Shredded red cabbage pickled with acetic acid and spirit vinegar. "The Family Pickler Bartons the family pickler was first established by my great grandfather Edmund Barton over 100 years ago. He taught my dad 'Pickle Eddie' (pictured) the skills of making the perfect pickle. It's this skill and knowledge, together with a genuine passion for pickling, that makes every jar of Bartons that little bit special. I hope you enjoy! Joanna (4th Generation Pickler)"
Introduction: Established at the turn of the last century. Edmund Barton Ltd is a small 4th generation family business based in Saint Helens, England, manufacturing traditional handcrafed pickles, sauces and chutneys under the brand name of BARTONS PICKLES.
Our Story
Bartons delicious range of English Pickles, Sauces and Chutneys have been perfected over 4 generations. Bartons is unique. It is one of the oldest family-run pickle manufacturers in England and combines traditional pickling methods, the best vegetables and spices with flair and originality to create an extensive range of quality products.
It is not an exaggeration to call Bartons Piccalilli an English legend. The secret family Lancashire recipe is over 100 years old. It has grown in popularity and renown, and stands-out as a product of choice in within the condiment category. Through our history, Bartons has made the challenge, "One taste and you're ours for good!" boasting that after one taste of the famous Piccalilli, "you" would be a consumer for life. Natives to the region who have migrated away stand testament to this fact. Bartons make the best Piccalilli in the World.
How it all began
Established in 1905 by Edmund Barton, 'Bartons' is a fourth generation family business based in Saint Helens, England. Edmund, at the turn of the last century, with his wife Lydia, started their business by preparing vegetables in the back yard of their house in Lascelles Street, Saint Helens; steeping the vegetables in spiced vinegar and sauce mixes.
They sold their pickles from hand carts, then horse and cart, through the cobbled streets. In the summer months, Edmund and Lydia brewed botanical sodas including Dandelion and Burdock, Sasperella and Lemonade, developing a business for the seasons. One of our first photographs shows Edmund in front of Bartons first motorised vehicle, in 1926.