Artisan food manufacturer Cottage Delight has won an accolade at a prestige international event celebrating marmalade.
The Leek-based business has scooped a bronze prize at the Dalemain World Marmalade Awards, held at an historic stately home near Penrith in Cumbria.
Dalemain House, which launched the competition in 2005, hosts thousands of entries from around the world.
Cottage Delight’s Orange, Lemon and Grapefruit Thin Cut Marmalade, left, was judged to be “excellent” in appearance, colour, consistency, aroma and flavour.
“The competition from all over the world has been exceptional and we are delighted to have won this award,” said Sarah Williams, Marketing Director.
“We have been making marmalade for almost 50 years so it is great to have this award to cement our view that we make such a delicious product.”
The artisan marmalades were judged by an expert panel including food writer Dan Lepard, Fortnum & Mason Grocery Buyer Holly Warren, and food historian Ivan Day.
The founder of the awards, Jane Hasell-McCosh, daughter of the former Bishop of Carlisle, said: “Artisan makers are so valuable to our marmalade community and the variation and creativity of the entrants this year has been notable.
“I hope that Cottage Delight will have great success with their marmalade both locally and further afield.”
Cottage Delight, a family-owned business making tasty treats from luxury jams and chutneys to fudge, offers a range of marmalades traditionally handmade in open copper pans.
