Why It’s On Our Shelves
A rare fruit, a bold flavour, and a Norfolk original
Produced in Norfolk by Jane Stewart→
Handmade in Norfolk by Eastgate Larder, this Spicy Medlar Chutney is a distinctive small-batch preserve crafted using medlars grown in the UK’s only dedicated medlar orchard. Once a staple of English kitchens, medlars are a rare heritage fruit, prized for their deep, complex flavour — somewhere between spiced apple, baked pear and mellow fig.
Slowly cooked with vinegar, warming spices and a gentle hit of chilli heat, the result is a rich, velvety chutney with balanced sweetness, acidity and a subtle grown-up warmth that lingers rather than overwhelms.
Exceptionally versatile, it pairs beautifully with hard and aged cheeses, cured meats, game and cold cuts, and comes into its own alongside roast meats or festive boards. A standout choice for customers looking for something genuinely different — local, seasonal and steeped in Norfolk food heritage.
Sustainably made, seasonally harvested and full of character, this is chutney for those who appreciate flavour with a story.