Garden of Eva

The Garden of Eva is a London-based specialty food company founded in 2021 by Eva Thorne, dedicated to bringing authentic , premium American Southern-inspired pickles, relishes, preserves, and condiments to the UK market. Rooted in a family tradition of pickling and preserving passed down from the founder's Southern American mother, the company crafts small-batch condiments inspired by the culinary heritage of the American South, with a long-term vision to expand into other products found in the Southern larder.

The company's flagship product, American Southern Chow Chow, is a multi-vegetable pickled relish that won Bronze at the 2024 UK Quality Food Awards — a notable achievement for a small, independent brand competing alongside well-established names. Other products include Pickled Watermelon Rind (which won 2 Great Taste stars in 2022) and a range of traditional Southern-style pickled vegetables and condiments. Several of the company's products are developed with a secondary focus on reducing food waste, addressing a significant environmental concern in the food production industry.

The Garden of Eva's products are stocked at premium retail locations including Whole Foods Market (Kensington High Street), Selfridges, and a selection of artisan and independent food retailers across the UK, including Laura's Larder, L'Affinage, Loic's Deli, Fine Food Angel, and Artisan Food Club. This retail footprint positions the brand firmly within the premium specialty food and artisan condiments segment.

Founder Eva Thorne was named one of the UK's most impressive female entrepreneurs in Small Business Britain's 2025 f:Entrepreneur #IAlso100 campaign, recognising her impact as a purpose-driven business leader. The company operates from Richmond, London, and targets consumers seeking authentic, internationally inspired condiments with a premium, artisanal character.

The brand's product development philosophy combines heritage recipes with culinary curiosity, drawing on the founder's upbringing in New York with Southern American family roots in Virginia's Blue Ridge mountains, as well as her extensive global travel and food exploration. Future product lines are expected to incorporate pickling and preserving traditions from a wider range of global food cultures, making The Garden of Eva a destination brand for adventurous food lovers and specialty retailers alike.