North East farm shop with '10/10' peach melbas sends cakes to Big Weekend stars in Sunderland

It was closed for the entirety of the three day festival, a sensible decision give that many road to get it it were closed to the public, but that didn't stop a much loved farm shop in the North East from making its presence felt at Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland . And stars including Breakfast Show presenter Greg James lapped up the treats that were sent to them by Penshaw Farm Shop to enjoy. Ahead of what turned out to be an absolutely epic weekend for Sunderland, with the city's football team exceeding all expectations by qualifying for Europe, the farm shop, just over the road from where all the action was taking place at Herrington Country Park, announced it would be closing on Friday lunchtime, a short time before gates opened for day one. Given that all routes in and around where the farm shop is located, in the shadow of Penshaw Monument, were shut to anyone who didn't have a permit or wasn't driving a shuttle bus or production vehicle, it would have been tough for people to get to it during Big Weekend, although there were sure to be plenty of takers for its refreshments as temperatures soared.

READ MORE: Sunburn, surprise acts and shuttle buses - how Sunderland had a Big Weekend to remember While their doors were shut to the public, staff still made their mark at Big Weekend, with photos of Radio 1 stars like Greg, who spent the whole week on Wearside and his colleagues, tucking into cakes from the farm shop, including a massive peach melba. Celebrating a brilliant few days for Sunderland, staff from Penshaw Farm Shop took to Facebook on Monday to write: 'WHAT AN UNREAL WEEKEND OF MUSIC AND FOOTBALL FOR SUNDERLAND! 'The lads are going to Europe and Greg James approves of our cakes! We are back open today and looking forward to a busy Bank Holiday Monday in the glorious sunshine!' It's not only the Radio 1 team who are fans of the farm shop's cakes, as replying in the comments, one follower of their page wrote: 'I have the Peach melba brought down to Yorkshire when family visit !

They are the best.' Echoing those sentiments, a second responded: 'the best PEACH MELBA ever!!! We have a dedicated newsletter for What’s On news and reviews. It’s free and you can sign up to receive it here . It will keep you up to date with all the latest updates on food, drink, entertainment and events in and around the North East.

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