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Shop Local Produce in Mid Wales | Artisan Food

Shop Local Produce in Mid Wales

Mid Wales has a food culture that runs on short supply chains. The lamb on your plate probably walked on the hills you can see from the window. The cheese might have been made five miles away. The honey came from hives on the mountainside above the town. Shopping locally here is not a lifestyle statement. It is just how things work.

Where can I buy local produce in Mid Wales?

Farm shops are scattered across the region, many attached to working farms. They sell their own meat, eggs, vegetables and dairy alongside products from neighbouring farms and small producers. In the towns, independent butchers, bakers and grocers stock local produce as standard. Brecon, Aberystwyth, Machynlleth and Lampeter all have good independent food shops.

Farmers markets run regularly in towns across the region. The Brecon Farmers Market (second Saturday of each month) is one of the largest. Aberystwyth, Cardigan, Llandrindod Wells and Builth Wells all have regular markets. The Machynlleth Wednesday market has been running for over 700 years and still sells local produce alongside general goods.

What local products should I look for?

Welsh lamb and beef are the obvious ones, but look also for: locally made cheeses (there are several small-scale cheesemakers in Powys, Ceredigion and Southern Snowdonia), craft beer and cider from the growing number of small breweries and orchards, honey from mountain apiaries, preserves and chutneys, Welsh cakes, and bara brith (a traditional fruit loaf).

Several vineyards, breweries and distilleries in the region offer tastings and tours. The gin and whisky producers in particular have grown quickly in recent years.

Can I get local produce delivered to my holiday accommodation?

Some farm shops and producers offer delivery to holiday lets within their area. A few provide welcome hampers that can be waiting for you when you arrive. Ask your accommodation host for local recommendations, as they usually know the best suppliers within a few miles.

Where to find local produce in Mid Wales

Farm shops are scattered across the region. Look for them on the roads between towns rather than in the centres. Roadside honesty boxes sell eggs, jams and seasonal fruit in summer. In Ceredigion, Teifi cheese and locally caught fish are the standout products. In Powys, Welsh lamb and beef from the hill farms around the Cambrian Mountains need no introduction. For brewery tours, artisan food producers and pick-your-own farms, see our local produce listings.

Plan a food and drink trip to Mid Wales and bring a cool bag for the journey home.

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Discover local produce in Mid Wales. Farm shops, artisan food producers, Welsh cheese makers and breweries across Powys, Ceredigion and Southern Snowdonia.
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Visit vineyards, craft breweries and gin distilleries in Mid Wales. Welsh wine, real ale and artisan spirits in Powys, Ceredigion and Southern Snowdonia.
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Find farmers markets in Mid Wales. Regular markets selling fresh local produce, Welsh cheese, artisan bread and seasonal goods in Powys, Ceredigion and Southern Snowdonia.

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Penmaenuchaf Hotel | Dining

Address

Penmaenpool, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 1YB

Telephone
01341 212121

reservations@penmaenuchaf.co.uk

Dolgellau

Penmaenuchaf Head Chef, Owen Vaughan, and his talented kitchen brigade create menus with high-quality, delicious ingredients, that are as local as possible. The beautiful garden room restaurant is a wonderful setting for a memorable dining…
Dragon Inn

Address

Dragon Inn, 47 High Street, Crickhowell, Powys, NP8 1BE

Telephone
01873 810362

nigel.rowe@dragoninncrickhowell.com

Crickhowell

The 4 Star Dragon Inn is open for food all day whether it is Morning Coffee, Lunch, Afternoon Tea or Quality Evening Meals. Children are welcome and our Dragonette’s children’s menu is available all day.
Cardigan Castle | 1176 Restaurant

Address

Cardigan Castle & Gardens, Green Street, Cardigan, Ceredigion, SA43 1JA

Telephone
01239 562002

info@cardigancastle.com

Cardigan

1176 – a one-of-a-kind dining experience waiting for you at Cardigan Castle. 70-seat restaurant is surrounded by beautiful grounds and 900 years of history.
Y Talbot | Bar & Restaurant

Address

Y Talbot, The Square, Tregaron, Ceredigion, SY25 6JL

Telephone
01974 298208

info@ytalbot.com

Tregaron

Y Talbot, is a historic and characterful 400-year-old inn with slate floors, inglenooks and Welsh cask ales. Seasonal menus offer full-flavoured traditional dishes made with Welsh produce. Croeso i bawb!
Trefeddian Hotel | Dining

Address

Aberdyfi, Gwynedd, LL35 0SB

Telephone
01654 767213

info@trefwales.com

Aberdyfi

The Trefeddian Hotel in Aberdyfi offers everything you could ask for from a family-friendly, fun loving break in Mid Wales. Set in the rolling hills of the Snowdonia National Park, with panoramic views of the Cardigan Bay coast.
Caffi Cledrau

Address

Vale of Rheidol Railway, Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 1PG

Telephone
01970 625819

info@vor.wales

Aberystwyth

Enjoy fresh coffee, homemade cakes and light lunches in this welcoming café beside Vale of Rheidol's Aberystwyth train station. You don’t have to be travelling on the railway to visit – Cledrau is open to everyone.
Heart of Wales Brewery

Address

Neuadd Arms Brewing Co., Heart of Wales Brewery, Stables Yard, Zion Street, Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, LD5 4RD

Telephone
01591 610236

Lindsay@heartofwalesbrewery.co.uk

Stables Yard, Zion Street, Llanwrtyd Wells

Using only natural ingredients with no added chemicals or sugar, our ales are brewed by traditional methods to reproduce the flavours of ales as they used to be.
Aberystwyth Art Centre | Café Bar

Address

Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Penglais, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3DE

Telephone
01970 622889

artstaff@aber.ac.uk

Aberystwyth

The Arts Centre award winning cafe offers a mouthwatering selection of freshly made salads, hot meals and snacks every day....
Powis Castle | Courtyard Restaurant

Address

Powis Castle and Garden, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 8RF

Telephone
01938 551920

powiscastle@nationaltrust.org.uk

Welshpool

Powis Castle’s restaurant has long been acknowledged as an example of excellence. Enjoy a variety of traditional dishes made with local, seasonal ingredients such as organic Welsh black beef, sourced from a local farm.