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Cook up some spookily good Halloween treats
Need some tasty ideas for your Halloween party? Look no further – we have some ghoulishly good videos for you.
Try making these caramel apples:
Watch footage from last year’s Oxford Pumpkin Festival:
Frighteningly tasty Halloween cupcakes:
Tim Burton would be proud of this creation:
One for the grown-ups:
What to do with your pumpkin flesh and seeds:
What Halloween would be complete without a bat or two?:
Or how about some wriggly worms?:
Enjoy!
Tom Kerridge opens Wales’ biggest food festival
Chef Tom Kerridge opened Wales’ biggest food festival tonight.
The two Michelin-starred chef opened the 2015 Abergavenny Food Festival with an exclusive sneak-peek into his brand new book, Tom’s Table: My Favourite Everyday Recipes, released next week. For the first event of the festival, Kerridge was in conversation with the Telegraph’s Xanthe Clay, speaking to a 300 strong room at the historic Borough Theatre.
Kerridge said: “I’m delighted to be back in Abergavenny and honoured to be opening the festival.”
Heather Myers, chief executive of the festival said: “We’re overwhelmed by the line up we have been able to put together for this weekend and tonight was the perfect start.
“We were absolutely delighted to have Tom join us to open our festival and share his stories with us, giving us a little insight into his work and passions.
“As we expected, his talk was a complete sell-out and the atmosphere was fantastic. We can’t wait for the full programme to kick off tomorrow and welcome thousands of people to our festival.”
There is ticket availability to masterclasses, talks and chef demonstrations during the weekend, as well as general entry wristbands which let you explore the market venues and sample from over 200 producers from Wales and beyond. Tickets can be purchased from the festival box offices on site in Abergavenny.
Tom’s new book Tom’s Table is published on Thursday 24 September (Bloomsbury, £25).
Chefs and foragers demonstrate their skills at Abergavenny’s Market Hall
Chefs and foragers will be at the heart of the Abergavenny Food Festival this weekend.
Visitors who have paid for wristband passes will be able to see free demonstrations in the Market Hall – a number involving local names like Simon King of Restaurant 1861, James Sommerin, Penny Lewis of The Culinary Cottage, and Gary Nugent of The Crown at Pantygelli.
Here is the full list for the Market Hall:
Saturday:
Simon King, 1861: Wasabi – 10am-10:45am
Simon King is chef/proprietor at 1861, in Cross Ash, near Abergavenny. Having cut his teeth with the Roux Brothers at their famous restaurant on the Thames, and worked with star chef Martin Blunos for seven years, he went on to become head chef at luxury country house hotel, Llansantffraed Court.
Carol Adams: Slow Food South East Wales with Barnaby Hibbert of The Gallery, Barry – 11am-11:45am
Carol Adams from Slow Food cooks up some traditional food made from local and sustainable produce. Carol was born in the USA and has lived all over the world, discovering, cooking and sharing the cuisines from her travels. She was a director of the International Wine and Food Society of the Bahamas and organised culinary tours to New Orleans.
Barnaby Hibbert is Chef Patron of the award winning restaurant, The Gallery in Barry, named best local restaurant in Wales in 2015. It has been awarded Sustainable Restaurant of the Year in Wales for the last two years.
Abergavenny Creamery’s Dan and Alex: Cooking with Pant-Ys-Gawn fresh Welsh Goats Cheese – noon-12.45pm
The duo will prepare a three course meal using goat’s cheese as the main ingredient in every course. Daniel Young has 14 years’ experience in high end restaurants, together with his Food Science degree and passion for seasonal and local produce, he has a wealth of knowledge and experience in cooking with cheese. Alex McKean is the newest addition to the Abergavenny Creamery family. Alex comes with a culinary arts degree and a stint at the two rosette restaurant Russell’s in Broadway.
Frances Quinn and Myfanwy Hywel: The Great Welsh Bake Off – 1pm-1.45pm
Great British Bake Off winner 2013 Frances with her sous chef Myfanwy Hywel, 14, will demonstrate how to take a basic flapjack recipe and create Honey Bee Bites. Frances will also be showing Myfanwy how she can decorate a cake that she has prepared earlier using her show-stopping marzipan bees.
Myfanwy is a local girl who loves to bake. She has won various competitions with her amazing bakes including Radio 2 Chris Evan’s Cakes vs. Pie competition beating both amateur and professional bakers. In early September her Strawberry Rose Cake recipe will be published in the second Clandestine Cake Club cook book, A Year of Cake.
Penny Lewis: The Culinary Cottage – 2pm-2.45pm
Penny Lewis will be recreating dishes from her cookery school.
Having travelled extensively both in the UK and abroad cooking for dignitaries, celebrities and royalty, including the Queen, Penny now runs the renowned cookery school The Culinary Cottage from her 150 year old home, near Abergavenny.
Liz Knight and Cradoc’s: Canapé Insanity – 3pm-3.45pm
Liz Knight of Forage Fine Foods and Cradoc’s culinary alchemist Allie Thomas team up to create some extraordinary crazy tasty canapés. Showcasing local produce, the duo will show you how to pump up flavours using foraged goods.
Liz Knight runs Forage Fine Foods in the Black Mountains. She has a passion for preserving and reviving the delicious free food that is on our doorsteps, and creates products that make people fall in love with eating their weeds.
Cradoc’s is a savoury biscuit company, set up by Allie Thomas in 2008. Trained as a potter in the 80s, Allie transferred her commercial ceramics skills into baking and converted her studio into a bake house. Working with daughter Ella, the duo have grown their biscuit business over the last five years to supply Waitrose nationally, as well as 400 independent delis, farm shops and top gourmet outlets.
Arun Kapil, Green Saffron: Pork Cheek Vindaloo – 4pm-4.30pm
Arun Kapil, the spice specialist and chef, will impart his intimate knowledge of spices to demonstrate his modern twist on vindaloo with pork cheek.
Arun honed his uncomplicated style at Ballymaloe Cookery School and kitchens in London. Settling in Ireland’s food capital, Co Cork in 2004, Arun set-up his highly regarded and award winning spice company Green Saffron in 2007.
Enrico Messora, Emilia: Prosecco and Parmigiano – 5pm-5.45pm
Emilia, based in London’s Borough Market, takes you through a tasting of one of the finest Prosecco Italian sparkling wines available today accompanied with a selection of Italian Artisan cheeses.
Sunday:
Gary Nugent, Crown at Pantygelli: Pulled Pork – 11am-11.45am
Gary Nugent will teach onlookers how to get bold flavours into the American favourite, pulled pork. He will demonstrate how to marinade and cook a pulled shoulder of pork along with some perfect accompaniments.
Gary Nugent has been in the catering industry for 20 years and a head chef at The Crown at Pantygelli for the past ten.
James Sommerin: Organic – noon-12.45pm
James has been in the kitchen since the age of twelve when he kept a Saturday job in an Italian restaurant in Newport. James’ journey then saw him travel to Scotland where he learnt the importance of seasonality, cooked for the opening of Scottish Parliament and was shortlisted for Young Scottish Chef of the Year. He moved back to Wales in 2000. Being awarded the coveted Michelin star as Head Chef of The Crown at Whitebrook in 2007, he now runs his own restaurant, Restaurant James Sommerin, in Penarth.
Romy Gill: Romy’s Kitchen – 1pm-1.45pm
Romy Gill will fill the market hall with the aromas of Indian spices, as she demonstrates seasonal dishes including a sweet and sour chicken with ginger, honey and lemon and some quick and easy accompanying dips.
Specialising in Indian cuisine, Romy Gill has her own line of Indian sauces, pickles, spice mixes and chutneys, as well as her own restaurant, Romy’s Kitchen, in Thornbury.
Chris Harrod and Henry Ashby: Foraged Food – 2pm-2.45pm
The Whitebrook chef patron, Chris Harrod will show how he uses the ingredients foraged by Henry Ashby in dishes at the restaurant.
Chris Harrod, who has worked alongside Raymond Blanc, is the Chef Patron of the Michelin-starred Whitebrook Restaurant with Rooms in the Wye Valley. Chris reopened the restaurant in 2013 and after 11 months of being open it was awarded 1 Michelin star and 3 AA rosettes.
Chepstow’s Henry Ashby is a forager, with over 50 years coastal, meadow and forest foraging and an expertise on wild vegetables herbs and leaves as well as most edible fungi. He is a forager for The Whitebrook and Celt Experience Brewery.
