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Local Food in Gwynedd

Transporting food over vast distances wastes a lot of energy, contributes to global warming and the food has lost much of its taste by the time it reaches you. SGG believes that the best food is food that has been grown or produced near you. But it can sometimes be difficult to find local food. This is why we have compiled a list of addresses for you: The outlets listed below sell food that has not travelled out of Gwynedd (except for some outlets close to the county boundary which may sell food from the neighbouring area). An outlet was included if 90% of the fresh food for sale was produced in Gwynedd.

Remember that you shouldn't make special journeys by car to buy food if you want to save energy and CO₂. Try to stop at a farm or shop when you are passing anyway.

Within each section the information is arranged by post codes so that you can easily find the producer nearest to you.

If you know of somebody who sells local produce but is not on the list, let us know and we will add them.

	1. Fruit and vegetables
	2. Dairy products and eggs
	3. Meat and fish
	4. Miscellaneous
	5. Markets

1. Fruit and vegetables

Gwindy potatoes:

Richard Parry, Gwindy, Llecheiddior, Garndolbenmaen, LL51 9EZ
phone: 01766-530772

Potatoes for sale from the farm gate (please phone first).

Llangybi Organics:

Organic produce (UK5¹): A great variety of vegetables and fruit is available from August to March.

The farms Mur Crusto and Ty'n Lôn Uchaf sell their produce through a joint box scheme with customers picking up their box from the farm gate.

Tanrallt potatoes:

Meinir Roberts, Tanrallt, Llangian, Abersoch, Pwllheli, LL53 7LN
phone: 01758-713527

Potatoes for sale from the farm gate.

Penrhos vegetables:

Gwyndaf Jones, Penrhos, Botwnnog, Pwllheli, LL53 8PY
phone: 01758-730274

Potatoes, cabbage, beetroot, carrots and other vegetables available from the farm (please phone before calling) and from local shops.

Penrhyn Uchaf potatoes:

John Hughes, Penrhyn Uchaf, Sarn Mellteyrn, Pwllheli, LL53 8RP
phone: 01758-730630

Potatoes available all year round from the farm (in the evening; phone before calling), from Sarn garage and Bwydlŷn shops. Can also be delivered to your door locally.

Tŷ Newydd potatoes:

Gwilym Jones, Tŷ Newydd, Llaniestyn, Pwllheli, LL53 8SE
phone: 01758-730269 neu 07929616441.

Potatoes available directly from the farm.

Hendy potatoes:

Merfyn Roberts, Hendy, Pontllyfni, LL54 5EV
phone: 01286-660254

Potatoes available from the farm al year round. Also occasionally carrots and beetroot.

Pant Eithinog vegetables:

Wil and Huw Evans, Pant Eithinog, Penygroes, Caernarfon, LL54 6PD
phone: 01286-880298

Potatoes, carrots, suedes and beetroot available from the farm and in local shops.

Trigonos:

Plas Baladeulyn, Nantlle, Caernarfon, LL54 6BW
phone: 01286-882388, e-mail: info@trigonos.org
www.trigonos.org

Naturally grown produce: Vegetables, potatoes and some fruit available all year round.

Trigonos' produce is available from the farm gate (open 9-16 Monday to Friday, 9-1 on the weekend), in a box scheme run by the community group Llysiau Lleu, and in Trigonos' kitchen.

2. Dairy products and eggs

Ynysgyffylog eggs and pork:

Sue and Jim Alger, Ynysgyffylog Barn, Arthog, LL39 1BQ
phone: 01341-250165 or 07703-592722 or 07703-592723.

Naturally reared produce: Free range eggs and free range pork.

Available from Dolgellau Farmers Market, or to be picked up from the farm having ordered over the telephone. Eggs are also available at the farm gate with an honesty box.

Llwyncrwn eggs:

Stephen Tudor, Llwyncrwn, Trawsfynydd, LL41 4TN
phone: 01766-540338 or 07833357588

Free range eggs available from the farm or delivered in the vicinity.

Gallt y Beren goats:

Ann Parry, Gallt y Beren, Rhydyclafdy, Pwllheli, LL53 7YP
phone: 01758-740233

Organic produce (UK13¹): Goat's milk and cheese available all year round from the farm gate.

Penprys produce

Tir Bach eggs:

Glyn and Teleri Jones, Tir Bach, Llaniestyn, Pwllheli, LL53 8PS
phone: 01758-730367 neu 07866250277

Barn and free range eggs available all year round from the farm gate.

Hirdre eggs:

Emlyn and Joan Williams, Hirdre Bach, Edern, Pwllheli, LL53 8YY
phone: 01758-721910

Free range eggs available all year from the farm gate and Pwllheli market on Wednesday.

