Chapel Down Winery

http://www.englishwinesgroup.com/Default.aspx

England remains one of the most tolerant, caring, enterprising, ingenious, creative, stylish, energizing and occasionally eccentric places on Earth. If those values are important to you, then you're English - whether you were born here or not. They are not just English values. They are Chapel Down's values.

I think that we have something very special at Chapel Down. Assembled here is a team of highly professional, talented people who share a vision of creating World Class, interesting, distinctive and award-winning wines. We are all aware that we are lucky to do this in the fabulous environment of the Garden of England. We are really proud of what we have done, what we do here now and excited about the future.

We don't tend to talk about the generalities of English wine, we talk about Chapel Down. Because we are different. What makes the Chapel Down way of business different and better?

It's not just the gold medals and the press coverage that makes our jobs such a pleasure, but the real excitement we get from winning friends and converts. If you have never visited the winery and vineyard in Tenterden, I would urge you to come. No matter what your experience of wine has been, we guarantee that you will be surprised and delighted by everything we have to offer. If, like me, you like to go to bed a little less stupid than you were in the morning, then we can help educate, entertain and inform you in tours, tastings and events that can be as exclusive as you wish.

Forest Products

Welcome to Forest Products

Our delicious preserves and chutneys are excellent gifts all year round.

We now have over 100 awards for our premium quality delicious preserves and chutneys. In 2010 we swept the board winning a further 7 gold medals. Our wholegrain mustard won 'Best of Savoury Preserves in the 2010 Taste of West Awards'.

The secret of our success is that we follow traditional recipes, using only the best ingredients, making small batches to create a unique 'home-made' taste.  Our all-conquering Blackcurrant Jam has received the highest acclaim - The Fortnum and Mason Supreme Champion Award. It is a combination of juicy whole fruit with just the right amount of sugar.

http://www.forestproducts-shop.co.uk/#

Nyetimber English Sparkling Wine

The aim - to make premium sparkling wine that would rival Champagne. That aim has been fully realised, and over the years the wines have attracted international acclaim and set a high benchmark for premium sparkling wines the world over.

The secret of their success lies in the fact that these are at their heart, terroir driven wines, and therefore the fundamentals of geology, soil and aspect are the principle factors in the meticulous selection of all Nyetimber vineyard sites. The south of England shares similar geology and soils to the Champagne region, the chalk seam found there reappearing from under the Channel across the Sussex and Hampshire downlands. The classic Champagne varieties, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier are ideally suited to chalk and the Nyetimber vineyards present a combination of free-draining greensand over chalk sandstone as well as areas of pure chalk, perfect for Chardonnay in particular.

Now the largest vineyard in the UK, the Nyetimber Estate comprises 438 acres under vine and it is the fusion of expertise in the vineyard together with highly skilled winemaking that sets the wines apart. Also unique in the UK, Nyetimber is the only producer to make premium sparkling wine exclusively from estate grown fruit, thus ensuring complete control at every stage of the process.


http://www.nyetimber.com/

J E Wilson and Sons(Kendal) - Confectionery

It is now over eighty years since James Wilson first started his world famous mintcake at the New York Inn premises in Kendal, where originally other confectionery such as Kendal Butter Tabs and Westmeria Caramel Toffee were made.


Kendal Mint Cake became so popular it was soon decided to concentrate on this product alone. By 1915 it became necessary to move to larger premises in Stricklandgate, where it was also possible to open a sweet shop and small factory.


The factory and shop were completely rebuilt in 1938 and a restaurant opened. Kendal Mint Cake became increasingly popular with tourists in the Lake District as well as climbers and explorers who found that, with its high energy value, Mint cake gave them a delicious and refreshing energy boost.


In 1966 yet another extension and factory were built but due to further demand by 1983 it finally became necessary to move completely to a new 12,000 sq ft factory at Cross Lane, Kendal which is where our premises are still situated today.

Kendal Mint Cake is still made in exactly the same way as it was nearly 100 years ago, stiring the sugar by hand in copper pans to get that magic taste.


http://www.wilsonsofkendal.co.uk/index.aspx

The Toffee Shop in Penrith - English Toffee and Fudge since 1910

The Toffee Shop in Penrith, Cumbria on the edge of the Lake District, has been making fudge and toffee since 1910.

