Three new ‘Delectables’ added to the Fudge Kitchen range

Fudge Kitchen has introduced three new varieties to add to its ‘Delectables’ range. The brittles and caramels consist of Mixed Nut Brittle, Butterscotch and Himalayan Salted Caramels.

Just like Fudge Kitchen’s fudge, these sugar confections are authentically handmade in small batches. The caramels are hand-rolled for a beautiful smooth texture and hand-stretching creates the perfect snap for their brittles.
Only the finest natural ingredients are used and locally sourced where possible.

Mixed Nut Brittle
A deep caramel brittle, hand stretched on marble counters for just the right
sweet snap, embedded with a salty, crunchy medley of walnuts, hazelnuts, almond and peanuts. Taste and texture perfection.

Butterscotch
Generous butterscotch caramel slices, smothered in thick, premium milk chocolate. An iconic British favourite brought hand worked to its zenith of creamy butteriness.

Himalayan Salted Caramels
Soft, sweet, creamy caramel perfectly balanced with a sprinkling of Himalayan salt. Each one hand rolled in milk chocolate and topped with pink Himalayan salt crystals. Three taste sensations, one sensational experience.





All are beautifully packaged making a perfect gift for a host, a coffee morning contribution or as an affordable luxury in just for yourself.

To find out more about Fudge Kitchen visit their page on 
The Artisan Food Trail here

Flying the flag for British confectionery

To celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday, Fudge Kitchen launch their Best of British selection: nine miniature moments of British fudge history, gift bound by the Union flag.

Fudge Kitchen is truly flying the flag for British tradition, artisanal skill and product excellence. They are introducing the first of their new nine miniature selections range with the ‘on the tin’ name of Best of British.

Each beautiful 190g box of nine bite-sized pieces of meltingly smooth, handmade butter fudge, with impeccable provenance. The fudge uses locally sourced ingredients – the cream originating from some of the best British dairy farms.

The three traditional British fudge flavours are all natural and gluten-free.

Toffee Caramel
A Great-Taste winner and King of Fudges. Fresh whipping cream from a Sussex dairy which encourages cow hugging to ensure healthy and happy cows (yes, really!), combined with light brown and white sugars and handmade salted caramel. Hand-decorated with caramel chocolate.

Butterscotch
Inspired by Penuche. Handmade with Taste of Kent award-winning Channel Island double cream from a local, Kentish dairy, which has been caring for their pedigree Guernsey herds since 1930. Combined with unrefined dark brown and light brown sugars and a pinch of top notch Madagascan vanilla. Hand-dusted with edible bronze glitter.

Clotted Cream
The classic fudge. Hand produced with thick, clotted cream from the South of England’s most successful dairy, which has specialised in producing local, high quality dairy products in Dorset since 1958. Combined with white and light brown sugars and Madagascan vanilla. Hand-drizzled with white chocolate.




The Best of British fudge selection is available to buy online from www.fudgekitchen.co.uk and selected retailers.

All photos:  Fudge Kitchen

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To find out more about Fudge Kitchen visit their page on 
The Artisan Food Trail here

Fudge Kitchen joins the Easter parade

When we think of Easter treats they are invariably egg-shaped and heavily biased towards chocolate.
So what if you’re bored of those confections or want to surprise someone with an alternative sweet gift?

Fudge Kitchen has something that will bring a smile with their beautifully packaged, meltingly creamy butter fudge.

Slim Sliders (main photo)
Slide out the bronze tray to reveal six squares of silky smooth, gourmet butter fudge in Chocolate Classic, Lemon Tart and Double Trouble Chocolate.

Easter Fudge Treats (above)
A gilded box packed with Fudge Kitchen’s famously creamy fudge, each hand wrapped and tied. Including Sea Salted Caramel and Double Trouble Chocolate flavours.
Available from selected stockists and from www.fudgekitchen.co.uk

To find out more about Fudge Kitchen visit their page on 
The Artisan Food Trail here

Delectable Pecan Brittle and Almond Bark from Fudge Kitchen

(left to right) Chantelle, Harley and Sophie hand rolling caramel for Pecan Turtles 
at Fudge Kitchen’s Kent production facility.

