Pembrokeshire is the food capital of Wales. Narberth, a small market town in the heart of the county, has established itself as a food destination with an annual food festival, independent producers, and a concentration of quality food shops that draws visitors from across the country. The county combination of coastal seafood, mountain-foothills dairy, and a growing brewery and distillery scene makes it one of the most exciting food counties in Britain.
The cheese heritage is distinctive. Pant Mawr Farmhouse Cheeses has been made by the Jennings family in the foothills of the Preseli Mountains since 1983. The family had returned to Wales from the Middle East, where they had helped set up some of the first commercial dairy enterprises in Libya and North Yemen, and brought that expertise to a traditional Pembrokeshire farm. Caerfai Farm on the edge of St Davids produces organic Caerphilly and Cheddar from their own herd on the doorstep of the UK smallest city. Cowpots near Whitland makes ice cream from a pedigree Jersey herd with up to 20 flavours. Llaeth Preseli sells fresh milk and artisan gelato from their own dairy.
Bluestone Brewing at the foot of the Preseli Mountains was the first brewery in the world to receive Green Key Accreditation for environmental sustainability. Tenby Brewing Co was founded by two friends who left corporate careers, with venues in Tenby and Narberth serving 18 beers on tap alongside street food. Harbwr Brewery brews on the Tenby harbourside with beers named after local boats. Gwaun Valley Brewery produces ales in the magical valley with regular acoustic sessions.
The distillery scene is thriving. Pembrokeshire Gin Company was the county first gin distillery in 2016, using water from their own well. Tarquins in Tenby won a Masters Medal at the Gin Masters. Cwm Deri Vineyard at Martletwy produces wines and liqueurs from hedgerow fruit. Pembrokeshire Cider Co draws on Pembroke Castle heritage.
Pembrokeshire Sea Fayre in Tenby supplies fresh fish, shellfish, and live lobster from vivier tanks to some of Wales finest restaurants. Bubbleton Farm near Tenby is a fifth generation farm that was the first to grow hops commercially in Wales in 1874. Springfields near Manorbier grows the biggest and juiciest soft fruit on the coast.
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