About Us

Run by Neil & Gill Maycock with their son Peter, Bracken Hill Fine Foods is a family run business, and one of Yorkshire's best known preserve makers. Boasting a huge range of delicious preserves we pride ourselves on producing lines to suit all tastes.

After 20 years making preserves for other people Neil decided to 'go it alone' and produce only the highest quality preserves using the finest ingredients we can source. With the help of his wife Gill, Bracken Hill Fine Foods was born and their son Peter joined them two years later.

Keeping it local

We love keeping it local! We source soft fruits directly from three local farmers who care as much about the quality of their produce as we do. Even the chillis we use in our hot & spicy range are grown in Yorkshire for maximum freshness and flavour.

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We take pride in knowing the origins of our ingredients

We know our ingredients

We're seriously commited to sourcing top-notch ingredients from trusted suppliers. Wherever possible we source our ingredients locally. Fresh ingredients create preserves with beautifully fresh flavors. Don't just take our word for it – give our preserves a try and taste the freshness for yourself!

A family affair

We're a small run family business, doing what we love with a whole lot of heart. It's more than a business for us; it fills us with joy to bring you the highest quality preserves, and we love hearing all the positive feedback we receive!

Since launching in 2004 our preserves have won awards across the range every year since.

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We're excited to share the best with you!

Awards & Timeline

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20 year anniversary of starting production at West House Farm

January 2024
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commended World marmalade awards Sangria Marmalade

March 2023
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Words Original Marmalade awards

  • Silver award Worlds marmalade award Orchard Marmalade with blossom honey and pear Cider
  • commended worlds Marmalade awards Blood Orange with Lime and Vodka
  • commended worlds marmalade awards Dark and Stormy
March 2022
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Great Taste awards

  • Gold award 1 Star Bramble and liquorice Jelly
  • Gold Award 1 star Chuckelberry jam
  • Gold Award 2 Star Dark and Stormy Marmalade
Sept 2021
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world Marmalade awards

  • Orange and Cranberry marmalade /Xmas Marmalade Highly Recomended
March 2021
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World Marmalade Awards 2020

  • Bronze – Bucks Fizz Marmalade
  • Silver – Vintage Marmalade with Whiskey
March 2020
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Beverley Food Festival Awards 2019

  • Gold – Chilli Pepper Jam
October 2019
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World Marmalade Awards 2019

  • Silver – Lime and Masons Gin Marmalade
  • Silver – Marmalade with Porter Ale
  • Highly Commended – Breakfast Orange Marmalade
Mar 2019
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Changed from the silver label to white label

Jan 2019
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Beverley Food festival Awards 2018

  • Finalist – Plum Jam
  • Finalist – Orchard Chutney with Pear Cider
  • Finalist – Naga Sauce
Oct 2018
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Great Taste Awards 2018

  • 2 Star Gold – Ginger Jam
  • 1 Star Gold – Sweet Red Pepper Relish
  • 1 Star Gold – Gooseberry and Gin Jam
August 2018
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World Marmalade Awards 2018

  • Silver – Lime and Gin Marmalade
  • Bronze – Orange Rhubarb and Gin Marmalade
  • Silver – Lemon marmalade
Mar 2018
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15 Year anniversary from start of building work

2018
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Deliciously Yorkshire Taste Awards 2017

  • Winner 'Best Sweet Preserve' – Berrylicious Jam
Nov 2017
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Beverley Food Festival Awards 2017

  • Silver – Blueberry & Lavender Jam
Oct 2017
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The Food Awards England 2017

  • Best Ambient Food Producer Finalist
Sep 2017
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The World's Original Marmalade Awards 2017

  • Silver – Orange Lime & Ginger Marmalade
  • Certificate of Merit – Orange & Whisky Marmalade
  • Certificate of Merit – Blood Orange Marmalade
Mar 2017
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Yorkshire Post Food Awards 2016

  • Shortlisted
Nov 2016
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Great British Food Awards 2016

  • Shortlisted for 'Ambient Food Producer of The Year'
Sep 2016
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Highly Commended Beverley Food Awards

Sep 2016
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Planning passed for new packing shed

Apr 2016
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Increasing production capability by 25% with new equipment installed

Apr 2016
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Great British Food Farm Produce Awards

  • Sweet Preserves Highly commended Bramble and Liqurice jelly
Jul 2015
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The World's Original Marmalade Awards

  • Silver - Orange & Lemon Liqueur Marmalade
  • Bronze – Four Fruit Marmalade
  • Bronze – Orange & Ginger Marmalade
Mar 2015
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Yorkshire's Finest Taste Awards

  • Carrot & Onion Chutney (short-listed)
Oct 2014
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East Riding Food Awards

  • Best Chutney/Pickle – Sweet Pickle Relish
Oct 2014
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The World's Original Marmalade Awards

  • Gold – Tangerine Marmalade
  • Bronze – Orange & Yorkshire Chillies Marmalade
Mar 2014
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The World's Original Marmalade Awards

  • Gold – Orange & Yorkshire Cider Marmalade
  • Highly Commended – Dark and Stormy Marmalade
Mar 2013
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East Riding Food Awards

  • Best Chutney – Caramelised Apple and Cider
Oct 2012
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The World's Original Marmalade Awards

  • Highly Commended – Orange & Rhubarb Marmalade
  • Highly Commended – Shredless Orange Marmalade
  • Highly Commended – Yuletide Breakfast Marmalade with Calvados
  • Highly Commended – Three Fruit Marmalade
Mar 2011
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East Riding Food Awards

  • Runner Up Best Chutney – Boxing Day Chutney
Oct 2011
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Great Taste Awards

  • Gold Award – Sloe Jelly
  • Bracken Hill Blueberry and blackberry with vodka best jam
Aug 2009
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East Riding Food Awards

  • Runner Up Best Chutney – Rich Fruit Chutney
Oct 2009
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More staff employed to meet demands

October 2009
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Production capability increased to meet demand (new equipment installed)

Sept 2009
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Lincolnshire Taste Awards

  • Silver – Ginger Curd
Jan 2009
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Peter Joins Bracken Hill Fine Foods

Jan 2009
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Yorkshire Post Taste Awards

  • Highly Commended – Rhubarb and Raspberry Preserve
Oct 2008
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Great Taste Awards

  • Gold Award – Mediterranean Apricot & garlic Dressing
Aug 2008
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More Staff employed to help with increased production

Spring 2009
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Great Taste Awards

  • Gold Award – Mojo Picon Sauce
  • Gold Award – Carrot Chutney with a Kick
Aug 2007
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Great Taste Awards

  • Silver Award – Red Onion & Cranberry Chutney
  • Silver Award – Caramelised Carrot Chutney
  • Silver Award – Mango lime & Ginger Chutney
  • Silver Award – Courgette & Sun Dried Tomato Chutney
Aug 2006
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Great Taste Awards

  • Gold Award – Raspberry Jam
  • Gold Award – Gooseberry & Mint Relish
  • Gold Award – Three Fruit Marmalade
Aug 2005
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Great Taste Awards

  • Gold Award – Three Fruit Marmalade
  • Silver Award – Morello cherry and kirsch
  • Silver Award – Hot carabean and beetroot chutney
  • Bronze Award – Red Onion Marmalade
  • Bronze Award – Pink Grapefruit Marmalade
  • Bronze Award – Strawberry Jam
Aug 2004
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Bracken Hill Fine Foods start production in new unit

Jan 2004
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Farm Buildings converted to jam maufacturing unit at West House Farm

2003

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