At Fortnum's you may know that we like to spread joy, but we're also fond of spreading marmalade as well. It bring us so much joy that we stock 42 jars of artisinal varieties by producers far and wide, more than anyone else in the world. You can imagine that with so many to choose from, settling on a favourite at breakfast can be rather time-consuming.
Every year, we are proud to be a sponsor of The World’s Original Marmalade Awards & Festival – an annual event where marmalade enthusiasts battle it out to be crowned the creators of the best marmalade in the world. More specifically, we sponsor the “Homemade” category, which calls on marmalade makers - from well practised to complete novices - to create their own marmalade and enter the competition..
Selected from over 3,000 entries from all over the world, this year’s winner is Newcastle native Mike Ranson and his Seville Orange & Cider Marmalade with Calvados. This joyous jar features Seville Oranges that boast a delightfully fresh zing, whilst the cider adds an addictive tang. The Calvados warms the palate and the complex tasting notes will leave you with an oaky and rich caramel flavour on the finish. Finely cut and light in colour, Mike's marmalade pairs perfectly with breakfast pastries or dolloped atop fresh yoghurt.
As prize-winner, Mike's homemade marmalade will be be commercially produced and exclusively sold at Fortnum & Mason and Dalemain throughout the year, with 50p from each jar going to Hospice at Home Carlisle & North Lakeland.
Discover the Winning Marmalade
Fortnum’s are proud sponsors of the annual Dalemain Marmalade Awards, and more specifically, the “Homemade” category. The Homemade category called on marmalade makers - from well-practiced to complete novices - to create their own marmalade and enter the competition.
This year, entries were dropped off by 5pm Friday 11th February 2022 at our Lower Ground Food Halls in Piccadilly, at our St Pancras and Royal Exchange outposts and at our K11 MUSEA store in Hong Kong. They were also sent directly to Dalemain during the same time period.
Last year, we had to forego the handsome country mansion of Dalemain in favour of a digital awards ceremony. This year, however, the awards returned to Dalemain, where the winner was announced on Saturday 14th May 2022 and the jar hit our shelves for all to buy on the same day. 50p of each jar sold will go to the hospice charity. Oh, and entrants will also receive a free jar of Burlington Breakfast Marmalade.
So what are you waiting for? Brighten up your breakfasts with Mike's winning jar.