Harrogate is a spa town in the North East of England, located north of Leeds and west of York. The town gained popularity in the 16th Century when a series of cold water springs were discovered. The waters were found to have similar properties to those in Spa in Belgium, with their reputed beneficiary effects on health and healing, when consumed.
The artisan confectionary industry in Harrogate grew alongside this trend, with the flavour of caramel, in particular, being used to mask the sulphurous taste of the waters.
Our OV Confection by Design site is located to the south east of the town.
PIONEERS THEN, PIONEERS NOW
Over one hundred years of artisan production experience give the team at OV Confection by Design an intimate knowledge of our craft, creating famous fudge and caramel products in a range of sizes.
Combining that in-depth knowledge with the latest techniques and processes allows the team to push the boundaries of what’s possible – creating some of the most innovative products in our range.
Our team at OV Confection by Design produce some of the best fudge, toffee and honeycomb products in the world. The range features freeze and bake-stable inclusions for ice creams, cakes and biscuits, chilled desserts and cereal bars, alongside sauces and toppings with a variety of applications.
CREATING YOUR IDEAL PRODUCT
The nut-free site manufactures a complex product range that includes organic certified toffee and crisps and a range of kosher and halal-suitable products. You’ll also find products that are palm oil-free, fair-trade, freeze and bake resistant, and feature all-natural colours and flavours. The team are highly responsive to customer requests and ready and waiting to design a product to meet your precise needs.
TOFFEECOMB®
Toffeecomb® is a highly innovative product with a richer and deeper flavour than traditional honeycomb. It is unique in the industry, created by us!
OV Confection by Design’s Business Development Manager Andrew Lofthouse explains: “The flavour that comes from honeycomb is very delicate – it’s not a heavy hit. But in toffee you’ve got the dairy aspect – so it’s very creamy, buttery. So we’ve now created an aerated toffee where you’re getting all that buttery, creamy flavour but still with the aerated crunch of honeycomb.”
FUDJIE
Our vegan fudjie products, made at OV Confection by Design in Harrogate, are extremely versatile and able to take on a huge variety of colours and flavours. They come in 4mm, 6mm and 10mm sizes.
That means they have a whole host of applications, from toppings to add to baked goods or ice cream, to snackable vegan treats when dipped in chocolate.
Explore our fudjie and vegan friendly range.
Keen to see more of the team and production capabilities at OV Confection by Design? Watch Caramelicious Part 1, filmed on site in Harrogate.