Karl Cheetham with Adele Nozedar: Gliffaes Hotel – 3pm-3.45pm
Adele Nozedar will be talking about her new book, The Garden Forager, which takes a sideways look at what’s in your garden that is ornamental as well as being edible. Karl Cheetham of Gliffaes Country House Hotel will be cooking with one of the ingredients included, lavender. He will be using Welsh lavender from www.chilcottuk.com to make a selection of different tasty and unusual dishes
Ross Williams, The Kilpeck Inn: A love affair with a pig – 4pm-4.45pm
Ross Williams will show you just how versatile the humble pig is. As well as demonstrating some basic butchery techniques, Ross will cook up and talk about some of his favourite pork dishes.
Ross Williams has been manager and head chef at The Kilpeck Inn since 2012. In 2002 he swapped his life as a public relations consultant in London for running The Wellington, a village pub in rural Herefordshire. With no previous experience, but armed with a passion for food and an appetite for hard work, he transformed The Wellington into one of the county’s best dining pubs. He won ‘Pub Chef of the year’ in 2008, and was a finalist in the Craft Guild of Chefs awards the same year.
Chefs, foragers and campfire cooks gather at North Wales festival
Musician Cerys Matthews is one of the founders of The Good Life Experience Festival in Hawarden, Flintshire, on September 18 to 20.
Bringing together music, food, literature, and life in the great outdoors, the event takes place at the Hawarden Estate.
There will be cookery demonstrations from cooks Valentine Warner, Thomasina Miers and baker Vicky North, alongside camp fire cookery from rabbit skinning to pigeon plucking and “carbecue”. Butchers from the Hawarden Estate will also be giving demonstrations.
Roger Phillips will talk about foraging, a chef’s discussion will be held on the Saturday, and events like talks on wild swimming, a vintage bike ride, and poetry discussions. Naturalists like Mark Cocker will be giving talks, and TV’s Ben Fogle will be on the bill.
The musical line-up includes Wilko Johnson, DJ78, Big Boss Man, and Remi Harris.
The event was founded by former Catatonia frontwoman Cerys Matthews and Charlie and Caroline Gladstone.
This year’s festival will see a dining and drinking tent named after the Grand Old Man of Politics and Hawarden resident William Gladstone. This bar and dining room will include lots of memorabilia connected to William Gladstone, including some of his letters, axes and photographs all alongside a bar stocked with some of the finest local ales.
Ticket prices for the weekend are:
Adult £45.00
Child aged 9 – 16 years inclusive £22.50
Children 0-8 years FREE
Family Ticket £100
Hundreds of stallholders announced for Abergavenny Food Festival
The biggest food festival in Wales announced its full list of stallholders today – and here are the tasty food and drink stalls which will line the streets and Market Hall in Abergavenny later this month.
The event which last year drew a crowd of over 31,000 visitors will take place from the festival’s creamery and distillery tours and masterclass on Friday September 18 to the demonstration-packed schedules of Saturday September 19 and Sunday September 20.
Chefs and cooks in the line-up include Raymond Blanc, Gizzi Erskine, James Sommerin, and Frances Quinn.
Tickets are still available for Michelin-starred chef Raymond Blanc’s masterclass at noon on September 19 (£12), but events such as chef Tom Kerridge’s “in conversation with” night on September 18 at the Borough Theatre have sold out.
Check the list of masterclasses and latest ticket availability here.
Stallholders:
Beer and cider:
Apple County Cider Co
www.applecountycider.co.uk
Award winning single variety ciders and perry produced in Monmouthshire
Bland’s Cider
www.blandscider.com
Naturally sparkling cider, perry, fruit ciders and Calvados
Brecon Brewing
www.breconbrewing.co.uk
Draught and bottled beer and related products
Butford Organics
www.butfordorganics.co.uk
Organic cider and perry from draught to sparkling bottle
Gregg’s Pit Cider & Perry
www.greggs-pit.co.uk
Real artisan cider and perry made from 100% juice of vintage fruit varieties
Gwatkin Cider Company
gwatkincider.co.uk
Award-winning cider and perry from close to the Welsh Border
Gwynt Y Ddraig Cider
www.gwyntcider.com
Award winning Welsh cider and perry made from freshly harvested fruit
Hallets Cider
www.halletsrealcider.co.uk
Cider and perry
Kingstone Brewery
www.kingstonebrewery.co.uk
Tintern based brewery producing real ales from hearty IPAs to quaffable bitters
Llangollen Brewery
www.llangollenbrewery.com
Hand crafted real ales and lager from the heart of Llangollen
Skyborry Cider and Perry
www.skyborrycider.co.uk
Hand made cider and perry traceable to the orchard and apple variety
The Celt Experience
Celtexperience.com
Craft beer fashioned as an art form for exuberance
The Jacobi Brewery of Caio
www.jacobibrewery.co.uk
Bottled ale
Tudor Brewery
www.tudorbrewery.co.uk
Handmade award winning real ales from a brewery born in Abergavenny
Ty Gwyn Cider
www.tygwyncider.co.uk
Ty Gwyn Cider are one of the region’s best known craft cider producers
Untapped Brewing Company
www.untappedbrew.com
Locally produced, hand crafted real ales from Raglan
Welsh Mountain Cider
www.welshmountaincider.com
Live sulphite free cider, 100% juice. Tough trees grown at altitude
Williams Brothers Cider
www.cider.wales
Hand crafted real cider made by a small family business in Caerphilly
Worley’s Cider
www.worleyscider.co.uk
Multi award-winning whole-juice ciders (still and sparkling)
Wye Valley Brewery
www.wyevalleybrewery.co.uk
Excellent quality cask and bottle conditioned beers from Herefordshire
Cheese:
Abergavenny Creamery
www.abergavenny.uk.com
Bath Soft Cheese
www.parkfarm.co.uk
Hand made organic award winning cheeses
Bodnant Welsh Food
www.bodnant-welshfood.co.uk
Aberwen cheese range goodie bags and Welsh butter, plus new Caerphilly
Caws Cenarth Cheese
www.cawscenarth.co.uk
Traditional artisan cheesemakers
FLAVOURS of Monmouth
Championing Great British cheese
Godminster
www.godminster.com
Organic vintage Cheddar, Brie, biscuits, chutney, combination gift packs
Homewood Cheeses
www.homewoodcheeses.co.uk
Handmade ewes’ cheeses from Somerset and baked cheesecakes
La Cave a Fromage
www.la-cave.co.uk
Purveyor of farmhouse and artisan cheeses
Lyburn Farmhouse Cheesemakers
www.lyburncheese.co.uk
Cheese made with our own cows’ milk in the New Forest, Hampshire
Neal’s Yard Creamery
www.nealsyardcreamery.co.uk
Hand-moulded artisan cheeses, fresh yoghurts and crème fraîche
Organicwhisky.com & Caws Teifi Cheese
www.damhile.co.uk / www.teificheese.co.uk
Artisan RAW milk cheese, organic farmhouse micro-distillery whiskies
Snowdonia Cheese Co
www.snowdoniacheese.co.uk
The Blaenafon Cheddar Co
www.chunkofcheese.co.uk
Award winning Welsh hand made cheeses, cheddars and goats cheese
White Lake Cheese
www.whitelake.co.uk
Award winning artisan cheeses handmade on the farm in Somerset
Meat:
COOKED AND CURED MEATS
Charcutier
www.charcutier.co.uk
Mangalitsa and pedigree Welsh pig meat
Cowleys Fine Foods
www.cowleysfinefood.com
Dried and smoked meat and tofu, smoked pickles, sauces and peanut butters
Flyford Food Company
www.bighornbiltong.co.uk
Rare breed, grass fed, free range British biltong – ‘Certified Paleo’
Forest Pig Charcuterie
www.Forestpig.com
Award winning salami produced from our own forest reared pigs
Patchwork Traditional Food Company
www.patchwork-pate.co.uk
Handmade artisan pate produced in North Wales
Sam’s Meat Roasts
Home bred and reared Wild Boar X hog roast, Water Buffalo and burgers
The Parsons Nose
www.theparsonsnose.com
Farm-produced, hand-made sausages or beefbugers in a fresh bread roll
The Real Boar Co & Wessex Wild Plum Co
www.therealboar.co.uk / www.wessexwildplumcompany.co.uk
Wild boar and game charcuterie and plum liqueurs
Trealy Farm Charcuterie
www.trealyfarm.com
30+ charcuterie products made in Monmouthshire from free range meats
FRESH MEAT & GAME
Bocaddon Farm Veal
www.bocaddonfarmveal.com
Award-winning, welfare-friendly Cornish veal. Mail order available
Chestnut Meats
www.chestnutmeats.co.uk
Fresh goat and horse meat, home produced burgers, sausages, steaks
G & R Tudge
www.tudge-meats.co.uk
Berkshire pork sausages and burgers, wild venison burgers and raw meats
Glam Lamb
www.glamlamb.co.uk
Luxury lamb burgers
N S James
www.nsjames.co.uk
Rare breeds butcher sourcing all meats from within 15 miles of the shop
Neil Powell Master Butchers
www.neilpowell.co.uk
Gourmet ready to eat food prepared freshly, using local ingredients
Specialist Hog Roast
www.specialisthogroast.co.uk
Enjoy fully traceable homebred Welsh pork with apple sauce and stuffing
spoiltpig
www.spoiltpig.co.uk
Award winning spoiltpig dry cured British bacon produced in Devon
Traditional Welsh Sausage Co
www.edwardsofconwy.co.uk
Welsh Venison Centre
www.beaconsfarmshop.co.uk
We are a local farming family, butchers and farm shop
POULTRY & WILDFOWL
Madgetts Farm Poultry
www.madgettsfarm.co.uk
Free range poultry, serving duck burgers and chicken sausages
Monmouthshire Turkeys
www.monmouthshireturkeys.co.uk
Organic Bronze Turkeys, locally reared, traditionally processed
Fish and seafood:
Black Mountains Smokery
www.smoked-foods.co.uk
Full range of smoked foods with no additives and gourmet gift hampers
cnwd
www.cnwd.co.uk
Pates and terrines made using locally sourced ingredients
Devon Fishcakes
www.devonfishcakes.com
A unique range of delicious gourmet fishcakes, pies and seafood dishes
Fish in a Box
www.fishinabox.co.uk
Home delivery service of FRESH fish.
