A Family Business
Ananda Foods was established in 2008. We were searching for gelatine free marshmallows for our children to toast on bonfire night. After discovering only one American company, we decided to start making our own fresh, gelatine free marshmallows. We are a small company based in Derbyshire, UK, a family team, all working together in the cause of cruelty-free Marshmallow Treats. Our products are 100% vegan, with Vegan Society Certification. We make all our marshmallows by hand in small batches and have a 5 star Food Hygiene Rating. Our marshmallows are also cut and packed by hand. We take great care to deliver the finest products with an excellent, personal service. We use British Sugar sourced locally and only the finest real flavourings. So that you really can taste the difference we use real fruit to flavour our fruit ranges and it's of the very highest quality, eg the raspberries in our Raspberry range. Our Madagascan Vanilla is supplied by world famous Neilsen-Massey, Cocoa certified Organic from Switzerland. We don't use ingredients that are only labelled 'natural', our flavourings are the real thing! After all, there's little point doing everything by hand with love and great care if we don't use the very best ingredients possible. All of our ingredients are certified non-gmo and are animal free, wheat free (except some of our Round Up range -and we're working on that), nut free, gluten free, dairy free and mainly soya free. We like to keep an eye on developments in food science and research into additives such as carrageenan (which you won't find in our products whether food grade or not). We have a number of specific dietary requirements in our family, so we appreciate the precautions and extra care required for those with intolerance to certain allergens. Our packaging is recycled and recycle-able. We recycle 90% of our waste and re-use outer packaging wherever possible. . We hope that by working ethically and sustainably, eliminating allergens & animal products, everyone will be able to enjoy eating our Marshmallows Ananda x The question isn't: 'How can I change the world?' because each and every one of us does so every day. The question is really: 'In what way do I change it?" |
Ananda - Entrepreneur of the Year 2012
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What our customers say...."I was at the Nottingham show this weekend and bought one of your blackcurrant (HALLOWEEN) waggon wheels .. . utterly incredible . . I've never tasted anything so awesome in my life!! So I had to tell you and let you know I've placed an order for lots more. . ." Walt
"..I think your Caramel Round Up is incredible. It is the perfect amount of sweetness and the various textures work brilliantly and are just fabulous!" Ms Cupcake London "I've just tried one of your (new) salted caramel waggon wheels and I had to let you know . . .I was swept away in sweet ecstasy after biting into the dreamy centre. . . I don't know how you make it ..so incredible, but I'm glad that you do!" Corin Chesterfield "I bought some vanilla minis (marshmallows) from you and just had to write to say well done, they are really good! You've made really delicious tasty marshmallows without the nasty chemicals that (others) use - yours are way nicer, and wholesome !. I know which ones I'll be giving to my children. . " Tom W1 "I just bought a box of your coconut marshmallows to try and I just wanted to say how amazing they are! After going vegan I thought I wouldn’t ever find good marshmallows again but I was very wrong, they are delicious, better than I remember. Just wanted to let you know. Thank you :-)" Hannah "I just wanted to say the biggest thank you, I have been obsessed with your marshmallows from the first bite I had. They have the most amazing taste! .. I am very grateful that I found your products. thank you again." Charlotte UK "I recently attended the Animal Aid's Christmas Without Cruelty Fayre and I bought a box of you marshmallows from a stall. They are.. absolutely gorgeous - the best I've ever tasted. Thank you for giving me a taste of heaven! They cannot be bettered!" Linda, Suffolk "Incredible...your Wagon wheels are to die for! Way better than the non-veggi ones, forget smores" Julian Sweden "The stories I had been told were true. .the marshmallow was smooth and creamy – definitely the best I had ever eaten. These vegan wagon wheels are absolutely delicious .. even better than the originals, there is so much chocolate, jam and marshmallow packed in. The marshmallows..my favourite. soft pink, beautiful speckles of vibrant Raspberry powder all over, these made me exclaim with joy.. they taste wonderful. Sweet, with a little Raspberry tang, and a soft chewy centre. They are the kind of marshmallows I would imagine to be on a table in a fantasy tea party. Definitely a treat worth picking up for yourself, or someone you love, if you can bring yourself to part with them." Erin Galway (papermachemind) "Wow these are delicious My daughter loves the lollipops" Ray Notts "we've just opened our package and I must say it all looks lovely, beautiful design." Eve Richmond ""We have been looking for good quality vegetarian marshmallows for years and finally found you. We put in a big order yesterday . . and it arrived this morning, well packaged and everything inside was presented gorgeously. We can now have marshmallows back in our hot chocolate, in our rocky roads and enjoy all the other lovely things that can be done with marshmallows. We all wanted to say a massive thank you . . genius. . will be ordering from you now in the future. I have passed on your website to . . friends asking Thank you again. Nicky and family from Leicestershire. "...I wish my business was as efficient . . it arrived the next day by courier. .no extra charge. You really do live up to your word and take extra care. . re-assuring to know any problems are sorted straight away. .a big thank you" Carol Beddgelert " ..totally amazing.. ordered on Monday, two days later my parcel arrived on my doorstep! How did you do that?" Anja Lucerne "..yours are. . so flavoursome! .. pleased that you only use real fruit. We all know how mis-used the term 'natural' has become." Jay Derbyshire Thank you . . I've been craving marshmallows since going veggie . . they were better than the ones with gelatine . a huge bonus. I'll definitely be ordering more .." Catherine Worcestershire " I'd tried . . . . vegan marshmallows before, but was very disappointed with the nasty taste and artificial texture. . I sampled some of yours at wholefoods and was delighted . . completely loved them!" Steve London |
".. where can I get these vegan wagon wheels from?.."
