The winners of the World Marmalade Awards’ artisan, hotel, B&B and restaurant categories have been revealed.
Marmalade makers from across the globe were at Dalemain, near Penrith, to celebrate the winners, along with marmalade patrons, High Sheriff of Cumbria David Beeby and judges.
Special guest was Pam Corbin, world renowned for her marmalade making skills.
This year there were four artisan double gold winners for categories Traditional, International, Marmalade to be Eaten with Savoury Food and Marmalade with Alcohol.
The winner of the best Traditional Marmalade was Ali Wilder with her lemon and Norfolk lavender marmalade.
Noriyuki Enami, of Japan, won the International category with a red lemon marmalade made with reduced sugar. Alongside the double gold award, many of his other entries also got this top accolade.
Tuo En Chi, of Taiwan, won the Marmalade to be Eaten with Savoury Food Double Gold Award with an orange marmalade with rose.
The double gold award for Marmalade with Alcohol was won by Irene Silvester and her Seville orange marmalade with greengage liqueur gin
All of the Double Gold winners are now available to buy at Dalemain and Fortnum & Mason.
The quality of the Artisan marmalade was so high this year that Fortnum & Mason has decided to stock a further four gold winners – Season’s Bounty lemon and vanilla marmalade, Perfectly Preserved’s mandarin, lime & basil marmalade, orange & chilli marmalade made by Mearns Marmalade and Rose Cottage Country Kitchen’s Isle of Skye malt whisky marmalade.
The Hotel, B&B and Restaurant double gold winner for a second year in a row was Low Mill Guest House, in Bainbridge North Yorkshire, with their ginger and lime marmalade.
Organisers will continue to celebrate Britain’s favourite preserve with the announcement of the Homemade Best in Show winner at the Marmalade Festival on Saturday May 14.
The awards are supported by Fortnum & Mason and Rathbones.
