Medlar Preserves & Specialities

Celebrating the rare and remarkable medlar through carefully crafted preserves

Eastgate Larder is a distinctive British producer dedicated exclusively to foods made from medlars — an ancient, much-forgotten fruit with deep roots in British culinary history. Founded and run by Jane Stewart, Eastgate Larder has built a reputation for reviving this unusual fruit through thoughtful, small-batch production that respects both tradition and flavour.

Their singular focus on medlars makes Eastgate Larder truly unique — and a perfect fit for The Norfolk Deli’s commitment to championing producers who do something genuinely different.

About Eastgate Larder

Eastgate Larder was created from Jane Stewart’s fascination with the medlar — a fruit once prized in medieval and Victorian kitchens, but now rarely encountered. Rather than diversifying into other fruits, Eastgate Larder has chosen to specialise, exploring the full culinary potential of the medlar through carefully developed recipes.

Medlars require patience and understanding: harvested firm, then bletted over time to develop their distinctive flavour. Eastgate Larder embraces this slow process, producing preserves and products that are rich, complex and deeply rooted in British food heritage.

Why We Stock Eastgate Larder

At The Norfolk Deli, we are drawn to producers who protect and revive traditional foods — and Eastgate Larder does exactly that:

• Specialises exclusively in medlar-based products
• Founded and run by Jane Stewart
• Celebrates a rare, historic British fruit
• Small-batch, hands-on production
• Deep, complex flavours unlike everyday preserves
• A talking-point addition to food-led hampers

Eastgate Larder products aren’t just preserves — they’re pieces of culinary history brought back to the table.

Meet the Maker

Eastgate Larder is owned and run by Jane Stewart, whose dedication to the medlar has helped reintroduce this remarkable fruit to modern kitchens. Through research, experimentation and respect for tradition, Jane has turned a niche ingredient into a range of products that delight chefs, food lovers and the curious alike.