Tiptree Christmas Puddings are a key part of Christmas dinners, but have you ever looked inside our boxes? Under each lid is the name of the Pudding Room team member who hand packed the pudding! We have sat down with the team and asked them a few questions so you can get to know the person behind your pudding!
Sally
How long have you worked at Wilkin and Sons Ltd: I have been here for 9 years and spent three Christmases in the Pudding Room.
What is your favourite part of working in the Pudding Room: My favourite part is the smells and the staff!
What are you looking forward to over Christmas? I am looking forward to some time at home relaxing with family over Christmas.
Mark
How long have you worked at Wilkin and Sons Ltd: I have worked at Wilkin and Sons Ltd for 9 years and within 6 weeks I became part of the Pudding Room team and never looked back!
What is your favourite part of working in the Pudding Room: The team!
What is your favourite memory whilst working for Wilkin and Sons Ltd: This year along with the rest of the Pudding Room team we took part in the Strawberry Race on the Tiptree Farm, helping to raise money for Tiptree Health Football Club.
Liz
How long have you worked at Wilkin and Sons Ltd: I started in the Pudding Room 10 years ago, and although I have helped out with our Sister Company 'Thursday Cottage' I have always stayed with the Pudding Room team.
What is your favourite part of working for Wilkin and Sons Ltd: My favourite part of working for the business is that my Mum also worked for the company.
What are you looking forward to over Christmas? Christmas isn't my favourite holiday, but I enjoy all the other events and celebrations throughout the year (especially Pancake Day).
Vanessa, Team Leader
How long have you worked at Wilkin and Sons Ltd: I have been with the company for 10 years, however, I did previously work for Wilkin and Sons Ltd and returned to the Pudding Room after 22 years!
What is your favourite part of the job: My favourite part is the comradery of my team and the whole factory.
What is your favourite food on Christmas Day: Christmas Puddings! I like to microwave my Christmas Pudding.
Throughout the years, The team have loved receiving your letters and stories about your Christmas Puddings. Please write to us at - Wilkin & Sons Ltd, Trewlands Farm Factory Hill, Tiptree, Essex, CO5 0RF.
