06/09/2026
I am sometimes asked why I charge £4 for a 227g jar of jam. I’ve been told it’s expensive, that people can buy cheaper in Lidl.
That may be so, but when it’s taken me three hours to prepare the fruit and a further three hours to cook it , I’ve bought fruit, sugar, jars, lids, I actually think you are getting a bargain!
If I was to charge for my time, as well as the ingredients, gas, electric, labels I’d be having to charge £12 a jar, at the bare minimum!
As I don’t factor in my time, and some of my jars are returns( all lids are new) I can sell at £4 a jar. So please don’t tell me my jams and marmalades are too expensive!