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Along with their handmade premium fudge and their unique wholesale gourmet butter fudge, Fudge Kitchen has now branched out into other sugar confectionery products.
Still using traditional methods and only top notch, authentic, natural ingredients they have added the Delectables range of brittles and caramels.

Following their successful Peanut Brittle, Fruit Caramels and Pecan Turtles, Fudge Kitchen have now introduced Almond Bark and a Pecan Brittle both produced with Fudge Kitchen’s style and commitment to producing the best, with a twist.

MD Sian Holt explains: 
“Our caramels are smooth and soft: some chew, but still melting; and our brittles are thin with a deep caramel undertone and that vital crunch.”

Still hand made in small batches by an artisan staff, beautifully packaged and hand decorated, all five Delectables are the perfect gift for a host, a coffee morning contribution or, as a deceptively affordable luxury in a growing self-gifting market.

Pecan Brittle
True to the Delectables theme of perfect texture and taste, the salty, savoury crunch of buttery pecan within the sweet snap of brittle, hand stretched on marble counters, is a superlative combination.

Almond Bark
A gourmand’s Daim bar, here the rich butteriness of hand rolled sea salted caramel is shot through with dense strata of crunchy fresh almonds, all covered with a thick layer of smooth milk chocolate. This bark just gets better with every bite.






To find out more about Fudge Kitchen visit their page on 
The Artisan Food Trail here

Make way for new superfruit jujube! – Tg Green Teas launches new hot and iced teas

Tg Green Teas, a new brand of hot and iced teas will ‘officially’ launch from stand 4468 at the Speciality & Fine Food Fair, Olympia, London: 6th – 8th September 2015.

The brand won a gold star for two of its hot blends – Green Tea and Green Tea with Jujube & Osmanthus.

Hua and Sophia, co-founders of the new London-based beverage company Tg Green Teas are very pleased to have been awarded the gold stars, saying,

“One of the most exciting aspects of our win is the discovery by the Great Taste Award judges of a delicious new superfruit”

So, just what is Jujube?
Tg Green Teas explain:

• Jujube fruit or Chinese red date (hong zao 红枣) – pronounced “joo-joob” – has been cultivated in China for more than 4,000 years
• Jujubes taste of sweet plums
• Considered the ‘King of Vitamin C’, Jujubes have been used over centuries to help enhance health and vitality in so many ways it’s earned the title of ‘superfruit’ across Asia
• Collagen-rich ‘beauty drinks’ don’t do much for you apart from loading you up with more sugar as the collagen in the drink will never reach the skin but be broken down in the stomach as more energy – better to consume food & drink naturally containing vitamin C and drink lots of water
• We say ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’. The Chinese say ‘three jujubes a day keeps the medicine man at bay’

Tg are urging consumers to banish stale bags of bitter green tea dust and say no to pricey plant sap or high sugar drinks. This is Tg. Hot and iced green tea as it’s meant to be – smart! sassy! social! and full of delicious goodness just right at mealtime or anytime pick-me-up. Inspired by ancient wellness traditions from the Middle Kingdom, designed and developed in London.

Hua and Sophia look forward to welcoming you into the refreshingly delicious world of Tg Green Teas  Available soon in the USA, the Middle East, and in food and drink shops right here in the UK. In the meantime, you can try their hot and iced green teas via their e-shop shop.drinktg.com or Amazon (UK) before the rest of the UK begins to discover them. You’ll always be able to say to your friends “I tried them before you”.

Fudge Kitchen launches Signature Slice range

Photo: © Fudge Kitchen

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Fudge Kitchen is constantly innovating and are introducing a new product – the new Signature Slice range launching from Stand 3910 at Speciality Fine Food Fair, Olympia, London: 6th – 8th September 2015.

Intense slices of signature handmade, hand decorated premium fudge, made from all-natural, gluten-free ingredients, hand worked to a creamy texture, presented in beautiful gift packaging.

Available in eight best-selling flavours: Peanut Butter, White Chocolate & Raspberry, Sea Salted Caramel, Chilli Chocolate Orange, Rum & Raisin, Traditional Fudge, Mocha Choca and Classic Chocolate.
Set at an RRP of £3, the Signature Slice targets the impulse purchaser and the ever increasing self-gifting market. The products come with eye-catching counter display units, displaying eight upright slices in elegantly tempting rows.

