Here are some comments posted on the UKTV food website about Grasmere Gingerbread...
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work for a hotel group in the Lake District and we use Grasmere Gingerbread in
the rooms of one of our hotels (twice hotel of the the year 2005 & 2006 -
Cumbria) instead of standard biscuits as the quality, taste and local heritage
are all of the excellence we wish to portray throughout the hotel. The product
and service has always been great but recently I met with Andrew on another
potential use of his Gingerbread within the same hotel and his professionalism
and dedication to to helping in us achieve what we were looking for was
exceptional. Grasmere Gingerbread is not just more than a biscuit, Andrew and
his wife Joanne are more than just bakers!
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kitune, 17 Oct 2006 09.32 am
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Totally
excellent range, gorgeous tasting (fresh) gingerbread. I just wish it was
"local" to me (I live in Kent)
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ShaneUK, 27 Sep 2006 08.04 pm
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We
just returned from a wedding in Grasmere where each guest received some
Grasmere Gingerbread - I couldn't talk about anything else the next day it
tastes so good. I went to the shop and bought a job lot. Some of which I'm
just enjoying with a nice cup of earl grey so much I went on line to look them
up. So I now discover they have an on-line shop too: fantastic! What a great
example of a traditional English specialist business that's maintained a long
tradition of great quality products and service. Rare to find these days, but
all the more pleasure when you do I guess! Thanks
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Tom & Kate, 27 Sep 2006 03.45 pm
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WHAT
CAN I SAY THEY ARE PERFECT EVERYTIME, I BY THEM A FEW TIMES A YEAR, THE WHOILE
FAMILY LOOK FORWARD TO THEM, THEY ARE VALUE FOR MONEY THE QUALITY IS FANTASTIC
AND THE SERVICE IS A1 I THINK I WILL GO AND ORDER SOME MORE RIGHT NOW.
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sissy 1, 20 Sep 2006 08.11 pm
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As
he tackles every new venture he undertakes Andrew went into this already
thriving family business with his whole heart, determined to make a
contribution of his own. His integrity, commitment and determination ensured
that despite his previously untested culinary skills the "kitchen"
side of the business would become quite literally a "piece of cake";
but what makes his business such an all round overwhelming and now runaway
success is the extra you get from Andrew as a person. He provides a first
class product, baked by his own fair hands; he serves it with a smile, and he
ALWAYS has time for his customers...from the exchange of simple pleasantries
face to face to the sharing of life's problems. He will go out of his way, out
on any limb, and stretch himself above and beyond any expectation of him to
meet any and every request that his made of him, always adding his own unique
personal touch. The first time we tasted his gingerbread my children rushed
out onto the street positively cooing over it and together with his daughter
danced around munching and shouting to passer's by "Get your delicious
ginger-bread here"...it was such a spontaneous heartfelt accolade from
children who are notoriously brutal critics, it should have been filmed for
TV!! Those who know my less than slender frame could be forgiven for thinking
I am "bursting" due to overindulgence in his deliciously scrumptious
gingerbread....but the reality is I am bursting with pride over the success of
the man himself, my brother....Andrew Hunter!!
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Cleopatra!, 31 Aug 2006 09.06 am
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I
absolutely LOVE this gingerbread!! The little shop, the smell of gingerbread
and the sounds of busy workers in the back shop really add to the whole
experience of Sarah Nelson's Grasmere Gingerbread!
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KayR, 23 Aug 2006 06.51 pm
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Last
year,my beloved husband was diagnosed with cancer.The chemotherapy made him
very ill and I wanted to get him some top quality gingerbread, in the hope
that this would help with the sickness.A friend advised me to contact Grasmere
Gingerbread which I did immediately on line. A beautifully packaged parcel of
gingerbread was rapidly dispatched and rapidly eaten and enjoyed by my husband
(and a little bit was left for me too!)I was SO thrilled that I emailed Andrew
and Joanne to thank them for the wonderful service and tell them why the
gingerbread was so much appreciated. Busy though they were, they responded
with immense kindness and compassion, sending me such a wonderful email that I
just sat and read it with tears pouring down my face! Since then, we've been
over to Grasmere and met Andrew, who took the time to speak at length with us
and have hugs all round!Talk about depending on the kindness of strangers! We
have bought lots more gingerbread and feel we have made friends for life! We
cannot praise or recommend the business, and, more importantly, the people,
more highly. We shall always remember their wonderful kindness to us. Thank
you both. Sioban and Gordon
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Sioban 1, 21 Aug 2006 05.21 pm
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Everytime
I go to Grasmere I always bring some gingerbread back with me, eventhough it's
obtainable on line now, it's not quite the same as actually visiting the shop
in the gorgeous village.
