Fortnum's Top 10
Ten of our Favourite Things...
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There are so many wonderful treats at Fortnum & Mason. Whittling the thousands upon thousands of delectable things into a list of just ten is no easy feat.
And remember: for every wonderful item that did make it into this little list, there are at least fifty equally-delicious treats which narrowly missed the cut. Start exploring and treat yourself to a familiar favourite or discover a new one today. Let the countdown begin!
10. The English Essentials Hamper
A famous Fortnum's wicker, crammed with English favourites, including - among many, many other things - our signature Breakfast Blend and Queen Anne teas, a box of our handmade Rose & Violet Creams, and jars of our Sir Nigel's Vintage Marmalade, Strawberry and Champagne Preserve and Piccadilly Piccalilli. Splendid.
9. Royal Blend Tea
Our most famous blend, originally created for King Edward VII in 1902 and still as popular and iconic as ever more than a century later. A bold and bright, deliciously honey-sweet tea that's perfect at any time of day. A very Royal cup.
8. The Champagne & Chocolates Box
A match made at Fortnum's, our Blanc de Blancs Champagne and Marc de Champagne truffles come beuatifully-presented in this keepsake box. The perfect gift for any occasion. (And something to celebrate in its own right, too.)
7. Chocolossus Biscuits
A feast of dark chocolate, milk chocolate and macadamia nuts, made to a closely-guarded recipe donated to Fortnum's by a loyal customer way back when. An extremely chocolatey treat, and the biggest biscuit this side of, well, anywhere. Perfect with a cup of Famous Tea and a very solid dunker indeed...
6. The Vintner Hamper
A hamper filled with exquisite bottles hand-picked from our wonderful cellar by our in-house wine experts. For discerning sippers, there is no finer hamper. Tchin tchin!
5. Strawberry & Champagne Preserve
Made from fresh-picked strawberries - Cambridge Favourites and Turkish Tiegas, to be exact - and generous helpings of both Fortnum’s Champagne and Marc de Champagne, our incredible Strawberry and Champagne Preserve is spreadable, edible fizz and the very best thing to put on your morning toast. Cheers!
4. The Fortnum's Cook Book
Written by Tom Parker Bowles, The Fortnum's Cook Book (the first in our long and storied history, no less) brings together recipes from all three centuries of our history, from our famous Scotch Eggs and Afternoon Tea Scones to contemporary dishes like Grilled Bones and Welsh Rarebit. The perfect present for any foodie.
3. Rose & Violet Creams
Made entirely by hand, our signature Rose & Violet cream chocolates have been lovingly mixed, poured and coated in the same way, to the same recipe, for decades. Subtly flavoured with natural flower oils - and even hand-finished with candied petals, too.
2. Pistachio & Clotted Cream Biscuits
Sweet and buttery biscuits which combine the unistakeable nutty flavour of pistachio with a fantastically sweet, buttery biscuit made with real clotted cream. Particularly enjoyable when paired with the malty taste of our Royal Blend, it's also surprisingly good with cheese...
1. The Sovereign Hamper
One of our most popular hampers, a quick glance at the contents is enough to tell you why: moreish biscuits; two jars of different preserves, each made with Champagne; a little Rosé Champagne; and regal tins of our Queen's Blend tea and coffee. Perfection.