diff --git a/cumulus/Cargo.lock b/cumulus/Cargo.lock
index 477dcdb91d..eeef7e2ec8 100644
--- a/cumulus/Cargo.lock
+++ b/cumulus/Cargo.lock
@@ -1785,6 +1785,7 @@ version = "0.1.0"
 dependencies = [
  "async-trait",
  "cumulus-primitives-core",
+ "cumulus-test-relay-sproof-builder",
  "parity-scale-codec",
  "polkadot-client",
  "sc-client-api",
diff --git a/cumulus/primitives/parachain-inherent/Cargo.toml b/cumulus/primitives/parachain-inherent/Cargo.toml
index eccb234143..041d7f974f 100644
--- a/cumulus/primitives/parachain-inherent/Cargo.toml
+++ b/cumulus/primitives/parachain-inherent/Cargo.toml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ polkadot-client = { git = "https://github.com/paritytech/polkadot", optional = t
 
 # Cumulus dependencies
 cumulus-primitives-core = { path = "../core", default-features = false }
+cumulus-test-relay-sproof-builder = { path = "../../test/relay-sproof-builder", optional = true }
 
 # Other dependencies
 codec = { package = "parity-scale-codec", version = "2.0.0", default-features = false, features = [ "derive" ] }
@@ -42,4 +43,5 @@ std = [
 	"sc-client-api",
 	"sp-api",
 	"polkadot-client",
+	"cumulus-test-relay-sproof-builder"
 ]
diff --git a/cumulus/primitives/parachain-inherent/src/lib.rs b/cumulus/primitives/parachain-inherent/src/lib.rs
index fd678af13e..52f4b0e9b2 100644
--- a/cumulus/primitives/parachain-inherent/src/lib.rs
+++ b/cumulus/primitives/parachain-inherent/src/lib.rs
@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ use sp_std::{collections::btree_map::BTreeMap, vec::Vec};
 mod client_side;
 #[cfg(feature = "std")]
 pub use client_side::*;
+#[cfg(feature = "std")]
+mod mock;
+#[cfg(feature = "std")]
+pub use mock::MockValidationDataInherentDataProvider;
 
 /// The identifier for the parachain inherent.
 pub const INHERENT_IDENTIFIER: InherentIdentifier = *b"sysi1337";
diff --git a/cumulus/primitives/parachain-inherent/src/mock.rs b/cumulus/primitives/parachain-inherent/src/mock.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a6be560f30
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cumulus/primitives/parachain-inherent/src/mock.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+// Copyright 2021 Parity Technologies (UK) Ltd.
+// This file is part of Cumulus.
+
+// Cumulus is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+// it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+// the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+// (at your option) any later version.
+
+// Polkadot is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+// but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+// MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+// GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+// You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+// along with Cumulus.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+use cumulus_primitives_core::PersistedValidationData;
+use crate::{ParachainInherentData, INHERENT_IDENTIFIER};
+use sp_inherents::{InherentData, InherentDataProvider};
+
+use cumulus_test_relay_sproof_builder::RelayStateSproofBuilder;
+
+/// Inherent data provider that supplies mocked validation data.
+///
+/// This is useful when running a node that is not actually backed by any relay chain.
+/// For example when running a local node, or running integration tests.
+///
+/// We mock a relay chain block number as follows:
+/// relay_block_number = offset + relay_blocks_per_para_block * current_para_block
+/// To simulate a parachain that starts in relay block 1000 and gets a block in every other relay
+/// block, use 1000 and 2
+pub struct MockValidationDataInherentDataProvider {
+	/// The current block number of the local block chain (the parachain)
+	pub current_para_block: u32,
+	/// The relay block in which this parachain appeared to start. This will be the relay block
+	/// number in para block #P1
+	pub relay_offset: u32,
+	/// The number of relay blocks that elapses between each parablock. Probably set this to 1 or 2
+	/// to simulate optimistic or realistic relay chain behavior.
+	pub relay_blocks_per_para_block: u32,
+}
+
+#[async_trait::async_trait]
+impl InherentDataProvider for MockValidationDataInherentDataProvider {
+	fn provide_inherent_data(
+		&self,
+		inherent_data: &mut InherentData,
+	) -> Result<(), sp_inherents::Error> {
+		// Use the "sproof" (spoof proof) builder to build valid mock state root and proof.
+		let (relay_storage_root, proof) =
+			RelayStateSproofBuilder::default().into_state_root_and_proof();
+
+		// Calculate the mocked relay block based on the current para block
+		let relay_parent_number =
+			self.relay_offset + self.relay_blocks_per_para_block * self.current_para_block;
+
+		let data = ParachainInherentData {
+			validation_data: PersistedValidationData {
+				parent_head: Default::default(),
+				relay_parent_storage_root: relay_storage_root,
+				relay_parent_number,
+				max_pov_size: Default::default(),
+			},
+			downward_messages: Default::default(),
+			horizontal_messages: Default::default(),
+			relay_chain_state: proof,
+		};
+
+		inherent_data.put_data(INHERENT_IDENTIFIER, &data)
+	}
+
+	// Copied from the real implementation
+	async fn try_handle_error(
+		&self,
+		_: &sp_inherents::InherentIdentifier,
+		_: &[u8],
+	) -> Option<Result<(), sp_inherents::Error>> {
+		None
+	}
+}