Hawkshead Relish Company

Relish the opportunity

Mark and Maria Whitehead originally ran a busy café in the popular village of Hawkshead in the central lakes. As part of their daily orders, they created a small number of their own condiments, including chutneys and relishes. And these were so popular that visitors would ask for a jar to take home with them.

As time went on, they found they were getting more and more such requests, and having an increasing number of jars to make up. But it wasn’t until the devastating effects of the foot-and-mouth breakout in the early 2000s that the Hawkshead Relish Company really came to life. With people told not to visit the countryside, tourism came to a standstill, and Mark and Maria decided to set up their business. If people couldn’t come to the countryside, they would bring the countryside to the people.

And so they began creating larger batches of their popular relishes, using only the best ingredients available. From then, things have only gotten better.

Awards galore

The awards that the Hawkshead Relish Company have won are almost too numerous to mention. They have 70 Great Taste awards under their belt, plus awards from the world-renowned Dalemain Marmalade Festival and the Cumbria Life Food & Drink Awards.

Where to start

If you’re lucky enough to have come across Hawkshead Relish before, then you might already know your favourites. But if you’re brand new and looking to sample a flavour for the first time, there’s a lot of choice to sift through!

Why not start off with some favourites such as Black Garlic Ketchup or Westmorland Chutney? Or, if you’re keen to try something more unusual, why not select Sour Cherry and Prosecco Jam or Salted Caramel Sauce? There are even selection packs if you simply can’t decide!

Whichever takes your fancy, we’re sure you’ll love these fantastic flavours from the Hawkshead Relish Company. Browse the range of chutneys, sauces, jams and marmalades and gift sets.