The taste of Penrith Fudge is quite unique and elusive to describe as that of a fine wine. Our delicious fudge and toffee is all home made on the premises.

Fudge addicts flock here from all over the world because, until recently, this was the only place to buy it. It's on the left hand side at the bottom of the hill as you come into Penrith. If you find yourself lost it really doesn't matter - Penrith is not large and absolutely everyone knows where the Toffee Shop is.The Toffee Shop was originally opened by the Furnass family just after the First World War and has worked through three families, eventually being owned by Neil and Pat Boustead.

Fudge is made from butter, sugar and milk to a simple recipe and in small batches, so that it cooks evenly and thoroughly. There are always plenty of people to fuss over the 8 brass pans - stirring it when it needs stirring, and checking that it never boils over or catches in the pan. Once cooked, the fudge is poured into cooling trays and then cut by hand into slabs.We should not forget the toffee -made with sugar, butter, syrup or black treacle - it also packs a powerful punch. It is also made by hand and once cooled in trays is broken up with a hammer and the irregularly shaped pieces individually wrapped.

There are hundreds of fudge shops in Britain so what makes this one so different? - It's difficult to describe the sensation of eating the fudge - it's a rich grainy textured fudge like tablet (Scottish fudge) but smoother and not as sweet, so you can eat masses without feeling sick. Lord Lichfield has been quoted as calling it " the best fudge in the world" and endorses this by having regular orders sent.

http://www.thetoffeeshop.co.uk/index.htm

Carrs of Carlisle - bread flours

About Carrs Breadmaker

Jonathan Dodgson Carr was a remarkable man, with a life characterised by invention, hard work and thrift. Son of a Quaker grocer, he set off to walk from his home in Kendal to Carlisle determined to be a success and contribute something to the life of the nation.

Within 15 years Carrs of Carlisle had become one of the largest baking businesses in Britain. He was also a vigorous campaigner against slavery and the Corn Laws.

He started milling flour in 1836 for his famous Table Water biscuit factory, and was the first person to recognise the benefits of high quality Canadian wheat, which we now import direct to our dock on the coast at Silloth.

http://www.carrsbreadmaker.info/

Charbonnel et Walker - Luxury Chocolates since 1875

Purveyors of fine English chocolates. Founded in 1875, Charbonnel et Walker is one of Britain’s earliest chocolatiers.  Our beautiful range of handmade chocolates are made exclusively in the UK

Marc de Champagne Truffles

Lightly dusted truffles with a milk chocolate and Marc de Champagne centre. Available in 135g and 275g sizes.

http://www.charbonnel.co.uk/home-1-0.html

British Butler Buiscuits

British Butler is an independent biscuits and confectionery brand from Bristol, United Kingdom. British Butler strives for the highest quality in it's snack foods, using modern manufacturing methods and the best ingredients.
British Butler products are quintessentially British, and manufactured wholly in the UK. Launched in 2010 with the Snapper and Lash bars, the brand is a fusion of old and new, doffing it's cap to the traditional British Butler while offering a new and exciting range.
The brand appeals to anyone who likes the taste of British milk chocolate. British Butler is passionate about making chocolate bars that really satisfy, and are very moreish.
Whether it's the extra thick milk chocolate on the Snapper bar, or the delightful combination of crispy wafer and smooth caramel in the Lash bar, British Butler always stands for giving you what you want in a chocolate bar. The perfect combination of texture and taste is what you get with British Butler.

http://www.britishbutler.co.uk/

Prestat - Luxury chocolatiers

Our roots begin in 1902 in London by Chocolatier extraordinaire Antoine Dufour, following his family's creation of the chocolate truffle in Chambery, France, in 1895. Antoine saw an opportunity to bring his skills to London, where chocolate cafes and shops known as Refreshment Rooms were growing in popularity. With Antoine’s flair for creativity and perfection, Prestat became an instant success.