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Lots 2, 20 Aug 2006 05.47 pm
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The
greatest place in Cumbria, offering a unique product and an excellent mail
order service.Keep it going everyone...
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JP 5, 19 Aug 2006 11.24 pm
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I
first visited this shop some 25 years ago and have been hooked on this unique
foodstuff since then, a cross between a biscuit and a cake you can't beat it.
I have over the years been forced to ask friends and neighbours to bring some
back for me when visiting the area (as I live in the South), and was extremely
pleased when the website shop allowed ordering and posting at the touch of a
key. I have encourage people to try it, and once they have they want to know
how to get more. A truly exceptional recipe with the same personal service
which makes you feel like the best customer they have.
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It
is a rare and special moment to find something that is unique, lovingly
crafted and exquisite too. Grasmere Gingerbread manages all of that and
makes any trip to the village something special and memorable. And now they
mail order for when I can't get to the shop! Perfect.
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We
discovered this most wonderful place a few years ago whilst on a break in
the Lake District. It certainly was true what they say - you can smell it
before you see it! When my husband and I got engaged a few years later we
knew straight away that we wanted to give our guests the gingerbread as
wedding favours. Joanne and the team were the most helpful and flexible
people I've ever had the pleasure in dealing with. They supplied the
gingerbread in the way that we wanted and all within budget too. We even
took the remainder on honeymoon with us! We had so many comments about it
after the wedding and even now one year on people still mention to us how
lovely it was. Grasmere Gingerbread - we salute you! x
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The
Grasmere Gingerbread shop is a very special place, believe me I know - I
worked there! The traditional shop where you take a step back in time, the
(secret recipe) delicious gingerbread and an international mail order
service all make this a truly unique business. Andrew and Joanne are doing a
wonderful job preserving a piece of Cumbrian history. I love the gingerbread
warm and with my morning coffee - a great way to start the day. Whilst
working at the shop I also met the delicious Jamie Oliver and Phil Vickery
who are both big fans of the gingerbread!! Good luck Joanne and Andrew and
everyone at the shop you really do deserve this award - miss you all. Jacqui,
Burton in Kendal.
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What
a delicacy! From the first time I discovered this place as a visitor from
the States, it was love at fist bite. I never fail to make a pilgrimage
whenever I'm in the area, and happily resort to having it shipped when I
can't--both for myself and for gifts as well. Long live Sarah Nelson! CN,
Kalamazoo, MI USA
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I
have grown up eating Grasmere Gingerbread. I have fond memories of walking
home from school through the Church Yard and nipping into the shop to buy my
daily slice. I also have fond memories of working in the shop over the
years. It is nice to think i have been part of such a fantastic local
business that is going from strength to strength. For those of you who saw
northwest tonight this evening, It was me who served Tom Cruise!!!! Good
luck Andrew, the one and only Gingerbread Man! x
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Hi
I'm Bob an old friend. It was my daughter Michelle that sold the famous
gingerbread to Tom Cruise and Nicole. We had a small Hotel in Grasmere and
have been eating the stuff for 20 years. It's standard has never dropped in
all that time, even though demand has exploded. I bring people from all over
the world to the shop vis my Mountain Goat tours and without exception they
would all enter 555 above. Good luck
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Who
would have thought that such a tiny little shop would be one of the best
kept secrets in the Lake District. I am torn between giving it the
recognition it deserves with my vote thus allowing countless others to
experience what I have since my early childhood, and just keeping it to
myself so I don't have to queue behind dozens of Japanese and American
tourists. Forget mint cake, this is the indulgence I crave after a long days
walk around the area. Andrew Hunter should be the next 'Mr Kipling'!
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Being
separated geographically it is a true pleasure to deal with a proper family
business which really cares about its mail order customers. Coupled with
fantastic gingerbread its a winning combination!
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I
grew up in the Lake District and a trip to the Grasmere Gingerbread shop was
always a special treat for me as a child. I now live in Asia and thanks to
the mail order service, I can still enjoy my gingerbread with the amazing
smell bringing back many happy childhood memories. After sampling many foods
around the world, I must admit there is nothing to match it. Jill, Singapore
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WE
SEND NELSONS DELICIOUS GINGERBREAD ALL OVER THE WORLD, AS THANK YOU GIFTS,
BIRTHDAY GIFTS, ETC... WHY WOULDN'T WE, AFTER ALL IT IS BAKED BY OUR SON
ANDREW. BETTY & WALKER HUNTER
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Birthdays
and Christmas would not be the same without the fantastic on line order I
have received each year. Pure delight, especially after a quick microwave
to soften it up a bit. There is no better ! Mmmmm
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It's
so refreshing to see in a world of change and 'progress', a product still
being made in the same way, on the same premises and to the same recipe.