In just over three years, since developing the Gourmet Butter Fudge umbrella range, the tally of Fudge Kitchen products has tipped over 100.
Lines now range from Drinking Fudge and Fudge Frappé to their recent move into sugar confectionery with the enthusiastically received Delectables range of brittle and caramels.
In between, 30 inspired flavours of gourmet fudge, can be found in twelve formats, ranging from loose serve to themed selection boxes, including the Puddings collection and 2015’s new gastro-globetrot, the Twelve Flavours of the World.

Photo: © Fudge Kitchen

Venison and pork perfect chorizo partners

Photo: © childsdesign

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Last month we announced a new product from Great Glen Charcuterie – Venison & Pork Chorizo.
Eager to get the word out and our opinion on their recent addition, Anja Baak made sure we received a pack to be put to the test.

Read full review

We are pleased to award Great Glen Charcuterie our 'Artisan Food Trail Approved' status for their Venison & Pork Chorizo.

To find out more about Great Glen Charcuterie visit their page on The Artisan Food Trail here.

Great Glen Charcuterie launches new chorizo

Great Glen Charcuterie has added a new chorizo to its line of charcuterie products.
The chorizo is made with a mixture of Wild Scottish Venison and Scottish produced Pork.

Jan Jacob Baak, Great Glen Charcuterie's director said:

"We wanted to expand our Venison & Pork range. The already well received Venison & Pork salami has now found a little brother in a full flavour packed Venison & Pork Chorizo. This new product in our Venison & Pork range adds a distinct variation to the already award winning pure venison chorizos. Working closely with local farmers to source the best of Scotland’s quality pork we have created a new exiting product that will please many of our customers." 

The Venison & Pork chorizo is made with the same high quality ingredients and unique preserving techniques that makes Great Glen Charcuterie products stand out. Over the years they have won many awards and this new product is sure to be another winner.

The chorizo is ready to eat but especially good to use in cooking and soon, some new recipe cards will be available to provide customers with inspiration.

Great Glen Charcuterie is based in the rugged Highlands of Scotland. 
They use sustainably sourced local wild venison and Scottish pork to produce a range of award winning pure venison and venison based charcuterie. 

Other products made include delicious salamis, chorizos, pepperonis, bresaola and smoked venison.
Great Glen Charcuterie is available from independent retailers 
and their online store.

UPDATE!: Read our review of this product

To find out more about Great Glen Charcuterie, visit their page on 
The Artisan Food Trail here

New flavours for spring from Fudge Kitchen

As the daffodils begin to bloom and the birds are building their nests, spring heralds a new start so how about spring cleaning your flavour preferences?

Fudge Kitchen has added four new handmade creamy fudge flavours to its menu; Nutty Caramel Chunk – for those who like some texture and crunch, Peanut Butter – wonderfully soft with a distinctive New York deli-style taste, Icy Vanilla Coconut – creamy and refreshing with desiccated coconut pieces, and lastly Mississippi Mud Pie – the classic American dessert oozing with chocolate.

New lower priced shipping
Placing an order has just got nicer too as Fudge Kitchen are happy to announce that their delivery charges are now lower.
UK delivery is now only £4.90 regardless of order weight now saving you up to 30% on the original delivery. Scottish customers can now save 43% and those from the Channel Islands can save 46%.

Mothers Day
If you'd like to delight your Mum with a gift of fudge make sure you select '26th March' when you order to insure optimum freshness.

Get In The Mood™ specialist gourmet coffee range from The House of Coffee

The House of Coffee has created an original range of coffee called ‘Get in the Mood™’ which currently consists of six recipes.
Each blend or speciality bean has been specifically created/sourced to reflect a different tasting experience or ‘mood’.
Coupled with an animal character and a relevant action to reflect that mood, the fresh gourmet coffee has ‘personality’ and provides a delicious and memorable drinking experience.
100% pure coffee with no additives & naturally high in antioxidants, the coffee is ethically sourced, roasted and blended in the United Kingdom by The House of Coffee and partners.

Drink Coffee and Be Happy
The caffeine in coffee has been shown to improve alertness and concentration as well as physical performance. So for health and everyday productivity, whether at home, at work or in the gym, The House of Coffee suggests that coffee should always be on the menu.
For further reading and to review research references, please see the article on The House of Coffee blog

PARTIED OUT PANDA

I’m the panda who doesn't judge!

