Zest's Product Range
for foodies & chefs
Zest's Product Range
We focus on using local & unusual ingredients.
Our Zest approach is to design/develop our own recipes, to offer delicious flavour, and always try to be original.
No two Zest products are ever the same, which means our pantry is packed full of wonderful ingredients.
Sweet Delicacies
Sweet and Sour
A deliciously tangy, sweet red-pepper jelly
With cheese: Grand with Camembert, Brie, soft and blue-veined cheese Other uses: Dress hot and cold chicken Add to pasta, dress baguettes, bagels and open sandwiches Serve with snacks Shelf Life: 12 months Available in 125 ml & catering 1 litre
Sweet and Sour Chlli
A deliciously tangy, sweet, sour and hot yellow-pepper jelly
With cheese: Grand with Camembert, Brie, soft and blue-veined cheese Other uses: Dress hot and cold chicken Add to pasta, dress baguettes, bagels and open sandwiches Serve with snacks Shelf Life: 12 months Available in 125 ml & catering 1 litre
Ginger Lime
A fresh, dunking, dipping, thick sauce to drizzle and dress
With cheese: Fabulous with soft and cream cheese, mascarpone, Camembert and Brie Other uses: A perfect salad & fruit dressing. Dress chicken, pasta, curries & stir fires Drizzle over ice cream, yoghurt, cheesecake & desserts Shelf life: 6 months Available in 125 ml and catering 1 litre
Honey Butters
Savoury Delicacies
Kaapse Waterblommetjie Pickle
Magnificent Mango & Lime Atjaar
Sticky Onion & Mustard Seed Marmalade
Tilly's Beetroot Chutney
Crunch Cucumber Ribbons
Balsamic Pickled Onions
Moroccan Lemons
Flower syrups for food & drinks
Rose Petal Syrup
A thick pouring syrup, made with edible rose petals, to give flavour and aroma The perfume and taste of real rose To garnish and plate - drizzle and dress Add to Champagne and Cap Classique - A Rose Petal Royale! Add to sparkling wine, sparkling water and dry white wine Drizzle over cheese, cakes, meringues, fruit & ice cream - Drizzle over fresh summer green salads Deliciously romantic for celebrations, weddings and parties! Shelf life: 6 months; DO NOT REFRIGERATE Available in 125ml glass pouring bottle
Hibiscus Flower Syrup
Made with real hibiscus flowers. Red in colour. A soft deep flavour, with crisp tartness Delicious with cheese, desserts, cakes and all things sweet An unusually delicious garnish for summer salads An exotic accompaniment for red meats, particularly game Add to cocktails, Champagne, Method Cap Classic and dry white wine: Deliciously romantic for celebrations, weddings and parties! Shelf life: 6 months; DO NOT REFRIGERATE: Available in 125ml glass pouring bottle
Franschhoek Lavender Syrup
A thick pouring syrup, made with edible lavender flowers, to give flavour and aroma The perfume and light taste of lavender To garnish and plate - drizzle and dress Add to Champagne and Cap Classique Add to sparkling wine, sparkling water and dry white wine Drizzle over cheese, cakes, meringues, fruit & ice cream - Drizzle over fresh summer green salads Deliciously romantic for celebrations, weddings & parties! Shelf life: 6 months; DO NOT REFRIGERATE Available in 125ml glass pouring bottle, 500ml glass bottle
Jasmine Flower Syrup
A thick pouring syrup, made with edible jasmine flower buds and Madagascan vanilla pod, to give flavour and aroma The perfume and taste of real jasmine flowers To garnish and plate - drizzle and dress Add to Champagne and Cap Classique Add to sparkling wine, sparkling water and dry white wine Drizzle over cheese, cakes, meringues, fruit & ice cream - Drizzle over fresh summer green salads Deliciously romantic for celebrations, weddings and parties! Shelf life: 6 months; DO NOT REFRIGERATE Available in 125ml glass pouring bottle, 500ml glass bottle
Elder Flower Syrup
Flowers, Petals and Buds
Seasonal Preserves
Preserved Purple Figs
Whole Purple Figs, preserved for pure indulgence The Purple Fig is prized for its depth of flavour and beautiful colour. The flesh and skin are naturally purple. A highly seasonal fruit, not easily available and difficult to transport without bruising. Serve in similar ways to a green fig: Delicious with cheese Perfect with Parma ham and salami Indulgent with desserts Exotic with red meat, especially game Available in 230ml; 1 litre catering
Spiced Strawberries
A decadent seasonal preserve: whole strawberries, preserved in a spiced syrup Use with cheese: Dress Camembert and Brie Perfect with creamy rich blues Bake into sweet cream-cheese/marscapone desserts Other uses: Spiced Strawberries can be used is as ingredient and to dress, decorate and plate Excellent with rich gamey meats Decorate cakes and pastries Shelf Life: 12 months Available in 230ml & 1 litre catering
Spiced Orange
Whole slices of fragrant orange preserved in a spiced syrup Use with cheese: Perfect to garnish, or add to a traditional cheese board Other uses: Dice and toss into a green herby salad Decorate cakes and desserts Freeze chunks into vanilla ice cream The perfect accompaniment to red and white meets Shelf life: 12 monthsAvailable in: 230ml & 1 litre catering
Maketaan Preserve
Maketaan, Watermelon & Ginger Preserve A traditional Cape delicacy & crisp chunks of preserved wild watermelon With cheese: The perfect addition to a traditional cheese board / Serve with Camembert, Brie, goat's and cream cheese. Other uses: Delicious with steak, add to cold meat platters, or Dress desserts Shelf life: 12 months Available in 32 ml, 125 ml & catering 1 litre
Green Figs
Green Fig Preserve Preserved Green Figs provide a classic & delicious additional to any cheese selection Other uses: Garnish desserts & cakes Slice and freeze into ice cream & sorbet Add to Christmas cakes and traditional puddings for a decadent twist Garnish meat platters & tapas Shelf life: 12 months Available in 450g & 1 litre catering (unlabelled)
We like to keep focussed & dream big!
Products are offered in mini-ranges.
We can offer you a fantastic choice of items to suit any dish or menu.
Zest products are available in: Catering & retail sizes
Bespoke Items
We are often asked to create bespoke items or work with a specific ingredient.
Of course it’s hard work, but to be given the opportunity to be creative, and create something new, delicious, and original, is a journey we love to travel.
We love to work long term with our customers, so we can inspire each other, and grow a range over time.