A FORMER mortgage broker turned artisan food producer has extended his range of popular Chilli Jams to appeal to a wider audience.

Simon Barrett, also known as The Chilli Jam Man, from Thixendale outside of York, has launched a mellow version of his best selling Original Chilli Jam named after the Yorkshire Wolds.

Yorkshire Wolds Chilli Jam was developed from the wedding favours that Simon and his wife Bonnie created for their wedding last December and was so well received that they were compelled to go into full scale production.

Simon said: "It was designed with a rolling flavour that reflects the undulations of the Yorkshire Wolds. I knew that I had got it right when my new mother-in-law, who didn't used to like chillis, absolutely loved it!"