35 Glittering Stars at the Great Taste Awards 2018

A remarkable year as The Artisan Kitchen earns thirty-five Great Taste stars for its handcrafted marmalades and jams.

The Artisan Kitchen from Gloucester once again impressed judges at the Great Taste Awards 2018, earning a remarkable thirty-five stars across its handcrafted preserves.

Recognised as the world’s most respected food and drink awards, Great Taste celebrates exceptional flavour and craftsmanship. The competition attracts thousands of entries from producers around the globe.

Out of more than 12,600 products judged that year, The Artisan Kitchen achieved two one-star awards, ten two-star awards and four coveted three-star awards.

Judges described the top-rated preserves as extraordinarily tasty, praising their brightness, balance and depth of flavour.

Four outstanding three-star marmalades

Four preserves reached the rare three-star level, reserved for products considered truly exceptional.

The winning line-up included Seville Orange Marmalade Vino de Naranja, Sweet Orange & Passionfruit Marmalade, Blood Orange Marmalade Vino de Naranja and Tarocco Blood Orange Marmalade.

Each of these marmalades showcased vibrant citrus flavour, beautifully balanced bitterness and the careful small-batch craft that defines The Artisan Kitchen.

Judged by experts from across the food world

More than five hundred judges took part in the 2018 competition. The panel included chefs, food writers, critics and buyers from leading retailers.

Every product was blind tasted multiple times during the judging process. Because branding is removed, the judges focus purely on flavour, texture and balance.

This rigorous system has helped Great Taste become the gold standard for artisan food recognition worldwide.

A Golden Fork nomination

Among the many successes that year, Seville Orange Marmalade Vino de Naranja earned a nomination for the prestigious Golden Fork Award.

Judges described it as a wake-you-up marmalade, rich, zesty and full of character. They particularly praised the depth created by the Spanish vino de naranja, which adds a warm, mouth-filling citrus complexity.

The competition concluded on Sunday 2 September 2018 at the InterContinental Park Lane Hotel in London, where producers gathered to celebrate the regional Golden Fork winners and the Great Taste Supreme Champion.

A remarkable set of results

Alongside the four three-star awards, the judging panel also recognised ten preserves with two stars. These included Pink Grapefruit Marmalade, Gin & Tonic Citrus Marmalade and Pink Gin Marmalade.

Two further preserves received one-star awards, including Seville Marmalade Italian Bitters and Blackcurrant Sloe Gin Jam.

Altogether these results confirmed The Artisan Kitchen’s growing reputation for imaginative flavour combinations and beautifully balanced preserves.

Celebrating the taste of Gloucestershire

Each jar from The Artisan Kitchen is made in small batches using carefully sourced fruit and traditional preserving methods.

These awards celebrate not only flavour but also the creativity and craft that define the business.

To explore the full range of award-winning preserves, visit the Artisan Kitchen online shop.