{"title":"Northern Pasta Co: British Spelt, Bronze Dies, Cumbrian Soul","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"222\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3491\/4904\/files\/2025_04_01_NPC_0396.jpg?v=1760008646\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"224\" data-end=\"241\"\u003eWho they are\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"737\"\u003eNorthern Pasta Co makes small-batch, bronze-die pasta in Cumbria using regeneratively grown British spelt. The idea is simple: take the best grain grown in healthy northern soils, mill it locally, and craft pasta with real texture and flavour. The result is a nutty, satisfying bite that feels both familiar and distinctly British. They started as a husband-and-wife project (Matt \u0026amp; Imy) and formally launched in 2022; today a small team keeps the extruders humming and the racks quietly drying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"737\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"737\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3491\/4904\/files\/Northern_Pasta_Co._team_at_the_farm_f5761c89-c46e-4296-a2b0-cae3e0187560.jpg?v=1760008801\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"767\"\u003eField to fork, for real\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"1164\"\u003eNorthern Pasta Co sources spelt from UK farms that practice regenerative agriculture—methods that build biodiversity and soil health rather than depleting it. Grain is harvested and milled locally before heading to their Cumbrian base, where it becomes dough, shape, and finally, a slow-dried pasta. The whole chain is kept intentionally short and transparent, right down to 100% paper packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"1164\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3491\/4904\/files\/Esme_Mai_photography_Northern_Pasta_Radiatori_33125685-b2f1-4981-8002-50e9ffdec804.jpg?v=1760008646\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1166\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003eHow the pasta is made\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1572\"\u003eThis is traditional methodology with northern pragmatism: small batches, low-temperature drying, and bronze dies. The low-and-slow approach preserves flavour (and avoids the over-toasted “bright yellow” look you see in fast-dried pasta), while the bronze dies create a rough surface that clings to sauce. It’s the texture you expect from great pasta—just made with British grain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003eWhy spelt?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1948\"\u003eSpelt brings a gentle nuttiness and a satisfying chew. Northern Pasta’s spelt pasta is light, digestible, and built for everyday cooking—think of it as a characterful alternative to standard durum wheat, not a compromise. Their customers clearly agree: they’ve amassed hundreds of 5-star reviews, and the brand has been picked up by quality-minded retailers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1950\" data-end=\"1986\"\u003eShapes \u0026amp; what to cook with them\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"2288\"\u003eNorthern Pasta Co keeps a focused selection—shapes that show off spelt’s texture and the bronze-die bite. Look for radiatori (those ruffled heat sinks), conchigliette (little shells perfect for catching sauce), fusilli, rigatoni and friends. Each one is made to hold sauce, not just sit underneath it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2329\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2290\" data-end=\"2327\"\u003ePairing ideas (Pasta Love picks):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2332\" data-end=\"2428\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2332\" data-end=\"2360\"\u003eRadiatori + ragù bianco:\u003c\/strong\u003e The ridges trap every morsel of a fennel-and-rosemary white ragù.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2566\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2431\" data-end=\"2466\"\u003eConchigliette + beans \u0026amp; greens:\u003c\/strong\u003e A brothy mix of cannellini beans, cavolo nero, garlic, and good olive oil slips into every shell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2692\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2604\"\u003eFusilli + roasted tomato pesto:\u003c\/strong\u003e Especially with an Isle of Wight tomato pesto—bright acidity meets nutty spelt depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2784\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2738\"\u003eRigatoni + buttered leeks \u0026amp; mascarpone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Simple, silky, and very weeknight-friendly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2786\" data-end=\"2896\"\u003e(Spelt’s natural flavour means you can keep sauces shorter and simpler; let the grain do some of the talking.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2786\" data-end=\"2896\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2786\" data-end=\"2896\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3491\/4904\/files\/Northern_Pasta_Co._Gigli_Pasta_Recipe_15709974-bdb2-4ee6-9cb6-7bd771bd07d2.jpg?v=1760008800\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2898\" data-end=\"2931\"\u003eSustainability you can taste\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2932\" data-end=\"3165\"\u003eRegenerative grain, local milling, careful drying, and paper-only packaging add up to a lower-impact pasta—without losing sight of joy at the table. Northern Pasta Co frames sustainability as deliciousness first, conscience included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3167\" data-end=\"3195\"\u003eRecognition \u0026amp; stockists\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3196\" data-end=\"3503\"\u003eThe indie food world has noticed. In 2024, \u003cem data-start=\"3239\" data-end=\"3253\"\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e highlighted Northern Pasta Co among standout independent products in the UK and Ireland, praising its British-grown, regeneratively farmed spelt and traditional methods. You’ll also find them with thoughtful retailers—and plenty of happy home cooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3505\" data-end=\"3521\"\u003eQuick facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3524\" data-end=\"3557\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3524\" data-end=\"3536\"\u003eFounded:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022 (Cumbria, UK)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3560\" data-end=\"3626\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3560\" data-end=\"3570\"\u003eGrain:\u003c\/strong\u003e British spelt from regenerative farms; milled locally\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3629\" data-end=\"3689\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3629\" data-end=\"3640\"\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze-die extruded, slow-dried, small batches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3692\" data-end=\"3719\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3692\" data-end=\"3706\"\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3722\" data-end=\"3776\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3722\" data-end=\"3731\"\u003eVibe:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Made by people who seriously love pasta.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"3778\" data-end=\"3815\"\u003eWhy we’re fans (Pasta Love take)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3816\" data-end=\"4106\"\u003eNorthern Pasta Co feels like a bridge: Italian craft and English fields, old-school technique and modern farming, weeknight ease and special-occasion flavour. If you’re building a cupboard of UK-made staples with real provenance, this belongs right next to your best olive oil and tomatoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3816\" data-end=\"4106\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3491\/4904\/files\/NortherPastaCo.-Shoot1-WebSize-68.jpg?v=1760008800\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3816\" data-end=\"4106\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3491\/4904\/collections\/Pasta_Bundle.jpg?v=1760008912","url":"https:\/\/pastalove.co.uk\/collections\/northern-pasta-co-british-spelt-bronze-dies-cumbrian-soul.oembed","provider":"PastaLoveUK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}