager Rachell Whitehead uses locally-produced food in the dishes in the diner’s breakfast bagels and the ice-cream in the Pixie-Bocker-Glory.

She said: “Locally-produced food is often better quality and fresher as it has travelled shorter distances, which is also better for the environment.

“Buying from local producers is better for us all as it means more money stays in this area which ultimately will help to create jobs.”

For more information visit www.growingmiddlesbrough.org.uk