Mighty Soft Shell Crab
www.themightysoftshellcrab.com
Soft shell crabs and homemade sweet chilli sauce
The Pembrokeshire Beach Food Company
www.beachfood.co.uk
Local sea food and foraged ingredients; a menu influenced by different cultures
The Wrap Shack
www.thewrapshack.co.uk
Garlic tiger prawns and samphire, sweet chilli, lime; smoked haddock chowder
BREADS & BAKED GOODS
Alex Gooch Artisan Baker
alexgoochbaker.com
Organic artisan bread using quality ingredients
Baked By Mel
www.barabrith.co.uk
Traditional Welsh tea loaf made with natural wholesome ingredients
Boulangerie de Paris
www.boulangeriedeparis.com
Natural, delicious, wholesome breads
Burren Bread & Preserves
burrenbread@gmail.com
We make a range of soda breads , scones, cakes, chutneys and preserves
Cradoc’s Savoury Biscuits
cradocs@btinternet.com
Six delicious savoury biscuit flavours to pair with fine cheeses
Hardwick Hampers
www.hardwickhampers.co.uk
Award winning biscuits and hamper produce. Amazing peanut butter too
Hobbs House Bakery
www.hobbshousebakery.co.uk
Baking handmade bread for everyone since the 1920’s
Nice Bites
Local bakery, homemade bread, Abergavenny Market
Popty Cara
www.poptycara.co.uk
Handmade artisan cakes including bara brith, Welsh cakes, cider cake, etc
Riverside Sourdough
www.riversidesourdough.co.uk
Delicious sourdough bread, vegan and made using organic ingredients
PIES
Brocklebys
www.brocklebys.co.uk
Multi award winning savory, fruit, game and Melton Mowbray pork pies
Harvies
Handmade gluten free and wheat free pies and sweet pastries
Legges of Bromyard
www.leggesofbromyard.com
Homemade Pies
Snowdrop Cottage Fine Foods
snowdropcottagefinefoods.blogspot.co.uk
Pastries
Tom’s Pies
www.toms-pies.co.uk
Tom’s Pies are lovingly handmade in Devon. Lots of delicious fillings
Fruit and vegetables:
A.J and C.I Snell
www.ajandcisnell.co.uk
Court Farm & Leisure
www.courtfarmleisure.co.uk
Fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables
Hughes Fresh Fruit
Fresh pineapples filled with fruit salad, and fresh fruit smoothies
Paul’s Organic Veg
Organic vegetables and fruits grown in Monmouthshire
Riverford Organic
www.riverford.co.uk
Rolling cooking demonstrations using a wide selection of seasonal vegetables
Sea Spring Seeds
www.seaspringseeds.co.uk
Attractive, edible chilli plants, fresh chillies and vegetable seeds
The Onion Man
Breton onions from a bicycle
The Strawberry Stop
www.thestrawberrystop.co.uk
Delicious home grown strawberries and flavoured creams
The Tomato Stall
www.thetomatostall.co.uk
Delicious Isle of Wight tomatoes and tomato inspired products
SAUCES, PICKLES AND CHUTNEYS
Bim’s Kitchen
www.bimskitchen.com
Exotic African-inspired sauces and condiments handmade in North Wales
Claire’s Kitchen
www.claires-kitchen.co.uk
Award winning quality preserves produced at home in small batches
Homemade Country Preserves
www.homemadecountrypreserves.co.uk
Homemade preserves and mustards including diabetic
House of Ceylon
www.houseofceylon.co.uk
Authentic Sri Lankan chutneys and curry pastes, lovingly handmade
Mr Todiwalas
www.cafespice.co.uk
Splendidly spicy and deliciously hot pickles and chutneys
Peperoncino
www.peperoncino.co.uk
Gourmet, hand-made Calabrian-style chilli products made in the uk
Purely Pickled Eggs
www.purelypickledeggs.co.uk
British free range pickled hen and quail eggs in delicious flavours
Sabor de Amor
www.sabordeamor.com
Authentic artisan-made Spanish food with modern and traditional flavours
Scarlett & Mustard
www.scarlettandmustard.co.uk
Producers of dressings, marinades, curds and condiments
Sorai
www.sorai.co.uk
Flavours of Borneo; unique, flavoursome, spicy and versatile sauces
South Devon Chilli Farm
www.southdevonchillifarm.co.uk
Delicious handmade Chilli chocolate, preserves and sauces
The Garlic Farm
www.thegarlicfarm.co.uk
Garlic – fresh, smoked, black, seed. Our range of Garlic Goodies
The Preservation Society
www.the-preservation-society.co.uk
Our Candied Jalapenos are truly ‘Life Changing’!
