A few kilometers inland from the English Channel near the seaside town of Le Touquet, you’ll find the wildly rustic countryside home of Nick and Judy Gifford. Sven and I first met this charming British pair last spring during our travels throughout France. After spending a few days in Paris for my birthday this June, we stopped by Nick and Judy’s for a few nights in the quite French village of St Rémy au Bois. It was a heartwarming visit and much-appreciated respite with all the nearness to nature us city dwellers need.
If you caught my post from our visit last year, or follow me on Instagram, you probably already know that Nick and Judy have a tea room where they serve fresh made scones, mouthwatering jam, the most decadent cream you’ve ever tasted, and of course proper English tea. The spot, which is aptly named “Le Tearoom”, is absolutely worth a visit should you ever find yourself near Le-Touquet-Paris-Plage. In fact, I would say that a visit to Le Tearoom is so enjoyable, it’s well worth the trip regardless if you’re already nearby.
The jams they serve are produced right onsite at Le Tearoom. The pair built a highly successful business, Tea Together Jams – now operated by their son in Le Touquet – and have been jarring preserves that are undeniable addictive. Their artisan organic jams and marmalades have found their way to the tables of 5-star hotels around the world such as Costes and the Ritz Paris.
Nick and Judy have recently begun offering a jam making experience via Airbnb which they’ve rightfully branded as “Jamming with the Best in France”. During the 3 hour experience, they’ll teach you all about jam making, from fruit prepping to jarring. And of course the package includes a delicious tea-time complete with scones, jam, and cream – all organic and locally produced.
Below are a few of the photos I snapped during our visit. I’ve included photos of our cozy bedroom, the courtyard garden, Le Tearoom (and the jam shop I designed and assembled during our first stay), and Nick and Judy’s sweet Jack Russell Terrier, Amy and Damson. Many of Nick’s original landscape paintings are also captured in these images. I think these stills are a very accurate portrayal of this beautiful and eclectic place (and personalities which occupy it) that Sven and I have grown so deeply fond of – hopefully we’ll be back again soon.
Visit Le Tearoom
Booking a Jam Making Experience with Nick and Judy
Visit Le Tearoom | Booking a Jam Making Experience
The photos above were taken in June 2019 during our hosted visit to Nick and Judy Gifford’s farmhouse in St Rémy au Bois at Le Tearoom.
