THE PUDDING SHOP

There’s something so comforting about a traditional steamed pudding, and it’s a shame we don’t see more of them around. Thankfully, Dorothy and Don Bridges have tackled this problem with their impressive range of puddings that include old-school favourites such as Spotted Dick and Sticky Toffee. They have also developed their own flavours, including Black & Blue, a mix of fresh blueberries swirled into a steamed sponge, in a blackcurrant sauce, and exclusively for Warner’s, Jaffa Cake, an orange steamed pudding in a chocolate orange sauce.

The company was created over 20 years ago when Dorothy and Don were looking to indulge their love of food after moving to Upton-upon-Severn in their retirement. What started out as a few local farmers’ markets grew into a fully-fledged business, with an average of 300 puddings being turned out every day.

The puddings are all made by hand to recipes that have been handed down through the family ­– the award-winning Christmas pudding is created using the recipe that Don’s great grandma originally created. As a family, puddings have always featured heavily on the menu so it was no surprise when daughter Justine joined the business to continue the family tradition.

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BEST SELLER:

The Worcestershire Treacle pudding was the original Pudding Shop pud, smothered in golden syrup with a twist of orange zest.

OUR FAVOURITE:

The tangy taste of citrus in the Lashings of Lemon pudding, with its lemon curd sauce, is pure joy.