Frequently Asked Questions - Food Products

Are your hampers kosher?
Many of our individually packaged products are either certified as kosher (labeled with the appropriate authority's hechsher), or are from approved suppliers, in accordance with the London Beth Din's 'The Really Jewish Food Guide 2005/5765' . We offer a number of kosher hampers & kosher gift baskets for UK delivery that feature these products exclusively. These hampers are marked Kosher Parve with a (KP) above the price on the product page. You may also click on the 'View Gift Contents' link to view more information about the product manufacturers and certifying kashrut authorities. We can also adapt any of our other hampers to suit kosher dietary requirements, or your budget. Just give us a call to discuss the options.

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Where does the edible honey in your hampers come from?
For our hampers we chose the Argentinian honey which has poliflora (many flower) origins including Clover, Eucaliptus and Thistle pollen. This honey remains runny, is light in colour and is absolutely delicious.

What's the best way to store honey?
Store in a covered container in a dry place at room temperature. If exposed to the air, honey loses its flavour and absorbs moisture. Honey kept for a long time tends to become darker and stronger, but will still be usable. If kept at too cool a temperature it may also crystallise. This does not affect the quality of the honey. In fact crystallisation will occur more readily in purer, better quality honeys. Pure, raw honey will never spoil and crystallisation can easily be remedied by placing the container in warm water until the crystals disappear.

What's the best way to store dried fruits?
After opening your dried fruit you should store it in a washed and dried, airtight container. Do not put new supplies on top of the old. The container keeps out any dust and germs, and prevents infestation by fruit flies. It also keeps the fruit moist and soft, helping it keep its colour, flavour, and nutritional value. Temperature is critical for storage; ideally dried fruit should be kept at the cool temperature of 10 C. Keep jars away from pungent foods such as garlic or onions. All dried fruits can be frozen and eaten later.