Our jams, chutneys, marmalades and condiments are made carefully by hand in open pans in small batches. Despite pressure over the years to change our production methods, we have always believed that cooking preserves in open pans produces a better flavour and texture.
Our preserves are made from fresh, naturally dried or fresh frozen ingredients and we have resisted the temptation to cut corners by using tinned, concentrated or pulped fruit and vegetables. We source as much locally as possible, doing our small bit to support local farmers and growers, and cutting back on food miles.
We add no artificial colourings, flavourings or preservatives to our products and do not use modified starches to thicken our chutneys. We use a small amount of apple pectin in a few products where the natural pectin content of the fruit is low or variable. This helps maintain quality by reducing the risk of caramelisation.
We use no wheat or modified starch in our preserves, so our products are suitable for most people on a gluten-free diet. However, we do use malt vinegar in some of our non organic chutneys so would recommend our Organic Chutneys where cider vinegar is used for those intolerant to the small amount of gluten present in malt.
To the best of our knowledge, none of our products contain Genetically Modified Organisms and all our suppliers assure us that they do not support the use of GMOs in the crop production.
Most of our products are suitable for vegetarians and many are suitable for vegans.
We introduced our Organic Range in 1998 and are licensed by the Soil Association. We work within the strict guidelines set down by the Soil Association standards to ensure that all ingredients are bought from growers and importers who are registered with an approved organic certification body.
