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Kendal mint cake with a chocolate coating. Romney's was founded in 1918, and used an old recipe to create mint cake. This mint cake was sold in Kendal and sent by train to other areas of the north-west for sale. In 1987, Romney's bought Wiper's Mint Cake from Harry Wiper, who had inherited ownership of Wiper's in 1960 when his father Robert ...
Manufacture of Kendal Mint Cake began soon after (although the product was invented by Wiper's in 1869). [5] [6] In 1975 Quiggin's became the first to cover their mint cake in chocolate, and the same year, Sir Chris Bonington took Quiggin's Kendal Mint Cake on his ascent of Mount Everest.
As of the 2021 Census, its population was 29,593. It is renowned today mainly as a centre for shopping, [5] for its festivals [6] and historic sights, including Kendal Castle, and as the home of Kendal Mint Cake. The town's grey limestone buildings have earned it the sobriquet "Auld Grey Town". [7]
By Justine Sterling These fun facts about birthday cake history will come in handy the next time you make a birthday cake. Check out the slideshow above to learn more about the history of birthday ...
The Langdale Horseshoe was first held in 1973, when it was organised by Dave Meek of Ambleside and the Langdale Fell Race Association. It was sponsored by Quiggin's Kendal Mint Cake. In 1977, a shorter ladies’ race up Pike of Blisco was held in conjunction with the Langdale Horseshoe but from 1978, women were allowed to compete over the full ...
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