“If you've had a bit of a night out and getting out of bed is a struggle, you need a cup of my fresh coffee.
It's deliciously rounded with a smooth richness and promises to wake you up warmly and gently.”

About this coffee:
100% natural with no additives, Partied Out Panda is a delightful, blend of high quality Arabica beans which creates a smooth coffee with low acidity and a medium body. Suitable for cafetière and filter.

HECTIC HAMSTER™

I’m the hamster who keeps you going

“If you’ve got loads to do and haven’t got time to stop, you’ll enjoy my invigorating coffee which will keep you lively all day long!”

About this coffee:

100% natural with no additives, Hectic Hamster is a light original blend of high quality Arabica beans which makes a crisp coffee with slight fruity, citrus tones. Suitable for cafetière and filter.

INTREPID BABOON™

I’m the baboon who inspires change

“If you’ve been longing to try something new but just want a push, you need some of my superb no-nonsense coffee which will take you by the scruff of the neck and help get you out there!”

About this coffee:
100% natural with no additives, Intrepid Baboon is a wonderful blend of Arabica coffee beans which are rich and full flavoured mixed with 10% high quality Robusta for that special ‘bite’. This dark Italian roast makes a great crema and has a delightful aroma. Suitable for espresso.

EASY DOG™

I’m the dog who gives you space

“If you are looking for a quiet moment, you will enjoy the company of my mellow and light coffee. It’s smooth tasting and gentle to drink so you can totally relax whilst you savour the flavour.”

About this coffee:

100% natural with no additives, Easy Dog is a lightly roasted original blend of high quality Arabica beans which makes a mellow, chocolaty smooth coffee with no acidity. Suitable for cafetière and filter.

FANCY CAT™

I’m the cat who knows how to spoil you

“If you wish to feel special and properly pampered, my exceptional, speciality coffee is just what you deserve.”

About this coffee:

100% natural with no additives, Fancy Cat is a meticulously prepared Peaberry coffee called Doi Chaang from the highlands in Thailand. Grown organically and certified by USDA this coffee has a very clean taste with ripe citrus and roasted nut tones. Suitable for cafetière and filter.

BRILLIANT RACCOON™

I’m the raccoon who helps you reach your goal

“If you want to be more dynamic and push yourself a little harder, my coffee will give you that kick you might need to become outstanding.”

About this coffee:

100% natural with no additives, Brilliant Racoon is an impactful caffeine-rich coffee, which if drunk 30-60 minutes before training or exercise, will give you a pure boost that can help with your performance. An original blend of high quality Arabica beans makes a magnificent, balanced and rounded cup. Suitable for cafetière and filter.


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You could win a gourmet gift set containing five of these fantastic coffees.
The House of Coffee is giving away five sets, each worth £40 and to be a lucky winner of one of them all you have to do is answer a question over on our competition page.
Sorry this competition is now closed



   SPECIAL OFFER                                                                  

To celebrate this special range, The House of Coffee have a great offer too.

Buy any 2 bags of coffee from the GET IN THE MOOD™ specialist gourmet coffee range and The House of Coffee will send you taster samples of the other four blends to try!  Offer ends 28th February 2014.
This offer has now ended but you can still place an order here

New seasonal fruit vinegars added to Alan Coxon's range

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We're excited to tell you about a new addition to Alan Coxon's vinegar range. Those of you who've visited his stand at any recent events may have already seen them.

Alan Coxon has used his multi-award winning historic Roman and Ancient Greek Vinaigres as the base in which to add and blend soft fruit flavours such as Raspberry, Strawberry, Passion Fruit and Blackcurrant.

These four fruity vinegars create a stunning new collection offering fresh vibrant and zingy taste sensations adding more fun and culinary adventures to the kitchen and plate. Whilst these are new to Alan’s food line and range, the fruits and vinegars themselves have been made for centuries.

The fruit vinegars are a special edition reflecting the changing seasons.
We hope you like the labels too as Alan asked us rustle up a quick 'fun, fresh and fruity' idea to add to the bottles.

