St David’s Weekend Market
Saturday 2 March
(10am – 6pm)
Sunday 3 March
(10am – 4pm)
In celebration of St David’s Day, we’re taking the very best of Welsh food and drink to London for a vibrant market featuring free tasters and cooking demos. Lamb Street, Spitalfields Market, will host this extravaganza of Welsh products – from the traditional and much loved Welsh cake, to award winning charcuterie and so much more. Entrance is free.
Renowned Welsh food and drink specialist and TV cook Nerys Howell will be at the market, cooking the traditional Welsh recipes below for you to enjoy.
Producers
With a wealth of food and drink delights for you to enjoy, these are the producers that will be at the market.
Aber Falls Distillery
Alfie’s Coffee
Carmarthen Deli by Albert Rees
Cawl & Co
Cwmfarm Charcuterie Products
Drop Bear Beer Co.
Grounds for Good
Rachel’s Dairy
Radnor Preserves
The Blaenafon Cheddar Co.
The Rogue Welsh Cake Company
Time-honoured Welsh recipes
While Welsh ingredients can hold their own in many culinary settings and attract the most discernible palates from around the world, they will always have that unmistakeable home-grown taste, passed down from generation to generation.
Traditional Welsh recipes may vary from region to region and change over time (with a little something added here and there), but the main Welsh ingredients will always stand the test of time. We think these recipes truly epitomise the culture, traditions and flavours of Wales.
Genuinely Iconic
With global admiration, it is not surprising that an increasing number of Wales’s food and drink products are being awarded protected food name status under the Geographical Indication (GI) scheme. To date, the internationally recognised accreditation has positioned 20 iconic Welsh food and drink products on the world stage. Recently joining the exclusive GI family are Welsh Leeks (PGI), Gower Salt Marsh Lamb (PDO) and Single Malt Welsh Whisky (PGI).
Supporting our planet
Natural resources and outstanding landscapes, coupled with its people and culture, underpin Wales’ rich and diverse food and drink industry. From responsible farming and fishing practices to B Corp accreditation, eco-friendly packaging processes and a fair work ethos – these are just some of the elements that define the industry, resulting in one of the most environmentally and socially responsible food and drink supply chains in the world.
Award-winning food and drink
Wales is home to a thriving food and drink sector that is ever evolving and continues to innovate and create award-winning produce. The exceptional quality and range in products do not go unnoticed. In 2023, 195 food and drink products from Wales won a prestigious Great Taste award from the world’s largest and most trusted food and drink accreditation scheme.
Aber Falls Distillery
One of only four distilleries in Wales, Aber Falls Whisky Distillery was the first distillery in north Wales since the early 1900s. With its namesake Aber Falls waterfall a stone’s throw away, whisky is distilled, bottled and matured using specially crafted Welsh ingredients from the surrounding area. The copper stills are specially designed to produce refined, premium quality 100% Single Malt Welsh Whisky. The distillery also produces other award-winning spirits.
Alfie’s Coffee
Alfie’s Coffee is an award-winning speciality coffee roastery based in Carmarthenshire and is committed to providing coffee of excellence with each roast. Roasted in small batches by hand, the coffee is produced with maximum freshness, ensuring each sip is as delicious as the last. With a short supply chain, the roastery can supply the freshest and tastiest coffee within days.
Carmarthen Deli by Albert Rees
Carmarthen Deli is the home of Carmarthen Ham (PGI), an air-dried cured ham produced in south Wales. The ham, which was first produced in the 1970s by market butcher Albert Rees, is dependent upon skill and expertise built on traditional Welsh roots, which is why it has been awarded PGI status. Carmarthen Ham is delicate and mellow with salty undertones and has a melt in the mouth quality.
Cawl & Co
Cawl & Co makes delicious cawl, a traditional Welsh broth. The company was founded by a mother and son partnership following their realisation that, despite a soaring demand for it, cawl was absent from supermarket shelves. Through the founders’ love of the iconic dish, the company brings this culinary tradition to the forefront. Flavours include ‘Lamb of the Land’, ‘Wholesome Ham’ and ‘No Bone Barley’.
Cwmfarm Charcuterie Products
Cwmfarm Charcuterie Products produce award-winning Welsh Salami and other pork products in the little village of Ystradgynlais, south Wales. The company rears its own pigs which are free-range and kept outdoors, foraging on acorns on the farm’s woodland. The company likes to keep things local, so the laverbread used in the laverbread salami is from Penclawdd. The company also produces delicious snacks such as salami crisps and biltong.
Drop Bear Beer Co.
Launched in June 2019 by young couple Joelle and Sarah, Drop Bear Beer Co. produces award-winning alcohol-free craft beers. With a mission statement that promises to ‘brew the best 0.5% ABV craft beers and build a better world in which to drink them”, the company brews low calorie, vegan and gluten free real beer. Products include ‘New World Lager’, ‘Yuzu Pale Ale’, ‘Tropical IPA’ and ‘Bonfire Stout’.
Grounds for Good
Founded in 2020 by a retired medic come beauty entrepreneur during lockdown, the company collects coffee grounds from Welsh cafés and transforms them into innovative products. While the products, which also contain other natural ingredients, are created to benefit our wellbeing, the company operates as a social enterprise and contributes to local communities. Products include quality fertiliser, skincare products, soaps and a premium vodka.
Rachel’s Dairy
Since 1952, Rachel’s family pioneered in organic, using only natural methods on their farm, which became the first organic dairy farm in the UK. Today, Rachel’s Organic strives to deliver the very best taste experience in yogurts and desserts using local British organic milk and the best ingredients that nature has to offer. Rachel’s Organic products are available worldwide.
Radnor Preserves
Founded in 2010, Radnor Preserves uses the finest natural ingredients of the highest quality to produce award-winning preserves. Locally sourced as far as possible, the ingredients are carefully hand-prepared and cooked in small batches. No artificial preservatives or additives are used, and all products are gluten free and are suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
The Blaenafon Cheddar Co.
Established in December 2006, The Blaenafon Cheddar Co. is an award-winning specialist cheddar cheese company based in the World Heritage site of Blaenafon, south Wales. While suitable for vegetarians, all cheeses are handmade and are free from artificial preservatives or colourings. The flavoured cheddars are made with local alcohols including Celtic Spirit whisky, Black Mountain Liqueur, Brains SA & Reverend James ale and Taffy Apple cider.
The Rogue Welsh Cake Company
Established in 2020, The Rogue Welsh Cake Company Ltd never compromises on quality and uses the finest ingredients to make its Welsh Cakes. Based in Newport, south Wales, the Welsh cakes are handmade without using additives or preservatives. The Welsh cakes contain organic self-raising flour, butter, high quality Belgian chocolate, demerara sugar and free range eggs.