Morrisey, live onstage London "..your chocolate is the best I have ever tasted, vegan or otherwise - and it isn't even the main feature, your marshmallow is divine" Ellie Newcastle, talking about our Round-Ups ".. that is what I call service! ..ordered yesterday and my marshmallows arrived safely shortly after 9 o’clock this morning. Excellent. Thank you very much indeed." Heather Boston Lincolnshire "Oh My God! I love these." Samantha Kidderminster talking about HALLOWEEN ROUND-UPS "I just wanted to say thank you so much for making these amazing marshmallows .. I absolutely love them :)" Layne Wolverhampton "I have a serious complaint: I've just weened myself off a long standing cream egg addiction and become vegan. I thought by becoming vegan I had turned my back on all sweet choccy addictions. But Oh No! My boyfriend introduced me to your Bumble Easter RoundUp . . Heavens above . . its so much more scrumptiously indulgent than cream eggs . . Oh well . . at least there's no karmic reaction from a Bumble!!" Rasheshwari Yorks "..DELICIOUS! .. excellent communication and customer service.. quick delivery and yummy products - what more could a customer ask for :)" Jenny Hayling Island "...Please tell me that the Rudolph Round Ups will be out soon - I've waited almost an entire year for them...I CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER !! What's the largest number you can post to me?.. No, better yet, I'll fly to the UK and work for you, I don't want paying, just let me be a taste tester ... please!" Clarice St Louis "They're tasty, squishy, melty, yummy treats .. put the more popular ones to shame. You can really tell how much hard work and love goes into each marshmallow. I am especially happy..!! Can't wait to try them in a chocolate fountain! Thanks so much for your wonderful veggie creation." Chris, Dublin "..full of goodness and real fruit flavours - not flavouring and preservatives!" Jo, US "Proper marshmallows, not fluffy rubber ...can't thank you enough." Sam Manchester "Oh thank you . . thank you so very much.. you have combined my most beloved things ... CHAMPAGNE, CHOCOLATE and MARSHMALLOW!" Joanna London, talking about the Let's Celebrate Round-Up "..is the real deal, not just a sugar overload like some others. This is how they used to be made, well done!" Martine N Yorks "hand made in heaven...I thought I had said goodbye to such luxury when I gave up dairy.." Gavin Durham "...yummy for my tummy!" Sara Brighton "...took me back to the very happy days of childhood ... like I was five again .. so grateful.." Reg London "..my friends were right...so much better than the gelatine ones I used before. As for toasting on the bonny- WOW!.. I'd tried other veggie ones but didn't rate them.. Yours really measure up" Poppy Broome W.Aus "..the Raspberry marshmallow was mouth watering ... excellent texture... our children loved the lollies.. Was all a great hit!! We will be buying more.." Paul Camden "Oh my goodness! Strawberry marshmallows are my new food crush! What a wonderful treat. I expected to like them, I didn't expect to fall in love. The texture is wonderful - not that cloying chewy sweetness that gelatine marshmallows have but a melt in the mouth feel that is just wonderful. I'm going to have to order lots more" Katy "you've made a believer of me!..." Terri Liverpool ". . the chocolate mallow lollies are so good they kept my kids quiet for actual whole minutes . . amazing . . so I've ordered lots more! . . my neighbours love you, never mind the kids" Liz Exeter ". . my gluten free Round Up disappeared within 5 minutes... and suddenly I'm happy! Thank you, your chocolately perfection has made my day :) "Julia ". .amazingly fresh and juicy! What an incredible taste experience, like eating a handful of ripe berries but with a super marshmallow texture!" Richard W Brompton, on Raspberry Marshmallows "such wonderful service .. much love" Dana Germany "We were so impressed with the rich but delicate flavour of the vanilla (marshmallows), . . the heady aroma. . .real quality . .and the texture was simply perfect. . ." Revere Family ". .mmmm. . . mmm . . more!" Janice Carlisle ". . I loved the 'EAT ME' message (on the waggon wheel). It made me smile and I followed the instruction without fail. . . happiness! Thank you Ananda" Calileane |