Burtree Puddings is a winner of a Three Star Gold Great Taste Award 2021.

The Darlington dessert supplier won a three star rating for their famous sticky toffee pudding with sticky toffee sauce.

The pudding producers also received a One Star Gold Award for both their rich chocolate pudding and their lemon posset.

The business was started in 2007 by husband and wife, Robert and Lea Darling from their farmhouse kitchen just outside Darlington.

Lea said: “We hold 43 awards currently and we’re very happy to receive this newest addition.”

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Other three star winners in the North East were The Travelling Bee Company in Gateshead and Di Meo’s Ice Cream in Whitley Bay.

As a local company, Burtree Puddings sources many of their ingredients from the surrounding area.

This includes free range eggs, rich English butter and organic double cream from their neighbouring dairy farm.

“We could price our puddings cheaper by using lower-quality ingredients but that’s not why our customers come to us. They expect quality,” Lea said.

Burtree Puddings has also been shortlisted for two categories at the Deliciouslyorkshire Taste Awards 2021 for Best Ice Cream and Dairy (Panna Cotta) and Best Bakery (Treacle Parkin Pudding with Treacle Toffee Sauce).

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The family business has had a lot of success from local farmers markets to international sales orders.

Things haven't been hiccup-free since the beginning of the pandemic however, “I don’t think there’s a single business out there that hasn’t been affected. We did furlough some staff initially as we just didn’t know what was going to happen,” said Lea.

The family behind the brand has come out fighting though and this most recent award is the jewel in their ever-growing crown.

The sweet-tooth team has also won awards from Delicious Magazine, Living North Awards, Guild of Food – Great Taste Awards and Eat! Taste Awards.

To out more about Burtree Puddings click here.

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