The Tracklement Company
www.tracklements.co.uk
A multi award-winning artisan range of savoury condiments
The Wasabi Company
www.thewasabicompnay.co.uk
Fresh wasabi, ponzu dressings and vinegars, all available to taste
Franchi Seeds of Italy
www.seedsofitaly.com
Franchi vegetable seeds and soaps
Hot Roasted Nuts
hotcookednuts@hotmail.com
Cinammon roasted nuts and Italian licquorice sticks
Ludlow Nut Co
ludlownut.co.uk
Award winning breakfast cereals, nuts, dried fruits and confectionery
Wil’s Smokehouse
www.wilssmokehouse.co.uk
Seriously tasty smoked organic gluten free foods with attitude
HONEY, JAMS & MARMALADES
Coedcanlas
www.coedcanlas.com
Pembrokeshire foods, honeys and marmalades with a Sicilian connection
Hilltop Honey
www.hilltop-honey.com
Raw Welsh honey from the Valleys of Mid Wales
Miranda’s Preserves
www.mirandas-preserves.co.uk
Jams, chutneys, marmalades, jellies and curds – all home made
Radnor Preserves
www.radnorpreserves.com
Exquisite award winning handmade preserves from the Welsh Marches
Seren Foods
www.seren-foods.co.uk
Wine and chili jellies, fish pate and beef jerky
Wye Valley Apiaries
www.wyevalleyhoney.co.uk
Artisan producers of local honey, beeswax based skincare and candles
Herbs, spices and condiments:
Anglesey Sea Salt Company
www.halenmon.com
Pure and flavoured sea salt PDO from Wales
Forage Fine Foods
www.foragefinefoods.com
A tiny business that makes very big flavours. Wild in a jar
JustIngredients
www.justingredients.co.uk
Kitchen Flowers
www.kitchenflowers.co.uk
Versatile floral jelly, syrup and vinegar, handmade with edible flowers
LittlePod
www.littlepod.co.uk
Vanilla paste, chocolate, coffee extracts, Madagascan vanilla pods, vanilla beer
Petals of the Valley
www.petalsofthevalley.co.uk
Fragrant Welsh rosewater and melt-in-the mouth Welsh “Turkish” delight
The Gourmet Gardener
www.thegourmetgardener.co.uk
Seasonal flavoured condiments
Upton Cheyney Chilli Company
www.uptonchilli.co.uk
UK farmed chilli, award winning chilli sauces, chocolate, and oil
Womersley Fruit & Herb Vinegars
www.womersleyfoods.co.uk
Proud to be returning and with some delightful new flavours to inspire you
Olives and oil:
Arganic
www.myarganic.co.uk
100% pure, cold-pressed, organic argan oil
Avlaki Superb Organic Olive Oils
www.oliveoilavlaki.com
Fresh bottled from pressing, real extra virgin organic olive oils
Cotswold Gold
www.cotswoldgold.co.uk
Rapeseed oil
Fino
Spanish olive oil and balsamic
Olives & Things
Olives, homemade marinades using own-grown herbs and chillies, vine leaves
The Olive Press
www.theolivepress.co.uk
Freshly dressed olives, Mediterranean mezes, extra virgin olive oils
Vegetarian:
Arabica Food & Spice Company
www.arabicafoodandspice.com
Middle Eastern foods – spices, baklawa and Turkish delight
Gretas Whole Foodies
Vegetarian and vegan burgers, sold hot in organic rolls and frozen in boxes
Handmade Scotch Egg Company
www.handmadescotcheggs.co.uk
Scotch eggs
Hodmedod
hodmedods.co.uk
British-grown beans, peas, quinoa and grains: dry, in cans or roasted
PommePommeFoods
Spicy homemade falafel with fresh mezze salads and relishes
Selwyn’s Crispy Seaweed
www.selwynsseafoods.co.uk
Crispy seaweed snacks
The Cooking Cooks
www.cookingcooks.com
Delicious Italian cuisine, using the freshest ingredients
The Parsnipship
theparsnipship.co.uk
Unique and original vegetarian and vegan foods
CAKES & PATISSERIES
Gower Cottage Brownies
www.gowercottagebrownies.co.uk
“The best Brownies we have ever tasted.” BBC Good Food Magazine
La Creme Patisserie
www.lacremepatisserie.co.uk
Award winning desserts and Cowin Lush cheesecakes
Little Round Cake Company
www.thelittleroundcakecompany.co.uk
Delicious tweeners (mini layer cakes), meringues, tarts and brownies
Love at First Bake
www.loveatfirstbake.co.uk
Delicious handmade cakes and muffins that defy they’re Gluten Free
Love Patisserie
Lovingly handmade artisan French style sweet pastries and Florentines
Narnas
www.narnaschocolates.co.uk
Belgian chocolate cakes
The Chocolate Brownie Company
www.chocbrownieco.co.uk
Pick n mix boxes of homemade brownies – funky flavours – OMG they’re lush!
The M’hencha Company
www.themhenchacompany.co.uk
Great Taste 3* Award winning exotic Moroccan inspired pastry cakes
CONFECTIONARY
Barry Colenso Chocolates
www.barrycolenso.co.uk
Delicious chocolates created by Master Chocolatier Barry Colenso
Black Mountain Gold Chocolate
www.blackmountainchocolate.org
Chocolate House
www.chocolate-house.co.uk
A selection of handmade chocolates made in Wales
Cocoa Runners
www.cocoarunners.com
Bean to bar chocolate
Cococaravan
www.cococaravan.com
Fudgeheaven
www.Fudgeheaven.co.uk
Fudge or truffle? You decide. A taste of Heaven made by a little devil
Joe & Seph’s Gourmet Popcorn
Try over 40 flavours of their Great Taste Award-winning popcorn!
NOMNOM Chocolate
www.nomnom.cymru
Chocolate bars, relentless wonder, milk, magic and mischief
Sciolti Botanical Chocolates
www.scioltichocolates.com
International artisan chocolatier
The Raw Chocolate Pie Company
www.rawchocpie.co.uk
Sugar free, dairy free, gluten free and delicious
Welsh Confection
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TheWelshConfection
Handmade marshmallow, brittles, honeycomb and praline
ICE CREAM
Cowpots
www.cowpotsicecream.co.uk
Ice cream and soft cheeses made with jersey cows milk
Rowlestone Farmhouse Ice cream
www.rowlestonecourt.co.uk
Ice cream made from our cows milk and cream, and fantastic fruit sorbet
Shepherds Ice Cream
www.shepherdsicecream.co.uk
Delicious coffee and gelato-style ice cream made with whole sheep’s milk
The Hive Aberaeron Honey Ice Cream
www.thehiveaberaeron.com
The Hive, Aberaeron offering delicious Honey Ice Cream
Wild Fig
www.wildfigfarm.co.uk
Award winning ice creams and fruit sorbets
PUDDINGS & DESSERTS
Churros Con Chocolate
www.facebook.com/lovelychurros
Delicious Spanish doughnuts served with luxurious hot chocolate sauce!
The Pudding Shop
Steamed sweet and savoury puddings
The Pudding Wagon
A selection of delicious homemade puddings to eat now or take home
NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
Breckland Orchard
www.brecklandorchard.co.uk
Award winning gently carbonated Posh Pop, made with passion – Enjoy!
Rocket Juice
www.rocket-juice.co.uk
Making and selling fresh juice and crispy Welsh seaweed
Shocka’s Coconut Hub
shockascoconuthub@gmail.com
Freshly chopped coconut water alongside alcoholic Shocktails mix
The Fresh Lemonade Co
Fresh lemonade and cocktails!
The Lemonade Lady
Freshly squeezed lemonade
Yarty Cordials
www.yartycordials.com
Britain’s premium hand crafted cordials, vinegars and food rubs
SPIRITS & LIQUERS
Amanda Jane’s of Anglesey & Adamson’s of Anglesey
www.amandjanesofanglesey.co.uk
Fruit and herb flavoured vinegars, real ales, fruit gins and vodkas
British Cassis
www.britishcassis.co.uk
Alcoholic fruit mixers made using locally sourced fruit juice
Chase Distillery
www.chasedistillery.co.uk
Spirits grown, distilled and bottled on one family run farm in Herefordshire
Gibson’s Organic Liqueurs
gibsonsorganic.co.uk
Award winning organic fruit liqueurs from the Cotswolds
The Shack Revolution
www.theshackrevolution.co.uk
Cracking cocktails and fresh juices
Tipsy Fruit Gins
www.tipsyfruitgins.co.uk
Gin, vodka and rum based liqueurs
Warner Edwards Distillery
www.warneredwards.com
Award winning dry, sloe, elderflower and rhubarb gins
TEA & COFFEE
CC’s Coffee Bar
Speciality coffees, hot chocolates and teas
Chantler Teas
www.chantlerteas.co.uk
Premium ethically sourced loose leaf tea including own Welsh blends
Comins Tea House
www.cominsteahouse.co.uk
Sherston Tea Company
www.sherstontea.com
Award winning teas and tisanes
Tea People
www.teapeople.co.uk
Natural whole leaf teas and herbal infusions from a social enterprise
The Angel Hotel
www.angelabergavenny.com
Fresh coffee and cakes
Welsh Coffee Company
www.welshcoffee.com
Fresh roasted speciality coffee, roasted by Welsh Dragons!