With the shop having a worldwide mail order service this delicacy can be
enjoyed by those who can't get to the shop - although nothing beats seeing
where the gingerbread is actually created!
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There's
nothing to match the real Grasmere Gingerbread anywhere in the world. Good
job they mail to New Zealand to keep us satisfied and it makes a brilliant
choice for presents for people back home in the UK. Well done to Andrew
and Joanne for keeping the Sarah Nelson secret alive! Jules in New
Zealand.
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This
is a fantastic little shop with a lovely sales staff. The store
specializes in the most incredible ginger bread I've ever tasted. Having
first sampled and purchased it in June '06 I've since placed 2 additional
orders for increasingly larger quantities. I've offered samples to friends
who are also addicted and begging for more. I'm unable to keep any in the
house for us. It's delicious!! Thank heavens it's available online. Thank
you, Grasmere Ginger Bread! I'll be a customer for life.
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Unfortunately
I have only been to the shop once but after you have tasted this
gingerbread (especially if it is warmed in the oven) you will accept no
imitations. That is why it is so fantastic that you can buy online! This
is the one and only gingerbread worth eating and it's just a click of a
mouse away.
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Some
things are just absolutely unique. A visit to Grasmere is just not
complete without a visit to Sarah Nelson's shop. There is something
authentic about the special blend of biscuit, spice and ginger which is
quintessentially Lakeland. Much more than highly recommended - an
essential part of the trip!
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Only
the crumbliest, flakiest Grasmere Gingerbread, tastes like gingerbread
never tasted before....xxx
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We
found this tiny gem a little while ago and what a find. I couldn't say I
like gingerbread (before I tried it) but their's is something different!
It's not just the gingerbread which is divine, the whole atmosphere of the
shop is quite something: a real bygone from a time when quality actually
meant something. Dave Ward (a local photographer)
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The
team in the shop are so friendly, the mail order so convenient, and the
gingerbread - slightly warmed - is sheer heaven! If you haven't tried some
then you don't know what you are missing!!
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I
heard about this shop from a colleague who went on holiday there and
brought some back. mail order is excellent and produce simply superb.
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Mail
order service is brilliant - order on one day and it arrives on the
following day - perfect!
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Grasmere
Gingerbread and other good things to eat - Great !!!
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For
the past 17 years, every other year we had to take our holiday in the Lake
District (300 miles away) for my husband to purchase vast quantities of
their gingerbread. Thank goodness they now offer online ordering!
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I
am in Heaven - I've found that my childhood memory can be rekindled now,
twenty years on! We had Grasmere Gingerbread then and now I can still
purchase it, superbly packaged and posted to me in the Pyrenees -
different mountains, same gingerbread! I read a poem which mentioned
gingerbread, had a blast from the past memory, looked it up on Google and
there was the on-line shop - wow! Jacqueline
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The
warm ginger aroma swirls around the shop which is so tiny. It is in a time
and place all of its own with the staff dressed in period costume. This is
all before you have bitten into the moist, spicy and warm bread - mmmmm,
glorious.
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Having
worked in Grasmere manu years ago, I still get my 'fix' of gingerbread
online. Andrew worked to get the gingerbread for my wedding in Kent (I
insisted that everyone had Sarah Nelsons gingerbread with their coffee
after dinner). The wonderful gingerbread has made its way onto my dinner
party table on many occassion and in many different guises (great crumbled
with ice cream or layered with marscapone cheese and coulis!). My poor
parents are made to call in every time they are in the District to ensure
that they send it down! All in all a truly wonderful and very personal
service - and well worthy winner of the local food hero.
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Grasmere
is one of my favourite places in England and the little gingerbread shop
makes it all the more idilyic. The aroma from the shop fills the air
within a 30 yard rasius, follow your nose and you'll find a tiny shop,
with a couple of staff in period dress who work so hard selling the
delicious gingerbread that is like no other, it is truely in a class of
it's own.
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I
have sent Grasmere Gingerbread all over the world as gifts and always had
the most delighted response to receiving it. The service they provide is
excellent.
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Daddy,
you make 'the best Gingerbread in the world' - you are our hero! Love,
Yasmine, Eden Rose and Eamont xxx
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This
is for you Sarah Nelson!
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Unique
product and service, provided by exceptionally talented people. Long may
they continue to carry out their excellent ambassadorial roll for the
North West and Grasmere, in particular. Kevin Robbie, Sunderland. Tyne
and Wear.
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