Visitors to the Food Hall during the Royal Welsh Show ( July 23 -26) at Builth Wells will once again be in for a treat, as food and drink producers showcase some of the best products from across Wales.
From organic and dairy produce to meat, ice cream, cakes and drinks, the Food Hall has more than 50 stands selling a wide variety of food and drink.
The Welsh Assembly Government-managed Food Hall has built up a reputation for quality and diversity and is one of the ‘must see’ attractions for show goers during the Royal Welsh, with many of the companies exhibiting winners of the prestigious True Taste Awards.
Among those taking part is Royal Welsh regular Adwell Foods/Welsh Brew Tea. This year the Swansea company will be introducing a new range of tea caddies with Earl Grey and English Breakfast tea as well as an exciting new packaging concept in spring water, under the Three Wells brand label.
While dynamic dairy co-operative, Calon Wen, will be showcasing its brand new more environmentally-friendly packaging, Eco Paks, which are recyclable, use less plastic than a polybottle, and take up less space in the recycling bin.
A range of crème patisserie and cheesecakes along with a new focaccia - pine nut and pesto - will be available on Caroline’s Real Bread stand.
While Celtic Country Wines will be showing its new and improved Welsh Elder port and Celtic Pride ‘Cider Brandy’ made from Welsh cider.
A bi-lingual Welsh gift box featuring a map of Anglesey, will be making its first appearance at the Show, from Anglesey liqueur company, Condessa.
Farmer-owned co-operative Dairy Farmers of Britain will be showcasing their Welsh brand, Cadog, which includes butter, milk and cheese
Romy Cuisine, which combines French flavour and Welsh ingredients will be launching three new patés and a ready meal. The new forest mushroom paté. Caerphilly paté, and duck liver paté will be available alongside a chicken and olive stew.
Visitors will be able to try before they buy at the Goats From Wales stand. The newly formed goat breeders co-operative promotes and markets meat from its members’ goats, which is available in a range of joints and cuts.
Goats’ milk confectionery company, Kid Me Not, will be launching a cheese alongside its established range of fudge and probiotic smoothies. The goats’ milk cheese has been made in association with the Carmarthenshire Cheese Company.
Established exhibitors in the Food Hall, Denbigh based Llaeth y Llan/ Village Dairy will be showing its new look fruit yoghurt pots and bi-lingual branding.
While confectioners Pemberton's will be launching toffee vodka truffles made using toffee vodka from Anglesey company, Toffoc.
Pembrokeshire bakers, Popty Cara, will have a new line of Savoury Welsh cakes along with a new syrup pudding.
Premier Welsh Hampers Ltd will be showcasing the latest addition to the range of Welsh products - Dewi Sant, a soft brie style cheese washed in mead, made by Pant Mawr Farmhouse Cheese.
Food Hall stalwart, Ralph’s Cider will be showing its new liqueur, Celtic Pride - a blend of Ralph’s cider and brandy made by Celtic Country Wines
Launched at last year’s Winter Fair, Sanclêr Organic Yoghurt Cheese will be making its Royal Welsh debut. Its origins lie in the Middle East and the yoghurt cheese comes in three varieties - natural; with basil and garlic; and with chives, and is made with organic Welsh milk.
Fellow Food Hall debutant, the Blaenafon Cheddar Company was formed just six months ago. It produces 10 different cheddars and four goats’ cheeses all made from Welsh milk. Its mature cheddar is matured in the mineshaft at the nearby Big Pit museum.
The Patchwork Traditional Food Company will be showcasing its new Organic Chicken Liver Brandy and Herb Pâté, and introducing
Up until the Royal Welsh Show, fans of The Welsh Sausage Company’s Welsh Dragon Sausages could only buy them from Langford’s Food Hall in Welshpool or Tesco stores, but they will be making a special appearance in the Food Hall.
Inspired by an alcoholic beverage available on the Alpine ski slopes, Anglesey company Toffoc Ltd have succeeded in developing a toffee flavoured vodka, which is making its first Royal Welsh appearance.
Brecon-based ice cream producers Llanfaes Dairy will be revealing its exclusive new limited edition flavour - Royal Welsh Crunch, which consists of caramel with honeycomb and nut crunch, along with another new addition "Welsh Honey", made from local honey.
While, making its first appearance in the Food Hall area, will be Cowpots which makes luxury ice cream made from the farm’s own herd of Jersey dairy cows, combining the milk with double cream.
Outside the Food Hall lies the Dairlylicious area, where throughout the Show visitors can learn more about Wales’ dairy industry and its wide range of products. They can meet dairy producers and manufacturers, do some tasting, watch cookery demonstrations and even see how cheese is made.
More Information: Sheila Coleman 01792 817532/07968 357474
Companies exhibiting in the Royal Welsh Food Hall
Adwell Foods/Welsh Brew Tea
Brynderi Honey Farm
Calon Wen Organic Milk
Caroline’s Real Bread Company
Caws Nantybwla Farmhouse Cheese
Celtic Country Wines
Celtic Spirit Company
Cheeses From Wales Ltd
Condessa
Dairy Farmers of Britain
Dewi Roberts Butchers
Elan Valley Mutton
French Flavour in Wales - Romy Cuisine
Goats From Wales
Gwinllan Ffynnon Las Vineyard
Gwynt Y Ddraig Cider Ltd
Homemade Country Preserves
In a Pickle
Kid Me Not
Llaeth y Llan/Village Dairy
Llanboidy Cheesmakers Co
Pemberton's Victorian Chocolates & Confectionery
Penlon Cottage Brewery
Peter’s Food Service
Popty Cara
Premier Welsh Hampers Ltd
Ralphs Cider
Rhymney Brewery Ltd
Sanclêr Organic Yoghurt Cheese
South Caernarfon Creameries Ltd
Stubbins Marketing Ltd
Teifi Farmhouse Cheese
The Authentic Curry Company
The Blaenafon Cheddar Company
The Farmhouse Pantry
The Patchwork Traditional Food Company
The Unusual Food Company
The Welsh Pantry
The Welsh Sausage Company
Toffoc Ltd.
Tregroes Waffle Bakery
.Trioni Ltd
Ty Nant Spring Water Ltd
Welsh Quality Meats
Welsh Whisky Company
Welsh Venison Centre
Welsh Meat Online
Icecream
Aeron Jersey Dairy Products Ltd
Cadwalader Ice Cream
Cow Pots
Franks Ice Cream
Llanfaes Dairy
Mr Creemy / Sub Zero