WINE
Bordeaux Undiscovered
www.bordeaux-undiscovered.co.uk
High quality French wine assortments at affordable prices
Cwm Deri Vineyard
www.cwm-deri.co.uk
Welsh wines, mead and liqueurs all made at our Pembrokeshire vineyard
Emilia
www.emiliauk.london
Quality truly Italian wines
Franciacorta
www.franciacorta.net/en/
Wine tastings from the Franciacorta region in Italy. Ticketed events
Frome Valley Vineyard
www.fromevalleyvineyard.co.uk
Delicious sparkling, white and rose English wines from Herefordshire
Moreno Wines & Gilbies
www.gilbies.co.uk
Specialist suppliers of Spanish wines and craft beers
Supercherry
www.supercherry.co.uk
Italian sour cherry wine, sour cherries, cherry Acquavite and liqueurs
Viader Vintners
viader.co.uk
Independent fine wine merchant, est. 2001
Street food:
AaHaan Thai
www.aahaanthai.com
American Street Food Limited
facebook.com/dixiekitchenUK
Griddled bratwurst baps with Hawaiian coleslaw, chilli and southern barbecue sauce
Boontatoo Thai food
Fresh cooked Thai food by Boontatoo Thai restaurant in Abergavenny
Café Spice Namaste
www.cafespice.co.uk
Authentic Indian street food from Goa, Hyderabad and Kashmir
Dusty Knuckle Pizza Company
enquiries@dustyknucklepizzacompany.co.uk
Wood fired pizza
Earth Ovens
www.earthovens.co.uk
Authentic pizzas cooked in a wood-fired earth oven
Hang Fire Smokehouse
www.hangfiresmokehouse.com
Authentic American Barbecue
Meat And Greek
info@meatandgreek.co.uk
Traditional Greek Cypriot BBQ – Souvlaki
Rule of Tum
www.aruleoftum.com
Burgers and other treats, local and seasonal ingredients with provenance
Sir Ollie’s
www.sirollies.co.uk
Griddled sandwich of 12 hour ox cheek, thyme confit onions and emmental
The Cheese Truck
www.thecheesetruck.co.uk
Buying direct from the farm, dishes to celebrate great British cheese
The Poffertjes Co
www.poffertjes.co.uk
Gorgeous Dutch waffles served from a romantic vintage tram
The Spanish Buffet
www.thespanishbuffet.co.uk
Paella, tapas, sangria, chorizo, Spanish products
The Welsh Creperie Co
www.thewelshcreperie.co.uk
Delicious sweet and savoury crepes from the authentic Welsh creperie
CEREALS
Wye Valley Granola
www.wyevalleygranola.co.uk
Granola
DAIRY
Llaeth y Llan
www.villagedairy.co.uk
Artisan yogurts hand made from wholesome Welsh milk
READY MEALS
Coconut Chilli
www.coconutchilli.com
Award-winning ‘Hill Station inspired’ microwaveable Indian meal pots
Samosaco
www.samosaco.co.uk
Onion bhajee scotch egg, gluten free curries and rice, Bombay pockets
Michelin-starred chef in line-up for Newport Food Festival
The line-up of chef demonstrators at this year’s Newport Food Festival has been announced today.
Last year’s event attracted 10,000 visitors.
All demonstrations at the Admiral-sponsored event are free at Newport Indoor Market on October 3.
The line-up includes Hywel Jones, executive chef for The Park Michelin-starred Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa restaurant and The Brasserie, who has been the festival’s patron.
Jones started his career with David Nichols at The Royal Garden and then moved on to work as chef de partie in two Michelin 3-star establishments; Chez Nico at 90 and Marco Pierre White. He furthered his skills as junior sous chef at Michelin starred Le Souffle. He earned his first Michelin Star at Foliage restaurant at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park where he was head chef for five years. He was also executive Chef at Pharmacy Restaurant in Notting Hill.
UPSTAIRS
| CHEF |
TIME |
| Teenchef Final | 11am |
| Hywel Jones- Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa | 12 noon |
| Simon Crockford- Celtic Manor Resort | 1pm |
| Rickie Ash – The Ridgeway Bar and Kitchen | 2pm |
| Steve White – The Ruperra Arms | 3pm |
| Curry Cook off – Poppadoms vs Rachel’s Curry Kitchen | 4pm |
DOWNSTAIRS
| CHEF | TIME |
| Emma Evans – The Green Caerleon | 11:30am |
| Andy Beaumont – Mojo The FoodBar | 12:30pm |
| Jamie O’Leary – Jols Food Co | 1:30pm |
| Hang Fire Smoke House | 2:30pm |
| Adam Whittle – Celtic Manor Resort | 3:30pm |
| Bruno – Bruno’s Bakery and Patisserie Caerleon | 4:30pm |
Exhibitors and producers this year are:
Allys Confectionary
Althaea Gourmet Mallows
Asia Spice Box
Avril’s Country Kitchen
Baked By Mel
Bespoke Brewing Co
Big Fish Little Fish
Bill King Artisan Baker
Black Mountains Smokery Ltd
Boonta Too Thai Food
Caws Cenarth Cheese
Ciao-Bella
Claire’s Kitchen
Clam’s Handmade Cakes
Curry On The Curve
Dinky Donuts
E F Foods
Elm Tree Foods
Fine Wines Direct
Flapjack Fairy
Fresh as a Daisy
Fuffles
Gower Cottage Brownies
Grandma Bees
Hardwick Hampers
Jayne’s Bakes
La fleur de Chocolat
Leadbury Cider & Juice Co Ltd
Maison Crepe
Meat and Greek Ltd
Meat Bar and Grill
MoJo The Food Bar Ltd
Mr Olives
Mrs Brown’s Bakes
My Own Curry
Needhams Fish Mongers
Noodles in a Box
Old Granary Pierogi
Oscar’s Kitchen
Parc Pantry
Pastamore
Pizza Wheels
Potato Twisters
Pulled Pork People
Riverford Organic Farms
Rocket Juice
RSPB Cymru
Seasons Farm Foods
Sorai
Tasty Bites
The Café at Ridgeway
The Gate at Llanfrechfa
The Parsnipship Ltd
The Preservation Society
The Ruperra Arms
Tiny Rebel Brewing Co
Tudor Brewery
Ty Gwyn Cider
Untapped Brewing Co Ltd
Urban Eats Wales
Varsity Coffee
Village Table Company
Welsh Food Box Company
Newport brewery wins top title in Great British Beer Festival
The owners of Newport’s Tiny Rebel Brewery are celebrating today after winning the title of Champion British Beer with their ale, Cwtch.
The prestigious award comes at the Great British Beer Festival in Olympia, London, run by the Campaign for Real Ale,where there are 900 real ales, ciders, perries and international beers. There are 350 British breweries featured.
The brewery describes Cwtch as our very own untraditional Welsh Red Ale. Citrus and tropical fruit dominate the taste that is backed up with caramel malts that balance the moderate bitterness. Drinkability & balance makes this beer.”
8 ideas for tasty Welsh days out with the children this summer holiday
If you’re looking for some great days out with your children this summer break – and a tasty treat along the way – here’s Gusto’s guide to some of the best child-friendly events in Wales in July and August:
- The Big Cheese, Caerphilly – July 24-26.
More than 80,000 people are expected to flock to the event which is celebrating its 18th year. The weekend of street entertainers, living history encampments, funfair, folk dancing and troubadours is free, and has the Taylor Wimpey Great Cheese Race at 6.30pm on July 24, followed by a fireworks display at 10pm. The race involves carrying wheels of cheese on a course around the town’s famous castle.
The music and funfair is open on the Friday afternoon, with trade stalls on Saturday and Sunday only. The event has a food hall with enough choice to feed your hungry youngsters.
More than 60 Welsh producers gather to sell their wares such as cakes, wine, liqueurs, sweets, chocolate, cheese, and pickles.
There will be a demo kitchen with a full programme (about a dozen demos each day), cook-offs, competitions, and a food crèche so you don’t have to carry your purchases around all day.
- The Big Welsh Bite, Pontypridd – August 1 and 2
The two-day food festival will take over Ynysangharad War Memorial Park in Pontypridd.
The Welsh Food and Agricultural Show, organised by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, is billed as a fabulous fun-filled family event.
Attracting over 10,000 people over the two days, the event will be open from 11am to 5pm on both days. There will be an array of food and craft stalls and a packed itinerary of arena shows and side attractions. All produce available at Big Welsh Bite will be grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked or processed by the stallholders themselves.
The food will range from cupcakes to Indian spices.
Visitors can also enjoy arena shows including: The Duck Runner Pack (Sat and Sunday); Black Mountains Falconry (Saturday and Sunday); Little Nippers Terrier racing (Saturday only); Rockwood Dog Display Team, which went down a storm at the recent Aberdare Festival (Sunday only); Geoff “The Chef” Tookey will be on site with practical cookery demonstrations to show you how to get the best out of fresh, local produce and how to create low-cost, delicious and healthy meals. There will also be a small farm with chickens, goat, donkey and geese to enjoy and a funfair (there is a charge for rides).
- Celtic Summer Fayre, Conwy – July 29 – August
Held near the Quay. This is a large event undercover in marquees and cabins with 70 to 100 food and craft stalls.
- River & Food Festival, Cardigan – August 8.
Held at Quay Street carpark (riverside). Food Court by the river, cookery demos, river events, live music, dancing and activities, award-winning stallholders and local produce from award-winning cheeses to rare breeds of meat.
