Description
The Artisan Kitchen Heritage Plum Jam Gift Box
Three award-winning British plum jams, handmade in Gloucestershire and beautifully presented in a premium gift box.
Quick answer:
The Heritage Plum Jam Gift Box contains three full-size 200 g jars:
The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™,
Early Rivers Prolific Plum Jam and Damson Jam.
Together they offer three very different expressions of British plum fruit, from rare Gloucestershire orchard character to the deep, traditional sharpness of damson.
This collection celebrates three distinctive plum varieties and the remarkable differences in flavour, colour and character they bring to preserving.
The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™ reflects the orchard heritage of Gloucestershire. Early Rivers Prolific Plum Jam brings bright, generous fruit and limited-season character, while Damson Jam delivers deep colour, natural sharpness and classic British richness.
Presented together in a premium gift box, the collection makes a thoughtful present for jam lovers, gardeners, orchard enthusiasts and anyone who appreciates proper fruit-led preserves.
Three Full-Size Heritage Plum Jams
A rare Gloucestershire plum, an historic early-season variety and a classic British damson, all handmade in small batches.
Two Champion Plum Preserves in Two Consecutive Years
This gift box brings together two preserves that achieved consecutive Champion titles at the Taste of the West Awards.
The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™ was named
Taste of the West Champion Sweet Preserves in 2017, alongside a Taste of the West Gold award and a 3-Star Great Taste Award.
The following year, The Artisan Kitchen Early Rivers Prolific Plum Jam
was named Taste of the West Champion Preserve 2018, also following a Gold award.
Why This Gift Box Is Special
Three plum varieties
Explore contrasting fruit flavours, colours and preserving traditions.
Gloucestershire heritage
Includes The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™, made with the rare Gloucestershire Blaisdon Red plum.
Champion preserves
Includes Taste of the West Champion preserves from both 2017 and 2018.
Beautifully presented
Three 200 g jars in a premium gift box with a Meet the Producer leaflet.
Inside the Heritage Plum Jam Gift Box
The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™
A deep, vivid preserve made from the rare Gloucestershire Blaisdon Red plum. Rich, fruit-led and full of distinctive orchard character.
The Artisan Kitchen Early Rivers Prolific Plum Jam
A limited heritage plum preserve with generous fruit flavour, a soft natural set and a bright finish.
The Artisan Kitchen Damson Jam
A classic British preserve with rich colour, deep plum flavour and the natural sharpness that makes damsons so distinctive.
Together the three jars create a genuine plum tasting collection: Blaisdon Red is rich and characterful, Early Rivers Prolific is bright and generous, and Damson brings depth and traditional sweet-sharp intensity.
Each jar is full size, making the collection generous enough for breakfasts, afternoon tea, baking, cheeseboards and plenty of experimenting in the kitchen.
Three Plums, Three Different Characters
Heritage fruit varieties carry a sense of place, season and history that can easily disappear when fruit is selected primarily for uniformity, transport and commercial yield.
For a preserve maker, the differences are precisely what make them interesting. Plum varieties can vary enormously in sweetness, acidity, fragrance, colour and texture.
This box preserves those differences rather than smoothing them away, allowing three very different plum varieties to be tasted side by side long after their short harvest seasons have ended.
Sarah’s Maker’s Note
I love this box because it shows just how different plum preserves can be. The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™ has a very special connection to Gloucestershire, Early Rivers Prolific has bright, generous fruit, and damsons bring that wonderful depth and natural sharpness. Tasting the three together is a little journey through British plum preserving.
Discover The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™
The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™ is made from one of Gloucestershire’s most distinctive heritage plum varieties and has become one of The Artisan Kitchen’s signature preserves.
Explore the history, provenance and awards of The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™
Read about the 2017 Taste of the West Champion Sweet Preserves win
Discover the Blaisdon Red Plum Jam soufflé and chef collaboration
Early Rivers Prolific: Champion Preserve 2018
The Artisan Kitchen Early Rivers Prolific Plum Jam continued The Artisan Kitchen’s remarkable run of plum awards when it was named Taste of the West Champion Preserve in 2018.
