The Dalemain World Marmalade Awards attracted record entries from Artisan marmalade makers globally as local flavours made their mark on the Double Gold Winners.

Slovenian, Czech, Lebanese, Hawaiian and Taiwanese Artisans among a whole host of other international and UK artisans have sent their entries to Cumbria to be tasted and judged by our hand-picked collection of experts including Dan Lepard, Chef Koj, Ivan Day and Jane Maggs.

Beatrice Hasell-McCosh, Director of The Dalemain World Marmalade Awards was impressed saying: “The sheer variety of ingredients has been noteworthy as seen in our savoury Double Gold Winner.

“Local flavours have been very popular with people not having to look far for their winning additions such as Esther with her local Gin.

“The International entry numbers have increased again making it a hard won fight
for the Shikwasa Marmalade which was so deserving of it’s win that the jar was almost emptied by our judges in the final rounds to choose the Artisan winners.”

Gold and Double Gold Winners of the Artisan Marmalade Award Winners will collect their prizes from the High Sheriff of Cumbria on April 19 while also having the opportunity to join a workshop lead by Jane
Maggs, Pam Corbin and Dan Lepard.

This year there are three Artisan Double Gold Winners for the following categories: Traditional, International and Marmalade to be Eaten with Savoury Food.

The winner of the best International
Marmalade was Shikwasa Marmalade by Anna Abe from Gela 319.

The Traditional Marmalade Double
Gold is Esther Brooks from Woodcrest Kitchen with her Lemon Marmalade with Durham Cask Aged Gin.

Islay Edition and Alexandra McWilliams-Brice from The Proper Marmalade Company came away with the Savoury Double Gold Award for Lemon & Horseradish Marmalade.

A full list of Artisan award winners can be found here.

A selection of the Double Gold and Gold winning marmalades will now be on sale throughout the year at Dalemain Mansion’s Great Barn Tearoom and online shop.

Jars from around the UK, South Korea,
Switzerland, Portugal, Japan, the Czech Republic will feature ingredients such as Blood Orange, Daidai, Limequat, kumquat, Ume, Yuzu and Welsh Rum.

The Homemade Best in Show winner will be announced at the Marmalade Festival on Saturday, April 20.

The Awards take place with the generous support of Fortnum & Mason, Westmorland Family, Rathbones and Lycetts.