Hand made, four slice Royal Wedding Collection gift box available from 4th May to 20th July 2018 …

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On Saturday 19th May 2018, Harry and Meghan will tie the knot in St George's Chapel of Windsor Castle. Ever the thoughtful neighbour, the Windsor Fudge Kitchen in adjacent Thames Street has spent months perfecting a brand new Lemon and Elderflower fudge recipe to celebrate the occasion. 

Lemon & Elderflower …

Inspired by Claire Ptak's Lemon & Elderberry wedding cake, chosen by the couple, this is summer in a slice, combining all natural, fresh whipping cream, lemon zest and natural elderflower; for that classic citrus zing, gently mellowed by the floral sweetness of elderflower, all regally decorated with edible glitter and chocolate crowns.

Like all Fudge Kitchen 'slab' fudge, it is hand made in full view of visitors, using the traditional technique of “slabbing and loafing”, where warm flourishes of fudge are theatrically turned on a marble counter as the fudge cools, breaking up granulation and creating the creamiest, smoothest fudge available. Meltingly soft in the centre, deliciously firm on the edge, a Prince amongst confectionery!

Weight per slice:        175g

RRP per slice:             £5

Availability:  from Windsor Fudge Kitchen, 20 Thames Street. Windsor SL4 1PL (tel: 01753 862440) from now until stocks last after the Royal Wedding weekend; and from www.fudgekitchen.co.uk(4thMay – 20thJuly 2018)

Royal Wedding Collection …

Never ones to pass up an opportunity to celebrate, Fudge Kitchen will also be launching a Royal Wedding Collection of themed slab fudge for a limited period. Set your diary alert for this gorgeous gilded gift box, packed with four generous slices of Royal Chocolate Fudge Cake, Maple & Walnut, Lemon & Elderflower and, of course, Eton Mess. Fudge with (wedding) bells on!

Weight:                      700g (approx.)

RRP:                          £17 (plus P&P)

Availability:               www.fudgekitchen.co.uk from 4thMay to 20thJuly 2018

Best of British …

The perfect opportunity to fly the Fudge Kitchen flag, their Best of British selection is nine beautifully boxed, bite-sized pieces of smooth, handmade butter fudge is perfect for a spot of foodie patriotism. Only the finest, all natural, gluten-free,locally sourced ingredients are involved in the three traditional British fudge flavours: Great Taste Award-winning Toffee Caramel, a penuche inspired Butterscotch and a classic Clotted Cream.

Weight:                      20g per piece

RRP:                          £10 (plus P&P)

Availability:              www.fudgekitchen.co.uk

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 Editors' notes …

• Fudge Kitchen started as Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen in Blackpool in 1983. In 1995, the company was bought by MD Sian Holt, who, over the course of 15 years, expanded the Fudge Kitchen retail side into seven thriving shops in Bath, York, Cambridge, Canterbury, Windsor, Edinburgh and Oxford; before steering the brand into a new, exciting wholesale phase of its life, with the development in 2012 of the Devilishly Different Gourmet Fudge Still using the finest, natural ingredients, handmade and hand decorated by an artisan staff in their new dedicated production facility in Aylesham, Kent, but now with an extended shelf life of eighteen months. The company now exports to over 20 countries from France to the Falkland Islands and has also moved into the food service own label, corporate and hospitality sectors.

• The 90+ strong range of products includes Drinking Fudge, Fudge Sauces, Gift Hampers,Dipped Sticks, themed selections of miniatures, Fudge Fondues, Sliders, Sharing Squares, Fudge Making kits and theDelectables range of Brittles, Barks and Caramels; and a menu of some 40 flavours. All are available online at www.fudgekitchen.co.uk and selected lines are available through over 200 stockists nationwide including Selfridges, Waitrose, Lakeland, Firebox, Fenwicks, Adnams and independent speciality stores across the UK. Fudge Kitchen are also proud to supply some of the UK's most luxurious hotels,Wembley Stadium events and to make own label fudge products for Selfridges, Harrods and Whittard's of Chelsea, amongst others.

Digital brochure: http://www.fudgekitchen.co.uk/files/FudgeKitchenCatalogue.pdf

• Every year, Fudge Kitchen selects a charity to support over the ensuing 12 months, through fund-raising, sporting craziness, awareness building and donations from dedicated sales. It has seen Fudge Kitchen staff pedaling across India to raise £1,185 to replace slum housing, cycling from London to Paris and across Cambodia and Vietnam, raising over £6,000 for Breast Cancer Now; plus aLondon Marathon run and a 2017 National Fudge Day fundraiser, across all seven shops, for The Lily Foundation. 2018 sees Fudge Kitchen supporting the incredible work of Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue (https://ogwen-rescue.org.uk).

• Fudge Kitchen supply their products direct, but also export through European distributors Bommel, in Holland (http://www.bommelsconserven.nl), Der Suesse Regenbogen, Karsten Ebert, Gross-u Einzelhandel (https://dersuesseregenbogen.de) and Piccadilly Purveyors of Fine Food in New Zealand (http://piccadilly.co.nz/).

• The boasty bit: Fudge Kitchen are proud to have received fifteen Great Taste Awards in 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016and 2017for their Rich Chocolate & Orange Fudge, Penuche Fudge, Double Trouble Fudge, Peanut Butter Fudge, Sticky Toffee Pudding Gourmet Fudge, Hazelnut Heaven Gourmet Fudge, Sea Salted Caramel Fudge, Juniper & Kaffir Lime Dry Gin Fudge, Butterscotch Fudge Sauce, Stem Ginger Fudge Sauce, Almond Bark, Peanut Brittle, No Added Sugar Peanut Brittle andNo Added Sugar Salted Caramels; and to have been named Ambient Manufacturing Company of the Yearat the 2014/15 industry Oscars, the Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards. MD Sian Holt was awarded a Special Award for Leadership and Visionby Produced in Kent and was listed in the Kent Business Power Listof 40 most influential business leaders in Kent.

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