Love it or hate it, Burton's own Marmite has been dividing generations across the nation since 1902. The town, home to Marmite’s only factory, is famous for making the yeast extract spread.

Situated in Wellington Road, the iconic factory has played its part in the town's proud history along with brewing. It is made from the by-products of brewing so the world capital of ale making logically has to be only home for Marmite.

Ever the topic of heated discussions, Marmite is renowned for dividing opinions, as some people just love it, while others, well, just hate it.

But as it's something to be hugely proud of if you hail from Burton, do our local hotels stock it?

Marmite being put into jars

Well, the responses have been encouraging. From the seven hotels we asked, just two did not offer their guests the spread to put on their toast in the mornings.

Clearly our hotels are playing their part in promoting local products. And one of our hotels is so committed to Burton's finest it even serves Marmite in heart-shaped containers.

The Three Queens Hotel, in Bridge Street, says it is proud to serve its Marmite in small heart containers for guests at breakfast.

The Premier Inn, which has hotels in Wellington Road and Ashby Road, also makes sure a spot of the brown nectar is available for guests as they stay in the town.

Marmite on the production line

Hotel Mecure over the border in Newton Solney in South Derbyshire makes sure it has Marmite on offer too as does Grail Court, in Station Street, in Burton town centre.

Bosses at the Travelodge, in Derby Street, Burton, said that it used to stock Marmite, however its is not something that it now offers at the hotel.

And a spokesman for the Dovecliff Hall Hotel, in Dovecliff Road, in Burton, said: “We don’t supply it presently. We may in future. It’s one of those things that comes on and off the menu, you either love it or you hate it!”

Despite them having the product available, a spokesman for the Unicorn Inn, in Newton Solney, which offers rooms, said: “We have it available but I don’t put it out for breakfast because I quite like it myself!

But he said it would be back on the menu for customers so it was supporting local business.

Now you can take it on holiday with you

Families and Marmite fans do have to worry about getting into sticky situations at airport security this summer thanks to Marmite’s clever 70g travel-friendly jar.

Marmite chocolate

It comes as thousands of Brits admit to taking Marmite with them when they jet off on their holidays as they love it so much. It also sometimes difficult to get hold of in some far-flung places.

The tiny hand baggage-friendly jar was created following the discovery that Marmite was the number one confiscated branded food item at London City Airport.

Fresh research has shown that Marmite is the second most popular item on the British holiday packing list - second only to teabags.

Bosses at Marmite says with the 70g jar, lovers of the spread can travel freely with the savoury toast-topper so they will never have to be without their favourite breakfast accompaniment.

They also say it will not just be holiday-goers who benefit as the 70g jar is small enough to carry in a lunchbox, picnic hamper and even a handbag, so Marmite fans will never have to go without their yeasty fix.

The jar will cost £1 jar is available to buy from Poundworld, 99p Stores, Boots airport stores, Co-op and Caledonian Foods across the UK.

How Marmite became a British icon

Back in the 19th century before Marmite was even called Marmite it was discovered by Justus Von Liebig, who found that brewer’s yeast could be concentrated and bottled and eaten, according to the Marmite website.

In 1990, Marmite Limited – which had become a subsidiary of Bovril Limited – was bought by CPC International Inc, CPC later changed name to Bestfoods and subsequently merged with Unilever in 2000. Marmite, however, kept its name and never changed recipes.

The image on the jar shows a 'marmite'. Marmite is a French term for a large covered earthenware or metal cooking pot. That’s about as un-British as Marmite will ever get.

Heart-shaped Marmite in the Three Queens Hotel
Heart-shaped Marmite in the Three Queens Hotel

Originally British Marmite was supplied in earthenware pots but since the 1920s its been sold in the bulbous glass jars we are familiar with today.

And Marmite is rich in vitamin B complex, is a source of folic acid and has historically been used for remedial purposes.

During the war, Marmite was given as rations to the troops and the vitamins kept them in top condition.

As the ad campaign goes if you absolutely love it, you will have tried Marmite chocolate, especially at Easter, a lip care product when Marmite teamed up with Vaseline and it has even been made as a clear spread.

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