What enables us to be creative is that unlike many chocolatiers – focusing purely on profit - Prestat has managed to withhold the growing trend of the readymade product. At Prestat we ensure all our chocolates are hand-crafted and filled and gift wrapped under the same roof, and more importantly under the same watchful gaze of our qualified and talented chocolatiers.

In such an incredible environment as a chocolate factory, new thoughts and creations flourish. In 2006 we launched the ‘Prestat Babes’ – tantalising fruit jellies covered in dark, milk and white chocolate. This year we launched a range of Single Origin Chocolate Buttons from Ecuador, Sao Thome and Madagascar. And in a major new development, we are also launching an extraordinary range of chocolate bars named Choxi+ which enjoys two to three times the level of antioxidants – chocolate’s main health-giving property.

By being so close to the chocolate in our factory in Park Royal, and in amongst the smells and fillings, our creative spirits are always alive and attentive. Not only can we guarantee the quality of our chocolates and truffles, we also guarantee that you will get a chocolaty experience quite unlike any other.

http://www.prestat.co.uk/prestat-chocolates  




 

Stockley's Sweets

As the first world war ended, Malcolm Stockley returned to his native Accrington to recommence the craft he had pursued as a younger man - the art of toffee making.

It was from these humble beginnings in a shed in High Street, Rileys Hill that the name of Stockley's first became recognised as quality sweet manufacturers...that quality tradition continues today.

The name of Stockley's was first seen in many different places, from Market stalls in Lancashire to retail stands at Blackpool Pleasure Beach and from England to America, where Stockley's proudly exhibited their goods at the World Exhibition in San Francisco in 1939.

The name Stockley's is synonymous with such wonderful names as Winter Nips, Herbal Candy, Cinder Toffee, Bronchial Lozenges, Sarsaparilla Sticks, Pear Drops, Barley Sugar, Caramels and their world famous Coltsfoot Rock.

http://www.stockleyssweets.co.uk/

A.L.Simpkin & Co. Ltd - Simpkins original old English sweets

Simpkins specialise in the manufacture and distribution of High Grade Glucose confections and sugar free confectionery all over the world. 

We have a strong portfolio of Simpkins branded products, from the original old English travel tins to sugar free lollipops and with extensive capabilities in Own Label production and Contract Manufacturing.

http://www.alsimpkin.com/ 

Caley's of Norwich - Chocolate

What makes Caley's chocolate taste soooooo good?

We use only the finest ingredients in all our products. Our chocolate bars, for example, contain no vegetable fats and have a high percentage of cocoa solids, making them ideal for chocolate lovers!

http://www.caleys.com/

Bettys & Taylors - Cakes, Chocolates and tea & coffee

 Where Switzerland Meets Yorkshire

After losing his parents at an early age, Frederick Belmont spent his teens in apprenticeships for all manner of bakers and confectioners across Europe. By the time he arrived in England his head was filled with knowledge of their craft – and dreams of his future.
In London, Frederick discovered he had lost the address he was travelling to. All he could remember was that the town sounded like ‘Bratwurst’. Through sheer luck he found himself on a train to Bradford.
Fortunately the beautiful countryside and sweet clear air reminded him of his native Switzerland – so much so, that he decided to stay. In 1919 he opened his first Bettys Café Tea Rooms in the fashionable spa town of Harrogate. The combination of mouth-watering Swiss confectionery and Yorkshire warmth and hospitality in such an elegant setting proved irresistible. Bettys was an instant success and was soon able to boast of ‘Royal and Distinguished Patronage’ on its letterhead.
In the 1920s Frederick opened a Craft Bakery in Harrogate, complete with its own orchard. Thanks to the new Bakery, Frederick was able to open Bettys branches in other Yorkshire towns including a flagship café in York, inspired by the magnificent Queen Mary Cruise liner. His York tea room became particularly popular during the war years when the basement ‘Bettys Bar’ became the favourite destination of the hundreds of American and Canadian ‘Bomber Boys’ stationed around York. ‘Bettys Mirror’, on which many of them engraved their signatures with a diamond pen, remains on display at the branch today.
In the 1960s Bettys joined forces with another Yorkshire business, family tea and coffee merchants, Taylors of Harrogate.
 