- Farm Adventure,by Food Adventures, St Bride’s Major – August 15.
Held at The Barn at West Farm. See what happens every day at a working farm in beautiful countryside: meet the animals and learn about the farm’s conservation activities, then enjoy a lunch featuring farm’s own produce.
- Menai Seafood Festival – August 22
Staged at Menai Bridge waterfront, Anglesey. Bustling market of local fisherman, farmers, seafood suppliers and artisan producers. There will be cooking demos, Sunday masterclasses, live music, pop-up arts & crafts, children’s activities, and a champagne & oyster bar.
- Big Food and Drink Festival, Swansea – August 27-29.
Held at Brangwyn Hall. Food and drink, crafts, giftware, entertainment and more. Jean-Christophe Novelli is guesting.
- Summer Fayre, Libanus Mountain Centre – August 22-24.
A huge range of talented and skilled craftspeople and artists will be showcasing their work, running demos and workshops, and providing a village atmosphere with music, crafts hall, food hall and children’s entertainments.
Family fun, children’s entertainment and local food including organic meats, cheeses, fresh produce, smoked foods, honey, bread, drink, chocolate, ice cream.
Food treats on offer at this year’s Royal Welsh Show
Visiting the Royal Welsh Show in Llanelwedd this week? Here are the food stalls available in the food hall – visitors can sample cider from Monmouthshire, Ariona berries products from Pwllheli and charcuterie from Carmarthenshire:
Aerona
Rhedynog Isaf, Chwilog, Pwllheli, LL53 6LQ
Tel: 01766 810387 : Email: info@aerona-liqueur.co.uk
Web: www.aerona-liqueur.co.uk : Twitter: @aeronaliqueur
Unique aronia berry products from Wales. Made with hand picked aronia berries from plants grown on the family farm. Produced in Wales by the Joneses.
Apple County Cider Co
Whitehouse Farm, Crossways, Newcastle, Monmouthsire, NP25 5NS
Tel: 01600 750835 : Email: hello@applecountycider.co.uk
Web: www.applecountycider.co.uk : Twitter: @apple_countyco
Award winning single variety ciders made from 100% apple juice produced on the farm and crafted with expertise . Simply scrumptious.
Beri Da
Seibiant, Talysarn, Caernarfon, LL54 6LD
Tel: 01286 881152 : Email: carucawlberida@gmail.com
Twitter: @superberry2014
Beri da has devised new and unique food products made from home grown Aronia super berries. First to have launched Aronia vinegar Glaze & Chutney at the Winter Fair 2014, the only food products of their kind produced in Wales and also the UK.
Bim’s Kitchen Ltd
Pwll Gwyn Hotel, Denbigh Road, Afonwen, Nr Mold, Flintshire, CH7 5UB
Tel: 07412 619013 : Email: james@bimskitchen.com
Web: www.bimskitchen.com : Twitter: @bimskitchen
Based in Afonwen in Flintshire, Bim’s Kitchen make a delicious, award winning range of African inspired sauces and condiments.
Bodnant Welsh Food
Furnace Farm Ltd, Tal-y-cafn, Conwy, LL28 5RP
Tel: 01492 651936 : Email: dairy@bodnant-welshfood.co.uk
Web: www.bodnant-welshfood.co.uk : Twitter: @foodcymru
A flagship food centre for North Wales. Showcasing their own Dairy, Butchery, Bakery, Farmshop and Tearooms. Home of award winning Aberwen Cheese.
Brains
The Cardiff Brewery, Crawshay Street, Cardiff, CF10 5DS
Tel: 02920402060 : Email: enquiries@sabrain.com
Web: www.sabrain.com : Twitter: @brainsbrewery
Brains beer is Wales’ most famous drink, it is the toast of a nation.
Carmarthenshire Cheese Company
Boksburg Hall, Llanllwch, Carmarthen, SA31 3RN
Tel: 01267 221168 : Email: steve@carmarthenshirecheese.co.uk
Web: www.carmarthenshirecheese.co.uk : Twitter: @carmscheese
Carmarthenshire Cheese Company is Wales’ leading artisan cheese producer, with products available from July in their own shop and visitors centre in Carmarthen.
Caws Cenarth Cheese
Glyneithinog, Lancych, Boncath, Cardigan, SA37 0LH
Tel: 01239 710432 : Email: info@cawscenarth.co.uk
Web: www.cawscenarth.co.uk : Twitter: @cawscenarth
Wales’ leading makers of artisan and speciality cheeses all hand made in West Wales. Numerous accolades including the Supreme Champion cheese in 2010.
Caws Teifi Cheese
Glynhynod Farm, Llandysul, Ceridigion, SA44 5JY
Tel: 01239 851528 : Email: john@teificheese.com
Web: www.teificheese.co.uk
Caws Teifi Cheese is the most highly awarded raw, cow’s milk cheese in the UK. Da Mile Distillery the UK’s first organic farmhouse distillery.
Celtic Country Wines
The Winery, Henllan, Llandysul, SA44 5TD
Tel: 01559 372152 : Email: shipp@celticwines.co.uk
Web: www.celticwines.co.uk : Twitter: @celticwines
Award winning fruit wines and liqueurs made in West Wales.
Celtic Spirit Company
Bryn Maethlu, Llanfaethlu, Anglesey, LL65 4NW
Tel: 01407 730021 : Email: sally@celticspirit.co.uk
Web: www.celticspirit.co.uk : Twitter: @celticspiritco
Products include Danzy Jones whisky liqueur, Black Mountain Liqueur, Inn-Keepers Tipple, Poteen and 12 year Old Celtic Malt.
Charcutier Ltd
Felin y Glyn, Pontnewydd, Pontiets, Carmarthenshire, SA15 5TL
Tel: 01554 810345 : Email: info@charcutier.co.uk
Web: www.charcutier.co.uk : Twitter: @charcutierltd
Artisan Charcuterie company specialising in traditional British, Southern European and North American produce.
Cnwd
Unit 9 Crosshands Business Centre, Heol Parc Mawr, Crosshands, Llanelli, SA14 6RE
Tel: 01269 833703 : Email: sarah@cnwd.co.uk
Web: www.cnwd.co.uk : Twitter: @cnwdfood
Cnwd using the best ingredients to celebrate local whilst creating innovative dishes using traditional skills. Always cooking with heart and soul.
Condessa Welsh Liqueurs
Bryn Maethlu, Llanfaethlu, Anglesey, LL65 4NW
Tel: 01407 730021 : Email: sally@condessa.co.uk
Web: www.condessa.co.uk : Twitter: @condessawelshliqueur
Award winning liqueurs made on the isle of Anglesey. Fruit Liqueurs, Cream Liqueurs and Citrus Liqueurs.
Cowpots
Penback Farm, Ciffig, Whitland, Carmarthenshire, SA34 0NG
Tel: 01994 240434 : Email: cowpots@btinternet.com
Web: www.cowpotsicecream.co.uk
Artisan ice creams and soft cheese made with Jersey cows’ milk. New ice-cream parlour and Bistro on the farm.
Cradoc’s Savoury Biscuits
34 Cradoc Road, Brecon, LD3 9LH
Tel: 01874 624339 : Email: cradocs@btinternet.com
Web: www.cradocs.co.uk : Twitter: @cradocsbiscuits
Delicious savoury biscuits for lunch, snacks, cheeseboard and dips. Munch with your favourite Deli Counter treats.
Cywain – Menter a Busnes
Menter a Busnes, 21-22 Optic, Ffordd William Morgan, St Asaph Business Park, St Asaph, Denbighshire, LL17 0JD
Tel: 01745 770272 : Email: caroline.dawson@menterabusnes.co.uk
Web: www.menterabusnes.co.uk : Twitter: @cywain-mab
Cywain helps develop new products or markets for primary agricultural produce in Wales.
Daffodil Foods Limited
Ceirios, Lon Uchaf, Morfa Nefyn, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 6AL
Tel: 01758 720786 : Email: lynne@daffodilfoods.co.uk
Web: www.daffodilfoods.co.uk : Twitter: @daffoilfoods
Welsh dairy company supplying a range of 6 branded luscious layered yogurts made from Welsh milk and cream.
Dewi Roberts Butchers
16 Towy Terrace, Ffairfach, Llandeilo, Carmarthen, SA19 6ST
Tel: 01558 822566 : Email: info@dewirobertsbutchers.com
Web: www.dewirobertsbutchers.com : Twitter: @DMRButchers
Award winning family butchers with on-line mail order service.
