A collection of updates, stories, and moments from The Artisan Kitchen — from new launches to behind-the-scenes glimpses and everything in between
The Artisan Kitchen Christmas Gift Guide.
A little Christmas inspiration from chef Sarah Churchill’s Gloucestershire kitchen. Discover beautifully presented gift packs, vintage Champagne Christmas Marmalade, spirited preserves and subscriptions, plus delicious ideas for the festive table.
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The Lost and Forgotten Plums of Gloucestershire
Discover Gloucestershire’s lost and forgotten plums, the traditional orchards that shaped the county, and why rare heritage fruits such as Blaisdon Red still matter today.
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Twenty-Two Great Taste Awards. Two 3-Star Honours. One Extraordinary Year.
The Artisan Kitchen has received 22 Great Taste Awards in 2026, including two coveted 3-Star awards for Seville Orange & Bergamot Marmalade and Summer Citrus Marmalade with Italian Orange Bitters. Seville Orange & Bergamot Marmalade was also nominated for the Golden Fork for England.
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A Chef’s Guide to Pairing Jam, Marmalade and Cheese
Which jam goes with Brie, Cheddar, Stilton or goat’s cheese? Chef Sarah Churchill shares her favourite jam, marmalade and cheese pairings, plus practical advice for building a better cheese board.
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What Does a Great Taste Award Mean? A Chef’s Guide
What does a Great Taste Award mean? Chef Sarah Churchill explains how judging works, what each star means and what judges look for in exceptional food.
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The Art of Afternoon Tea: The Perfect Jam for Every Scone
What makes a truly memorable cream tea? Often, it comes down to the jam. Explore the preserves that bring real fruit flavour to the table.
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Artisan Jam vs Supermarket Jam
There is jam, and then there is jam. At first glance they share a shelf. Glass jars, bright labels, pictures of fruit. Yet the journey inside each spoonful can be entirely different.One is made to honour flavour, tradition, and time. The other is made to satisfy volume, price points, and logistics. Both have a place, but they are not the same food.
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Great Taste Awards Golden Forks 2022
The Artisan Kitchen celebrated a remarkable double win in 2022. Its Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™ received the Golden Fork for the South West, while the Gloucester preserve kitchen was named Small Artisan Producer of the Year.
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