http://www.bettys.co.uk/bettys_harrogate.aspx

Whitakers Chocolates

Whitakers Chocolates Profile

In 1889 John and Rebecca Whitaker established the principles of our business, which through four generations have enabled Whitakers Chocolates Ltd to evolve into a leading supplier of confectionery, for both Foodservice and Retail markets in the United Kingdom and Scandinavia.


http://www.whitakerschocolates.co.uk/index.cfm?page=1

Thorntons - Chocolatiers

Did you know we’ve been making delicious chocolates for almost a hundred years? In fact, our very first shop was opened in Sheffield by Joseph William Thornton, who handed the keys to his teenage sons Norman and Stanley and said:

“Make this the best sweet shop in town!”

Well, they didn’t do a bad job, did they?

Over the next few years, as Thorntons got a name for itself, we created a uniquely rich and chewy ‘special’ toffee, that became so popular it became the fuel of the city’s steelworkers. And later, just after the Second World War, they hired one of Europe’s finest chocolatiers, Walter Willem, to bring Europe’s finest soft-centred chocolates to the UK and created Continental.

Today, we’re based in Derbyshire, employ some 4,000 chocolate lovers around the UK and we’re proud to be one of the best-loved and oldest names on the high street. But we haven’t forgotten our roots. We still make our extra special toffee and we’re still famous for our delicious Continentals. Most importantly, the joy and wide-eyed wonder of two small boys running a sweet shop remains at the heart of everything we do, constantly surprising us with new and ever more amazing recipes.

http://www.thorntons.co.uk/

Wilkin & Sons Ltd - Quality English Jams & Preserves

Tiptree is the home of the Wilkin family. We’ve farmed here for nearly three hundred years.

The very first Tiptree conserves were made here in 1885 and to this day we still specialize in fruit growing on the Tiptree estates.

The fruit used at Tiptree can come from the company’s own farms, from local growers or from trusted overseas sources. Whatever the source, Wilkin & Sons make sure that only the very best fruit is used in every case. Visitors to the factory are amazed to find that every single fruit is hand sorted before it reaches the boiling pans.

[Editor's note :- Tiptree Brown Sauce is a great alternative to HP sauce now that is no longer made in the UK].

http://www.tiptree.com/

Lindisfarne Mead

http://lindisfarne-mead.co.uk/

Lindisfarne Mead is produced exclusively on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, situated off the Northumbrian Coast. This island is the "Cradle of Christianity" in England, for in the year 634 A.D., Oswald, King of Northumberland, brought St. Aidan from the island of Iona to establish a monastery here.

The motifs illuminating our labels are drawn from Bishop Eadfrith's magnificient Lindisfarne Gospels written circa 700 AD., which, with the Books of Durrow and Kells, remain a living testimony to the devotion and love of beauty and culture which existed in those distant times.

Situated in the centre of the village, just off the village green. The Winery Showroom which has been open to the public since 1968 attracts over 200,000 visitors per annum from all over the world.

The Priory is now in ruins yet much of the original beautiful Norman arches and pillars are preserved, and the Brew House, which was used by the monks can still be seen.

Lindisfarne Mead is a unique alcoholic fortified wine manufactured here on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne. The honey which is used in the production of Lindisfarne Mead is drawn from the four corners of the world and here, on the island, it is vatted with fermented grape juice, honey, herbs, and the pure natural water of an artesian well and fortified with fine spirits to produce this unique drink.

Being a natural product Lindisfarne Mead may sometimes produce a sediment, this in no way affects the product and is completely harmless.

Montezuma's

"We are proud as punch that we toil hard in beautiful West Sussex to make each and every chocolate that has our name on it.

We think it’s crucially important to have any credibility as a food brand that one actually makes it. You can thank us or blame us, but at least you know you’re talking to the right people! We hope you agree.

Making great chocolate means using great passion, skill and flair; with just a little smile and a lot of love. Much of our chocolate range is organic and a significant part is still handmade."
http://www.montezumas.co.uk/