Drwytho
5 Pant-y-Fedwen, Aberdare, , CF44 6LL
Tel: 01685 877349 : Email: drwytho@outlook.com
Drwytho was set up as an extentsion of growing herbs by infusing them into extra virgin olive oil, vinegars and salad dressings.
Eboni ac Eifori
43 High Street, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 5RT
Tel: 01758 614866 : Email: andrew@eboniaceifori.co.uk
Web: http://www.eboniaceifori.co.uk : Twitter: @eboniaceifori
Artisan award winning fudge and toffee manufacturer on the Lleyn Peninsula. Have won 5 Great Taste Awards.
Edwards of Conwy
Crwst Business Park, Ffordd Sam Pari, Conwy, LL32 8HH
Tel: 07767 308846 : Email: simon.james@edwardsofconwy.co.uk
Web: www.edwardsofconwy.co.uk : Twitter: @edwardsofconwy
Produce a wide range of high quality meat products and are proud to have been voted winner of the Butchers Shop of the Year Awards 2014-2015. Their aim is to provide you with the same high quality you would get if you visited the shop in person.
Elm Tree Foods
Elm Tree Farm, Goldcliff, Newport, NP18 2PH
Tel: 01633 452534 : Email: info@elmtreefoods.com
Web: www.elmtreefoods.com : Twitter: @elmtreefoods
Award Winning premium pie bakers. Home to the Supreme UK Pastry Champion.
Ferrari’s Coffee Ltd
Unit 2300 Central Park, Bridgend Industrial Estate, Bridgend, CF31 3TY
Tel: 01656 840020 : Email: info@ferrariscoffee.co.uk
Web: www.ferrariscoffee.co.uk : Twitter: @ferrariscoffee
Coffee Bean Roasters and distributors of roasted coffee beans to end users and workplace catering contractors.
Ffi’s Patisserie
2 Bryn Villas, Cresent Street, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2HH
Email: ffispatisserie@hotmail.com
Twitter: @ffispatisserie
A selection of gluten free baked goods that taste so good you wouldn’t know the difference – based in Newtown, Powys.
Franks Ice Cream Ltd
Capel Hendre Industrial Estate, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, SA18 3SJ
Tel: 01269 832400 : Email: giulio@franksicecream.co.uk
Web: www.franksicecream.co.uk
Manufacturers of premium ice cream. Suppliers to multiple retailers and foodservice sectors. Champion of Champions winners for Britain’s Best Icecream in 2014/2015.
French Flavour Ltd
Unit F16, Bersham Enterprise Centre, Rhostyllen, Wrexham, LL14 4EG
Tel: 01978 356835 : Email: info@frenchflavour.co.uk
Web: www.frenchflavour.co.uk : Twitter: @frenchflavour
Based in North Wales supplying Welsh and French artisan produce, working directly with producers offering such classic produce as Garlic, Charcuterie, Mustards, Ciders and much more.
Gwynt y Ddraig Cider
Llest Farm, Llantwit Fardre, Pontypridd, CF35 2PW
Tel: 01443 209852 : Email: andy.gronow@gwyntcider.com
Web: www.gwyntcider.com : Twitter: @gwyntyddraig
Gwynt y Ddraig is Wales’ largest cider producer. All the ciders are produced from freshly harvested, freshly pressed fruit.
Halen Mon Anglesey Sea Salt
Brynsiencyn, Isle of Anglesey, LL61 6TQ
Tel: 01248 430871 : Email: sales@halenmon.com
Web: www.halenmon.com : Twitter: @halen_Mon
Halen Mon hand-harvest the world’s finest, purest sea salt from the clean waters that surround the beautiful island of Anglesey.
Halo Foods Ltd
Pendre Industrial Estate, Tywyn, LL36 9LW
Tel: 01654711171 / 07769 976167 : Email: Gary.Lewis@Raisio.com
Web: www.halofoods.co.uk
Halo Foods produces many branded and own label cereal and snack bars from their Newport site with dedicated teams and personnel striving to be a leading snack manufacturer.
Hilltop Honey
Bryn Villas, Crescent St, Newtown, SY16 2HH
Tel: 01686 627337 : Email: sedavies2@hotmail.co.uk
Web: www.hilltop-honey.com : Twitter: @hilltop_honey
A producer of Raw Welsh Wildflower honey from Mid Wales as well as gourmet honey from around the world and flavour infusions.
Homemade Country Preserves
10 Moorfield Avenue, Clarbeston Road, Pembrokeshire, SA63 4UU
Tel: 01437 731553 : Email: countrypreserves@aol.com
Web: www.homemadecountrypreserves.co.uk : Twitter: @christi20359940
Multiple award winning homemade preserves. Award winning homemade diabetic products.
La Crème Patisserie
Unit 6, Mardon Park, Baglan Energy Park, Port Talbot, SA12 7AX
Tel: 01639 813166 : Email: ian@lacremepatisserie.co.uk
Web: www.lacremeonline.co.uk
Award winning desserts and Cowin Lush Cheesecakes.
Langford’s The Welsh Sausage Co Ltd
Greenfields, Foundry Lane, Welshpool, SY21 7TR
Tel: 01983 553365 : Email: john@langfords-foodhall.co.uk
Variety of award-winning sausages, pork pies, meatballs and burgers.
Llaeth y Llan Cyf
Tal y Bryn Dairy, Llannefydd, Denbighshire, LL16 5DR
Tel: 01745 540256 : Email: llior@villagedairy.co.uk
Web: www.villagedairy.co.uk : Twitter: @villagedairy
Welsh family business producing yogurt for over 30 years. It’s their 30 year anniversary this year. Great quality and taste by using traditional methods.
Llangollen Brewery
Abbeygrange Hotel, Llantysilio, Llangollen, Denbighshire, LL20 8DD
Tel: 01978 861916 : Email: info@llangollenbrewery.com
Web: www.llangollenbrewery.com
Producing award winning real ales and lager from the heart of Llangollen.
Love at First Bake Ltd
22 Market Street, Builth Wells, LD2 3AE
Tel: 07545 095746 : Email: teri-ann@loveatfirstbake.co.uk
Web: www.loveatfirstbake.co.uk : Twitter: @loveatfirstbake
A dedicated Gluten free bakery that creates award winning sweet & savoury products for all to enjoy.
Mon ar Lwy – Taste of Anglesey
Ty’n Rallt Farm, Trefdraeth, Bodorgan, Anglesey, LL62 5HL
Tel: 01407 840178 : Email: monarlwy@gmail.com
Web: www.monarlwy.co.uk : Twitter: @monarlwy
Creating handcrafted products full of integrity with local milk and very little carbon footprint. Their brand is positioned as a premium product and is enjoyed and appreciated by their customers in their local area.
Morgan’s Brew Tea
Oldford House, Welshpool, SY21 7SS
Tel: 07713440558 : Email: morgansbrew@hotmail.co.uk
Morgan’s Brew Tea is based in Welshpool Powys supplying 41 loose leaf tea and gifts to retail and wholesale outlets.
Mountainview Ice Cream
Ffrwdwen, Capel Isaac, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, SA19 7TR
Tel: 01558 685316 : Email: mary@mountainviewicecream.co.uk
Delicious real dairy ice cream and luxury milkshakes made with 2 scoops of ice cream. Yum Yum.
Narnas
The Barn, Pencwmcanol, Llanrhystud, Ceredigion, SY23 5AS
Tel: 01974 202199 : Email: contact@narnaschocolates.co.uk
Web: www.narnaschocolates.co.uk : Twitter: @narnaschocolate
Narna’s specialises in Belgian chocolate cakes and confectionary including peanut butter fudge cake and salted caramel slice.
Oaklands Farm Eggs Ltd
Unit 2 Wynnstay Technology Park, Ruabon, Wrexham, LL14 6EN
Tel: 07785 505181 : Email: mintzs@btinternet.com
Web: www.oaklandsframeggs.co.uk : Twitter: @oaklandseggs
Oaklands are award winning farmers, producing and packing eggs in any format supporting Welsh egg producers; no volume too small.
Popty Bakery Ltd
Llanllechid, Bethesda, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 3HU
Tel: 01248 600517 : Email: marian@caegroes.co.uk
Web: www.caegroes.co.uk : Twitter: @poptybakeryltd
100 year old Welsh family business situated at the foothills of Snowdonia producing award winning cakes and shortbread biscuits.
