We are delighted that Andrew Pern and his kitchen will judge the finalists  of The World Jam Awards.

Andrew Pern

Andrew , a Michelin Starred chef has kindly offered  to support us by judging the best in show . Andrew has 3 successful restaurants under his belt; the Michelin-starred The Star Inn at Harome,  The Star Inn The City and The Star in the Harbour

Andrew also  holds 3 Cateys   and   2008 – Pub Chef Awards – Gastropub of the year 2006 – Egon Ronay Guide Gastropub of the year 2005 – Good Pub Guide “Inn of Year

Gilly Robinson  Head Tutor at Malton Cookery School. Former senior tutor at the Rosemary Shrager Cooking School at Swinton. Gilly has worked alongside some of the biggest names in the industry, managing demonstration theatres at all the major shows and continues to run children’s courses at Fodder for the Yorkshire Agricultural Society. Won the Food and Drink Ambassador award at the Garbutt and Elliott Food Awards,

Shirley Nicholls – North Yorkshire East Federation of the Women’s Institute Seriously Good Jam Maker.

Anna Lupton –  Having cooked for Royalty at Carr House Farm  Cooking highlighted in  BBC Good Food Guide, Sunday Observer Breakfast Show and inclusions in cookery books. Judge of UK Rural Business Awards. Judge at Herriot Flavours Awards.

 George Lupton  – First prize jam winner in WI show , who is in his centenarian year so had plenty of experience at eating jam. From the finalists of each section he will choose the Best Jam to have on his toast.