The Festive Season is approaching fast. It’s time to get Christmas shopping and gift buying.
But what do you get for the people in your life who have everything? Food and drink gifts always go down well. This year, why not buy Welsh and support local businesses?
Wales has an amazing selection of produce to suit every taste and budget.
So if you’re looking for an alternative to mass-produced items sold by global companies, then look no further. Wales offers everything you could possibly dream of gifting.
Here’s our rundown of highly recommended, tried and tested Welsh suppliers.
What’s more, everything is available online and there’s plenty of time still to shop.
Welsh Spirits
If you’re looking for boozy gifts, then Wales has plenty to choose from! Let’s start with the spirits.
Aber Falls Distillery boasts a whole range of Welsh-distilled spirits. Choose from Welsh Single Malt, a variety of small-batch Gins and liqueurs. For something different, choose a voucher for a cocktail masterclass or Gin Lab Experience.
Penderyn Distillery offers the award-winning Brecon Botanicals Gin, and you can even book a Distillery tour. There’s also Single Malt Whisky, Vodka, Rum and Cream Liqueur – all made in Wales.
The Gower Gin Company has on offer their GWYR gin, festive gifts including Wassail Gin, as well as Vodka from the Copper Cauldron. For those environmentally conscious friends, you can even choose a recyclable eco pouch for your gin.
Welsh Beers
If Beer is more your thing, you’re spoilt for choice with Welsh Breweries!
Try Mumbles Brewery for a fantastic range of ‘quality real ale Welsh beer with a local flavour’ including mixed packs of 3-12 bottles.
Llangollen Brewery is another good choice, check out the selection of bitter, contemporary craft beers and a range of gifts.
Gower Brewery offers a range of bottled ales, lagers and ciders as well as some fun merchandise. The beer is available on subscribe and save too for those recurring gifts!
We can’t leave out Haford Brewing Co where as well as bottled Ale brewed in Mold, you can treat someone (or yourself!) to a Portable Pub Gift Set – it even comes with its own glasses, beer mats and quiz!
Cheese, Charcuterie and Deli Delights
The Snowdonia Cheese Company is absolutely brilliant for gifts and hampers of all sizes. Keep it simple with cheese and chutney or push the boat out and plump for a hamper with the full works with the Christmas Cheese, Charcuterie & Fine Wine Wicker Hamper.
The Welsh Cheese Company champions Welsh cheese and sources its produce from across Wales. Choose from a selection of cheeses to add to your own festive feast or gift someone a gift box or hamper – they’re sure to thank you for it!
If chutney is your thing, head to Black Mountains Preserves for handmade small-batch chutneys, pickles and preserves. There’s also jam and marmalade for a breakfast treat.
Finally, check out Cwmfarm Charcuterie Products for Welsh Charcuterie and Smokehouse products. Welsh Salami, Chorizo and Billtong, and hampers packed with Welsh produce are available to order.
Chocolate, cakes and sweet treats
Those with a sweet tooth will not be disappointed by the Welsh offering. Whether you prefer chocolate, cakes or something else, there’s plenty to choose from.
You can’t get more Welsh than Mamgu Welshcakes. Discover a selection of handmade Welshcakes, with gifts including Welsh and Nadolig Llawen Afternoon Tea boxes and Christmas-themed Welshcake selections. Plenty of vegan and gluten-free options are available, too.
Calonan Cakes offer a mail-order service for Welshcakes and Bara Brith. There are also bake at home kits and traditional baking stones available for those cooks who’d like to bake Welsh fayre at home.
Wickedly Welsh Chocolate is handmade in Wales. From flavoured slabs which make great stocking fillers to Christmas chocolate boxes, you’re sure to find a treat for someone on your gift list. There’s even Penderyn Whisky chocolate for the grown-ups. For the real chocoholics go the whole hog and splash out on a chocolate hamper!
Support local Welsh businesses this Christmas
So here’s our quick tour of some of the Welsh food delights on offer this Christmas. What an amazing range of produce – there’s certainly something for everyone! And there’s no need to stop at gifting, enjoy Welsh produce in your own home this festive season, too.
We certainly know where we’ll be doing this year’s shopping!
Nadolig Llawen!
