A minty, chalky freshness greeted the Panel before golden-coloured dried jumbo raisins, as well as sliced melon, served with a sprinkling of ginger appeared. On the palate neat cracked black pepper crispy flatbread with salty butter and quince jelly before the sweeter taste of flapjacks, apple crumble and a maraschino cherry on a bamboo cocktail stick took centre stage.