Spring may have only just sprung but we’re already finding it hard to contain our excitement about the great big British summer that lies ahead – tennis at Wimbledon, rowing at Henley, cheering on Team GB, picnics, street parties, strawberries, Pimms and of course that most cherished British tradition of all (and our most favourite!)…afternoon tea! So it is with quite substantial delight that we announce Great British brand Tiptree as this month’s Back Britain sponsor!
The most traditional of all British jam makers have kindly donated a giant prize hamper full of Tiptree afternoon tea essentials (an entire year’s supply!) including 24 jars of marmalade, 18 jars of jam, 12 jars of honey, 12 jars of condiments, 3 jars of fruit spread, 3 jars of jelly, 3 jars of lemon curd and 6 boxes of Tiptree tea – all the makings of a Jubilee Tea Party to remember!
Credits: top line all photos provided by Tiptree, bottom line courtesy of Auntie P and Matt Biddulph
Wilkin & Sons Ltd. have been producing their luxury conserves since 1885 with the Wilkin family having grown fruit at Tiptree in Essex since 1757. They now farm over 1000 acres with all the fruit grown going into their luxury conserves (the ‘Tiny Tip Raspberry Jam’ and Lemon Curd are longstanding favourites of ours!).
We’re also rather excited to have discovered Tiptree own four traditional tea rooms - The Lordship at Writtle, The Essex Rose at Dedham, ‘the lock’ at Heybridge Basin and the Tiptree Visitor Centre in Tiptree. We can’t wait to visit and are a tinge jealous that in addition to the yummy hamper, our lucky winner will also be awarded a sumptuous three tier ‘High Tea for Two’ at The Lordship at Writtle. This latest addition to the ‘Tiptree’ tea room collection serves up delicious homemade food and also features a lovely gift shop stocking the entire Tiptree range as well as plenty more to tempt the dedicated afternoon tea taker!
HOW TO ENTER: To get your mitts on these fabulous prizes we want to hear all about your favourite place for afternoon tea – in as few or as many words as you wish! This might be a secret spot to pick up the finest ingredients for afternoon tea, a special place to DIY afternoon tea with a blanket, flask and hamper or perhaps your favourite tea-time establishment. To enter, simply submit your prose via the site by midnight 6 May 2012!
