Established in 1885, Wilkin & Sons has always shown entrepreneurial spirit.

Starting out as farmers of soft fruit they diversified into jam making, - going on to make marmalades and now honey and fruit gin liquers.

The company has established a chain of tea rooms across Essex with the latest opening in central Chelmsford as part of the Bond Street re-development.

Scott Goodfellow explained to Ken Crowther why he thinks the tea rooms are so popular.

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Established in 1885, Wilkin & Son have always shown entrepreneurial spirit. Starting out as farmers of soft fruit they diversified to jam making, going on to make marmalades, honey and fruit gin liquers. The company has now established a chain of tea rooms across Essex, the latest recently opened in Chelmsford. Scott Goodfellow explained to Ken Crowther why he thinks they are so popular.

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