A ‘must try’ food sensation, spicy-sweet Grasmere Gingerbread® was invented by Victorian cook Sarah Nelson in 1854. Grasmere Gingerbread® is world renowned to the Lake District and its deep roots in the culinary heritage of the region. It is only made here by hand to the same secret recipe. Freshly-baked every day, this unique and iconic food has stood the test of time. The shop attracts tourists from around the globe.