How to Enjoy the Jams
- Spread over warm toast, croissants, crumpets or brioche
- Serve with freshly baked scones and clotted cream
- Spoon through Greek yoghurt, porridge or granola
- Use as fillings for sponge cakes, tarts and pastries
- Pair with mature Cheddar, goat’s cheese or blue cheese
- Use selected flavours in savoury glazes, dressings and canapés
From The Artisan Kitchen Recipe Archive
Bake our Damson Jam Victoria Sandwich
Bake our Plum & Prolific Plum Jam Clafoutis
Make our Feta & The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™ Filo Parcels
Make The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™ Soufflé with Plum Ripple Ice Cream
Award-Winning Preserve Making
Part of a Seven Golden Fork Award-Winning Collection
The Artisan Kitchen has received seven Golden Fork Awards at the Great Taste Awards, alongside extensive recognition for jams and marmalades handmade by chef and founder Sarah Churchill.
Read the story behind The Artisan Kitchen’s seven Golden Fork Awards
Collection & Award Notes
Collection: The Artisan Kitchen Heritage Plum Jam Gift Box
Includes: The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™, Early Rivers Prolific Plum Jam and Damson Jam
2017: The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™ — Taste of the West Champion Sweet Preserves
2017: The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™ — 3-Star Great Taste Award
2018: The Artisan Kitchen Early Rivers Prolific Plum Jam — Taste of the West Champion Preserve
Maker: Sarah Churchill, chef-owner, The Artisan Kitchen, Gloucester
Gift Presentation
The three full-size jars are presented together in a premium card gift box with a Meet the Producer leaflet.
Gift wrapping and a personalised handwritten message can be added when ordering.
The box can be sent directly to the recipient, with no pricing included inside the parcel.
Product Information
Contents and packaging
Contents: Three full-size 200 g jars.
Flavours: The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™, Early Rivers Prolific Plum Jam and Damson Jam.
Packaging: Premium card gift box.
Also included: Meet the Producer leaflet.
Dimensions and weight
Box dimensions: H 8.5 cm × W 21 cm × D 8.5 cm.
Approximate packaged weight: 1.5 kg.
Ingredients, allergens and dietary information
Ingredients, allergens and dietary information vary between the three jams.
Please read the individual product information and jar labels carefully before ordering, particularly if the recipient has an allergy or intolerance.
The individual jar labels provide the most accurate and complete product information.
Storage
Store unopened jars in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Once opened, refrigerate and follow the storage guidance shown on each jar.
Always use a clean spoon.
Important fruit-stone information
We take great care to remove all stones. However, jams made with stone fruit may occasionally contain a whole stone or small stone fragment.
Heritage Plum Jam Gift Box FAQs
What is included in the Heritage Plum Jam Gift Box?
The box contains full-size 200 g jars of The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™, Early Rivers Prolific Plum Jam and Damson Jam, together with a Meet the Producer leaflet.
Are the jams award winning?
Yes. The collection includes The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™, named Taste of the West Champion Sweet Preserves in 2017, and Early Rivers Prolific Plum Jam, named Taste of the West Champion Preserve in 2018. The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™ also received a 3-Star Great Taste Award in 2017.
What makes the three plum varieties different?
The three varieties have naturally different flavours. Blaisdon Red is rich and distinctive, Early Rivers Prolific is bright and generous, while damsons bring deep colour and a characteristic sweet-sharp intensity.
Can I change the flavours?
This is a curated heritage plum collection with three fixed flavours. For a personalised selection, choose our Create Your Own Three-Jar Gift Box.
Can I send the box directly to the recipient?
Yes. Enter the recipient’s address as the delivery address during checkout. No pricing will be included inside the parcel.
Where are the jams made?
All three jams are handmade in small batches at The Artisan Kitchen in Gloucestershire.
Explore More from The Artisan Kitchen
Discover the history, provenance and awards of The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™
The Artisan Kitchen Blaisdon Red Plum Jam™ — Champion Sweet Preserves 2017
The Artisan Kitchen Early Rivers Prolific Plum Jam — Champion Preserve 2018
Sending as a gift?
Add gift wrapping and a personalised handwritten message when ordering. We can send the box directly to the recipient, with no pricing included inside the parcel.
Sue Noyce –
Something a bit different for a keen jam connoisseur!
Angela Shrehorn –
Wonderful jams. Delivery very efficient. Will recommend.
Elaine –
Wonderfully fruity and tangy. Quality product and I will be re ordering soon
Lesley –
Have only tried one jar but is excellent I expect the others will be too. Plum jam is my absolute favourite