Popty Cara
Home Farm House, Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire, SA68 0PN
Tel: 01646 651690 : Email: shows@poptycara.co.uk
Web: www.poptycara.co.uk : Twitter: @poptycara
Cakes individually handmade with love in the Heart of the Pembrokeshire National Park. Traditional Welsh Recipes with a modern twist.
Puffin Produce Ltd (Blas y Tir)
Withybush, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 4BS
Tel: 01437 766716 : Email: lizzie@puffinproduce.com
Web: www.blasytir.com : Twitter: @blasytir
Welsh produce grown and packed in Pembrokeshire for the real taste of the land or ‘Blas Y Tir’ as we say in Welsh.
Radnor Hills Mineral Water Company Ltd
Heartsease, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1LU
Tel: 01547 530220 : Email: penny@radnorhills.co.uk
Web: www.radnorhills.co.uk : Twitter: @radnorhills
Radnor Hills produces drinks reflecting the farm heritage, the best countryside ingredients blended with spring water to traditional British recipes.
Radnor Preserves
New Radnor, Powys, LD8 2SL
Tel: 07970801298 : Email: sales@radnorpreserves.com
Web: www.radnorpreserves.com : Twitter: @radnorpreserves
Multi-award winning artisan producer of exquisite hand-made preserves based in Mid-Wales .
Ralph’s Cider
Old Badland, New Radnor, Powys, LD8 2TG
Tel: 01544 350304 : Email: ralph@ralphscider.co.uk
Web: www.ralphscider.co.uk : Twitter: @ralphscider
A small family company producing award winning farmhouse cider and perry in the traditional way. The fruit is grown, pressed, fermented and bottled on the farm.
Roberts Country Fayre
F9/F10 Bersham Enterprise Centre, Rhostyllen, Wrexham, LL14 4EG
Tel: 01978 264444 : Email: kieron@robertscountryfayre.co.uk
Web: www.robertscountryfayre.co.uk
Roberts Country Fayre manufacture multi award winning speciality cold eating pies. Welsh Champion 2012, 2013 & 2014.
Samosaco
Unit 2, The Woodlands, Coedcae Lane, Pontyclun, CF72 9DW
Tel: 01443 800554 : Email: sokhy@samosaco.co.uk
Web: www.samosaco.co.uk : Twitter: @samosaco
Producers of Asian snacks and meals including Vegan and Gluten free products, onion bhajee scotch eggs, soups, pickles and sauces.
Snowdonia Cheese Co Ltd
Unit 14, Cefndy Road Employment Park, Rhyl, LL18 2HJ
Tel: 01745 357070 : Email: laura@snowdonia-cheese.co.uk
Web: www.snowdoniacheese.co.uk : Twitter: @snowdoniacheese
Selection of premium quality waxed truckles of cheese.
Snowdonia Ice Cream Company
Bryn Rhydd, Edern, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 8YY
Tel: 01758 720435 : Email: post@glasu.co.uk
Web: www.glasu.co.uk : Twitter: @glasuicecream
Dairy farmers producing ice cream from their own milk supplying local shops, hotels and cafes.
Sorai
9 Nevill Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5AA
Tel: 07552606288 : Email: sauces.mortarandpestle@gmail.com
Web: www.sorai.co.uk : Twitter: @soraiuk
Sorai produces artisan flavours of Borneo spicy sauces and crackers. Ideal for any occasion and dining pursuit.
South Caernarfon Creameries Ltd
Rhydygwystl, Chwilog, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, LL53 6SB
Tel: 01766 810251 : Email: haf@sccwales.co.uk
Web: www.sscwales.co.uk : Twitter: @sscwales
Wales’ leading farmer owned dairy co-operative. Producer of quality Welsh dairy products including the popular Dragon range.
Subzero Ice Cream Ltd
Ely Industrial Estate, Wiliamstown, Rhondda Cynon Taff, CF40 1RA
Tel: 01443 441159 : Email: kevin@iamsubzero.com
Web: www.iamsubzero.com
Subzero is a team of dedicated and passionate people striving to make exciting ice cream flavours and desserts.
Taste of Persia
2 Curnpoppy Avenue, Monmouth, NP25 5SD
Tel: 07778605675 : Email: tasteofpersia@hotmail.com
Twitter: @tasteof_persia
Taste of Persia, authentic producers of Persian cuisine. A cuisine with a difference and unique flavours, using local ingredients.
The Authentic Curry Company Ltd
46/47 Hirwaun Industrial Estate, Hirwaun, Rhondda Cynon Taff, CF44 9UP
Tel: 01685 810044 : Email: paul.trotman@authenticcurry.co.uk
Web: www.authenticcurry.co.uk
A small local company that produce chilled and frozen ready to heat meals for retail and food service.
The Blaenavon Cheddar Co Ltd
80 Broad Street, Blaenavon, Gwent, NP4 9NF
Tel: 01495 793123 : Email: achunkofwales@btinternet.com
Web: www.chunkofcheese.co.uk : Twitter: @blaenafoncheese
Speciality hand made Welsh Cheese, family business and ambassadors for Welsh Food & Drink & Tourism.
The Chocolate Brownie Company Ltd
Chestnuts, Cardiff Road, Creigiau, Cardiff, CF15 9NL
Tel: 02920 892111 : Email: vicky@chocbrownieco.co.uk
Web: www.chocbrownieco.co.uk : Twitter: @chocbrownieco
Pick n mix boxes of homemade brownies – funky flavours – OMG they’re lush.
The Dangerous Food Company
The Old Court House, Chester Street, St Asaph, LL17 0RE
Tel: 07889 544898 : Email: dominic.haynes@dangerousfoodco.co.uk
Web: www.dangerousfoodcoco.co.uk : Twitter: @dangerousfoodco
A small chilli jam manufacturer based in North Wales. They produce a range of fiery but fruity chilli jams made from unique fruit and chilli combinations.
The Gourmet Gardener
1 Brynich Cottage, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7SH
Tel: 07805898132 : Email: admin@thegourmetgardener.co.uk
Web: www.thegourmetgardner.co.uk : Twitter: @gourmetplants
From their garden to your kitchen. Growing a delicious range of edible plants which are used to create seasonal flavoured condiments.
The Original Welsh Oggie Pie Co
43 Moors Bank, St Martins, Oswestry, SY10 7BG
Tel: 01295 713930 : Email: pwilliams1234@hotmail.co.uk
Web: www.welshoggie.co.uk
Handmade Welsh Oggies all produced in Wales, operating mainly at agricultural shows throughout the UK flying the flag of Wales, promoting Welsh Beef and Lamb.
The Patchwork Traditional Food Company
Llys Parcwr, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1NJ
Tel: 01824 705832 : Email: natalie@patchwork-pate.co.uk
Web: www.patchwork-pate.co.uk : Twitter: @patchworkfoods
Handmade artisan pate produced in North Wales.
Toffoc
Ynys Uchaf, Brynteg, Ynys Mon, LL78 8JZ
Tel: 01248 852379 : Email: info@toffoc.com
Web: www.toffoc.com
Toffoc produces a high quality toffee vodka. They are in most Spar shops in Wales and supply various retailers/outlets, also available on-line.
Tregroes Waffle Bakery
Unit 2 Pencader Road, Llandysul, Ceredigion, SA44 4AE
Tel: 01559 363468 : Email: Kees@tregroeswaffles.co.uk
Web: www.tregroeswaffles.co.uk : Twitter: @tregroes
Butter Toffee Waffles, Milk Chocolate Waffles an Dark Waffles.
Trioni Ltd
Ffosyficer, Abercych, Boncath, SA37 0EU
Tel: 01239 683108 : Email: dan@trioni.com
Web: www.daioni.co.uk : Twitter: @daionimilk
Daioni flavoured organic milk drinks; Daionic high protein recovery shake
Welsh Brew Tea
57 Higher Lane, Langland, Swansea, SA3 4PD
Tel: 01792 363391 : Email: info@welshbrewtea.com
Web: www.welshbrewtea.com : Twitter: @welshbrewtea
Welsh Brew market a full range of hot beverages which include high quality teas, coffee and drinking chocolate. Range also includes caddies and gift packs, including mugs and new speciality teas.
Welsh Venison Centre
Middlewood Farm, Bwlch, Brecon, LD3 7HQ
Tel: 01874 730929 : Email: andrew@welshvenison.co.uk
Web: www.beaonsfarmshop.co.uk : Twitter: @welshvension
Local farmers, butchers, retailers of home produced venison, lamb and beef.
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