Food and drink

From restaurants and cafés to delis and farmer's markets, Wales is a place to delight your taste buds. Sweet or savoury, meat or vegetarian, Welsh food and drink has never been so diverse. With so much to choose from, the dilemma lies in deciding where and what to eat.

A pop-up food business on a beach

Coastal eateries worth going out of your way for

Discover Welsh towns where you can enjoy innovative, fresh and local food by the seaside.

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Our producers

A table spread with different Halen Môn products.

The story of Halen Môn Welsh sea salt

The story of Halen Môn Welsh sea salt - sold in over 100 of the best delicatessens in the UK.

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North Wales

Distillery manager Laura Davies inside the Penderyn distillery.

The Welsh whisky revival

Discover the history of the Penderyn distillery in the Brecon Beacons.

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Brecon Beacons

Some of our best

Tiny Rebel Bars, Cardiff.

Welsh beer and ale

A huge growth in independent brewing means a taste explosion awaits you on your visit to Wales.

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The story of Welsh ice cream

Wales is the best place to eat ice cream outside of Italy - and here’s why.

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Great Welsh coffee shops

There's a new wave of independent shops sharing rich roasts and artisan methods all over Wales.

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A selection of Welsh cheeses (Hafod Welsh Organic Cheddar, Teifi Cumin, Thelma’s Original Caerphilly cheese, Celtic Promise, Brefu Bach sheep’s milk cheese, Perl Las) on a wooden board.

The ultimate Welsh cheeseboard

Café-deli owner Melissa Boothman of Penylan Pantry picks her ultimate Welsh cheeseboard.

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A view of grapevines in a field.

Sip and sparkle - vineyard tours in Wales

Grape expectations! Take a vineyard tour and try some fine Welsh wines.

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Woman cooking Welsh cakes.

Wonderful Welsh cakes

Bakeries, coffee shops and markets are cooking up amazing Welsh cakes - which will you try first?

Learn More About Wonderful Welsh cakes

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Golden retriever dog splashing through water on the Brecon waterfalls trail

Pubs for pups: Enjoy a round with your hound

Here are a selection of pubs that are cosy dog-friendly Welsh boozers.

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Festival of delights

Seafood at Pembrokeshire Fish Week.

Fabulous West Wales food festivals

Discover great events showcasing delicious local produce, restaurants and recipes.

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West Wales

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Taste the best of South Wales

Discover great festivals in South Wales showcasing delicious local produce, restaurants and recipes.

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South Wales

Taste of tradition

A tray of Welsh cakes

Make your own delicious Welsh cakes

Abergavenny baker Kathryn Gunter explains how to make traditional Welsh cakes from basic ingredients.

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Bara brith in a tin.

Bara brith: our traditional Welsh recipe

Bara Brith is a rich fruit loaf made with tea. Here's our recipe for making this favourite Welsh tea-time treat.

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A bowl of cawl on a table with bread.

How to make cawl

How to make Cawl - a traditional Welsh stew that can be made with meat or fish.

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Vegan Glamorgan sausages.

How to make vegan Glamorgan sausages

Avant-garde vegan chef Gaz Oakley shares his recipe for tasty Welsh classic, Glamorgan sausages.

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Recipe

Slices of Welsh rarebit on a tray.

Enjoy making a Welsh rarebit

Dating from the 18th century this Welsh dish is a kind of ‘posh cheese on toast’ with a Welsh twist.

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How to make lamb shank

Multi-award winning chef Anand George's lamb shank recipe. Take a look at this step by step guide.

Learn More About How to make lamb shank

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Foraging and bushcraft experiences

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Food foraging adventures

Wales a great place for foraging. Immerse yourself in the Welsh countryside with an expert forager.

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Julia sat on the rocks on Caerfai beach with her dog.

Julia Horton-Mansfield's edible adventures in Pembrokeshire

Coastal forager Julia Horton-Mansfield loves leading visitors to Pembrokeshire’s natural treasures.

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Roasting marshmallows over the campfire infront of lake.

Bushcraft activities for the wild at heart

The natural landscapes of Wales lend themselves to learning bushcraft wilderness survival skills.

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Forager Matt Powell foraging in a wood with some of his clients

Wild man of the west

Matt Powell offers a unique foraging and fine-dining experience on the Pembrokeshire coast.

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