Local preserves producers FOXHILL have found success at the Artisan World Marmalade Awards (@marmaladeawards), receiving a GOLD Award for their RED GRAPEFRUIT marmalade. These jars now number among the best in the world for Artisanal production.
This marmalade was particularly enjoyed by the judges who were impressed with the marmalade’s appearance, colour, consistency, aroma and flavour.
The Marmalade Awards has received even more entries this year, with over 3000 jars from more than 30 countries worldwide including Iran, Cyprus, Greece, Hawaii, Hong Kong, USA and Japan. The Artisan jars are judged by an expert panel including head judge, Jane Maggs (founder of Wild & Fruitful), food historian Ivan Day and Fortnum & Mason Grocery Buyer Syrie Gwyn Palmer. The accolade of the roundel that has been awarded denotes a marmalade of exceptional quality.
“The Artisan marmalades we judged this year have been of exceptionally high standards. This really is a competition of the giants of the preserving world. I know that FOXHILL PRESERVES will have huge success with their wonderful marmalade which was very justifiably recognised as one of the special jars in the competition.”
– Beatrice Hasell-McCosh, Director of the Awards
The Artisan Gold and Double Gold award winners have the opportunity to take part in a workshop for and receive their awards at a Presentation Ceremony on Friday 25th April. Dalemain will stock Gold and Double Gold marmalades in their World Marmalade Shop at Dalemain throughout the year with marmalades from the UK, Japan, and around Europe and beyond, available to taste and buy.
Owners and artisan marmalade makers Marie & Rose say:
“It is a real pleasure to have won this award against competition from all over the world. We have been making 30 different marmalade varieties for six years now so it is a great thrill to have our hard work recognised among such a strong field. The Gold award for Red Grapefruit marmalade means we now have four award winning marmalades – Lime (Gold), Lemon & Lime (Gold), Dark & Stormy (Great Taste Award).”
Foxhill marmalade can be purchased at St Dogmaels Local Producers Market on Tuesday mornings, also at Local Markets in Cardigan Guildhall, Lampeter, Aberystwyth & Aberporth. For the full list of Artisan Marmalade Awards available to buy, visit www.marmaladeawards.com . The Marmalade Festival will take place on Saturday 26th April.
The Awards are sponsored by Fortnum & Mason, Westmorland Family, Rathbones and Lycetts and are proud to raise money for palliative care around the world. To date the Awards have raised over £320,000 for palliative care around the world and for Hospice at Home Carlisle & North Lakeland and a number of other charities worldwide.
