Fanny's Famous Marmalade Festival 2008

Mr Jones's (Museum Curator) quote in last weeks Mail on Sunday has led to some 'interesting' correspondence finding its way to Marmaland HQ.

One of the more welcomed knocks on our inbox came from a gentleman in Reigate who kindly put Fanny Maiklem and her farm shop in Merstham back on our radar.

Well known in the area, Fanny who prides herself on making the best marmalade in Surrey has launched a 'Festival of Marmalade'. And this, its second year Fanny was delighted to received 69 entries for her marmalade making competition.

We went to visit Fanny and her daughter Nellie on the day that the results of her marmalade awards were announced, the shop was a hive of activity packed full of all sorts of fantastic looking foods.

We tasted some of Fanny's Pork & Marmalade sausages which were excellent.

Despite her 'interesting sausage angle' - Fanny is a woman who clearly appreciates a traditional marmalade, so we wait with baited breath for a suitable Sunday morning to sample our jar of Seville Marmalade made by her own fair hand.
(ingredients: 33% Seville Oranges, 33% Sugar, 33% Water & 1%............. 'Fanny Magic')

Fanny has run Fanny's Farm Foods in Merstham since 1979, and in more recent years with the help of her florist daughter Nellie she has diversified the business. A major development was the addition of the tree-top tea room which can be hired for private 'high tea experiences'.

For more info visit Fanny's Farm Shop

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