Gourmet Deli
Their Story
Gourmet Deli is the lifelong passion project of Margaret McHugh, a chef with over 30 years of experience. Originally from a dairy farming family in Winton, Southland, New Zealand, Margaret's culinary journey is chronicled in her cookbook, "The Real McHugh," which details her adventures from the…
What They Make
Diverse range of gourmet food products focusing on catering and retail items. Catering menus include antipasto platters, homemade pies (Pepper Steak Pies, Family Pastry Pies), savouries (Mixed Vegetable and Chorizo Savouries, Vegetable or Meat Filo Triangles, Mixed Vegetarian Savouries), and an impressive selection of cakes and sweet treats (Carrot Cake, Coffee Cake, Strawberry Shortcake, Roasted Strawberry Shortcake, Afghan Biscuits, Raspberry Jam Biscuits, Pavlova Roll, Mini Pavlovas, Edible Valentine Hearts, decorated shortbread, mini sweet pies, Little Girls Birthday Cake, Baked Cheesecake, Plum Shortcake, Brownie & White Chocolate, Small Decorated Muffins, Strawberry & Cream Cheese French Toast Rolls). Also offers "Breakfast Cake" and pinwheel sandwiches. Seasonal specialties include gluten-free cinnamon oyster cream sponge, acorn pumpkin stuffed with creamy mac & cheese and dill, and seasonal vegetable frittata with gherkin relish. Retail products available online include "The Real McHugh" lifestyle/cookbook, Cook Marks (bookmarks with recipes), and Raspberry Jam. They also craft homemade cheeses and incorporate wild game from the Marlborough ranges and fresh fish from the Marlborough Sounds into their offerings.
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How to Get Their Products
Direct Sales
98 Waikawa Road, Picton
Nationwide shipping for select retail items (cookbook, bookmarks, raspberry jam); Free local delivery in Picton and Blenheim for some items; Pickup at Marlborough Farmers' Market; Direct orders for local delivery/pickup of prepared foods.