BUTCHER Patrick Loughlin is proof that North-East produce is popular across the world.

Since setting up a website to sell his produce he has shipped traditional Geordie fayre all over the world.

The family-run butcher's business operates shops in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, and Low Fell, Gateshead.

Mr Loughlin's website - www.geordiepremierfoods.co.uk - offers a selection of food, including pease pudding, stotties, sausages, and a can of Newcastle Brown Ale.

All the meat is bought from local markets, mainly Bishop Auckland, County Durham, and Darlington.

Thanks to the website the butchers is taking orders from Surrey, Suffolk, Hampshire and has even had inquiries from the US.