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Here you'll find all the basic information on the award for best artisan producer. To start with, download an entry form here (requires pdf Adobe Acrobat reader)
iconB&B and hotel-produced commercial marmalade award entry form

The categories you can enter:

iconSeville marmalade - made with bitter Seville oranges - with three sub categories you can enter: (1a) Thick cut; (1b) Medium cut; and (1c) Fine cut marmalade

iconAny citrus: e.g. Lemon, Lime, Sweet Orange, Blood Orange, Pomelo, Grapefruit, Kumquat, Wild Orange, Tangerine, Clementine etc

iconMarmalade with Interesting Additions: e.g. Alcohol, Ginger, Bergamot, Basil, Lavender, Citrus Zest, Other fruits, etc.
The Interesting Additions are acceptable in these Awards, however Trading Standards differ around the Country. If you wish to market it after the event as Marmalade contact your local Trading Standards.

For further details, and the rules regarding the competition download the entry form above.

A sample of some of the B&Bs who entered the 2012 Awards

Wemyss House B&B www.wemysshouse.com Ohorfi Poh www.omorfipoli-pension.com Dalqueich Farmhouse B&B www.dalqueichbandb.co.uk Talbontdrain Guest House www.talbontdrain.co.uk Elder Grove B&B www.eldergrove.co.uk Pottery House B&B www.potteryhouse.co.uk Moville B&B www.pitlochrybedandbreakfast.com Belgrave B&B www.belgrave-bb.co.uk Worthenbury Manor www.worthenburymanor.co.uk Fullers (Brickwall Farm) Ltd www.brickwallfarm.co.uk Bryniau Golan B&B www.bryniau-golau.co.uk The Trout @ Tadpole Bridge www.troutinn.co.ukThe Bark House www.thebarkhouse.co.ukLow Cornriggs www.cornriggsfarm.co.ukMoss Cottage B&B www.mosscottage.orgSoulton [...]

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