Our Story

Hi, I’m Steph Celino and I am the owner or ‘custodian’ of Durham Mustard.

I say ‘custodian’ as Durham Mustard, England’s first smooth dry mustard, was first developed by Mrs Clements of Durham in 1720. You may associate Norfolk with mustard however it was here in Durham where dry mustard powder was originally created.

At the time, County Durham grew a lot of mustard plants and Mrs Clements realised that the seeds could be ground like a flour to create mustard powder. Her creation was quickly in high demand and she could easily be described as an entrepreneur of her time. Unfortunately Mrs Clement’s monopoly did not last long as more producers began to spring up all over the country during the 1700s.

In 2023 with the support of Taste Durham, Heritage Professional Anya Kirkby decided to bring the story of back to the region and set about trialing and testing recipes based on historic research. In 2024 Durham Mustard was launched.

Captivated by the history of Mrs Clements and Durham Mustard I was inspired to take on the business, hopefully breath new life into it and help keep the legacy alive.

If you’d like to find out more about how we could work together (including stocking or using Durham Mustard in your business) please get in touch!