To find out more about these vinegars and to purchase online visit foodbyalancoxon.com

One artisan to another: Creating UsableART™

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A slightly unusual collaboration has given birth, or perhaps a whole new lease of life to something as simple as a piece of packaging.
For those of you who’ve purchase any of Alan Coxon’s historic vinegars have no doubt admired the stylish bottles that they come in. It seems such a shame to throw them away when they look and feel so good on the table.

Alan Coxon was inspired to take this a little further knowing that his customers carried on enjoying the bottles putting them to other uses around the home.

When Alan brought out his vinegars he wanted a bottle that evoked the product within, so he set about designing the bottle with a solid feel, had curvaceousness in the hand and a practical application.

He has now teamed up the artist RaRa Jane to produce unique UsableART™ pieces.
The artworks found on the bottles are all one-off individual images, all hand-printed and painted by artist RaRa Jane, who also incorporates silver leaf to add a touch of elegance. RaRa Jane uses the latest techniques and every bottle undergoes a three-day handmade process.

The bottles are real conversational pieces in the home, adding colour and individual art to some everyday areas.
They are not only beautifully useful in the kitchen, but also look great in the bathroom filled with bubble bath, shampoo, in the window with a few elegant flowers or transforming the evening by adding a touch of romance with a candle.

The bottles are presented in silk-lined gift boxes and come with a certificate of authenticity signed by artist RaRa Jane and Alan Coxon offering a stunning unique gift. If you are looking for something more bespoke then your own specific images or art can be applied on to the bottle.

We think the UsableART™ bottle designs are truly stunning and would make fantastic presents.

Please visit the shop to order your UsableART™
You can also order bespoke designs from the shop too.

NEWS FLASH!: Alan Coxon's Historic Food Range launches in Partridges

News just in that Alan Coxon's Historic Food Range will be launching at Partridges, Sloane Square, London.
This Saturday 23rd February Alan Coxon's unique range of vinegars, including Ale-Gar, Roman Vinaigre, Ancient Greek Vinaigre as well as the new Macadamia Nut Oil will all be available.
So if you're in the area, do drop by for a tasting and to say hello.
It would even be well worth a
special trip.

For more information about 
Alan Coxon visit his page on 
The Artisan Food Trail here

Alan Coxon introduces new Macadamia Nut Oil to his range

Photo: ©Alan Coxon

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Alan Coxon has launched a brand new product within the UK in the form of one of the healthiest oils in the world.

Macadamia nut oil has so many wonderful properties including no cholesterol and high in vitamin E and omega 7, and equally as important, it tastes fantastic with a mild clean flavour of the nut itself.

Alan has added the cold pressed extra virgin Macadamia nut oil to his existing historic food range that includes the globally unique and multi award winning Mediaeval Old English Ale-Gar™, Roman Vinaigre™ and Ancient Greek Vinaigre™ because it marries so well with these products.

The nutty flavour, density and golden colour goes hand in hand to create a stunning dip for bread, salad dressing, or marinade.
In addition to the health and flavour benefits, the oil is perfect to cook with and one of the best for roasting, baking and frying, offering a smoke point of up to 210˚C.

For more detailed information on the benefits of Macadamia Nut Oil please visit Alan Coxon’s website here

To find out more about Alan Coxon visit his page on The Artisan Food Trail here

Order directly from foodbyalancoxon.com

Breckland Orchard introduces Posh Squash

Photo: © childsdesign

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In addition to Breckland Orchard's fine range of Posh Pop a new line of Posh Squash has been added for more cooling refreshment this summer.

The three new cordials come in Plum & Cherry, Lemon & Mint and Rhubarb & Ginger flavours.
Each 330ml bottle contains a highly concentrated cordial needing just one part Posh Squash to eight parts water.

The Artisan Food Trail has been currently sipping the Plum & Cherry and Lemon & Mint varieties mixed with sparkling mineral water over ice. We like both of them as they are not over-sweet and taste very good.


There's so much you could do with Breckland Orchard's Posh Squash – mixing them into cocktails would make an exciting grown-up drink.
We have a few of our own ideas for other things too…

We are pleased to award Breckland Orchard our 'Artisan Food Trail Approved' status for their Lemon & Mint Posh Squash.

To find out more about Breckland Orchard visit their page on 
The Artisan Food Trail here