3. Meat2 and fish

Your local butcher:

Many local butchers sell meat that has been reared locally as far as possible. Ask one near you.

Dolhendre meat:

Lowri and Gwyn Roberts, Dolhendre Isa, Llanuwchllyn, Y Bala, LL23 7TD
phone: 01678-540348, e-mail: lowri.rees@btinternet.com

Organic (UK2¹) beef available all year in a box that can be delivered or picked up from the farm. Please phone or e-mail before calling.

Aran Organic Lamb:

Margaret and Maldwyn Thomas, Fferm Cwmonnen, Llanuwchllyn, Bala, LL23 7UG
phone: 01768-540603; e-mail: admin@aran-lamb.co.uk
www.aran-lamb.co.uk

Organic meat (UK13¹): lamb and mutton available from the farm and by post all year round. You can order through the above website.

Bron y Gân meat:

Mercia Hammond, Bron y Gân, Llanegryn, LL36 9UF
phone: 01654-711553/shop in Machynlleth: 01654-700410

Organic meat (UK5¹): lamb and beef available from the farm (please phone before calling), from Dolgellau Farmers Market and from the shop Blasau in Machynlleth (phone number above).

Ynysgyffylog

Cynfal Lamb:

Elfed Roberts, Hafod Ddwyryd, Maentwrog, Blaenau Ffestiniog, LL41 4HN
phone: 01766-590278 or 07768667508

Welsh beef and lamb available in boxes from the farm gate (please ring beforehand). Also home-made burgers, sausages and other produce.

Organig Bini's Organics:

Bini Jones, Fferm Tŷ Isaf, Llanffestiniog, LL41 4LS
phone: 01766-762608; e-mail: binisorganics@btinternet.com

Meat reared organically (UK5¹): Pedigree Welsh Black Beef and Welsh Mountain Lamb available through a box scheme to be collected from the farm or through the post.

Llan Farm meat:

Olwen Ford, Llan Farm, Llanfrothen, Penrhyndeudraeth, LL48 6DI
phone: 01766-770399

Beef, lamb and pork from traditional breeds available at times in boxes. Please ring to arrange.

Ty'n Mynydd fish:

Brat and Nia Garner, Ty'n Mynydd, Rhiw, Pwllheli, LL53 8AE
phone: 01758-780420

Fish, crabs and lobsters available from the gate.

Selective Seafoods:

Gareth Griffiths and Mary White, Ffridd Wen, Tudweiliog, Pwllheli, LL53 8BG
phone: 01758-770397, e-mail: mary@selectiveseafoods.co.uk
www.selectiveseafoods.co.uk

Prepared crab, lobster and other seafood from the Lleyn peninsula available by mail order. For details see the company's website.

Penprys produce:

Richard and Tracey Wilson, Hendre Penprys, Pentre Uchaf, Pwllheli, LL53 8EZ
phone: 01758-750306, e-mail: sales@welshfarmsausages.co.uk
welshfarmsausages.co.uk

Sold from the farm gate (please phone first): Free range eggs and chicken, turkey, beef, pork, lamb, goat, speciality sausages, dry cure bacon.

Traed Moch:

Cwmni Cydweithredol Cig Llŵn Cyf., Tan y Bryn, Rhydyclafdy, Pwllheli, LL53 8TW
ffôn: 01758-701198
www.traedmoch.com

Pork produce reared with grain and vegetables grown on the farm: meat, bacon, sausages. Produce available by order, in the Post Shop, Efailnewydd, and at times at markets and fairs. For details see the company's website.

Hafod y Llan:

The contact for Hafod y Llan farm near Beddgelert is Sioned in the National Trust's office; phone: 01690-713327 (Monday to Wednesday), e-mail: enquiries@hafodyllan.org.uk
www.hafodyllan.org.uk

Welsh mountain lamb available in a box which is delivered by a 24 hours courrier.

Glaslyn Wild Pigs:

Pam and Dafydd Parry, Hafod-y-Llyn, Nantmor, Beddgelert, LL55 4YN
phone: 01766-890280

Meat, sausages and dry cured bacon from pigs who can run in the fields.

Bryn Gwylan meat:

Ifan Neville Owen, Bryn Gwylan, Waunfawr, Caernarfon, LL55 4YS
phone: 01286-650673

Organic (UK5¹) beef and lamb available from July 2007 in a box to be collected from the farm. Please ring for details.

Tryfan Organics:

Gwyn Thomas, Blaen y Nant, Nant Ffrancon, Bethesda, LL57 3DQ
phone: 01248-600400
You can go on a virtual tour around the farm on www.blaenynant.co.uk.

Organic meat (UK5¹): Beef from Welsh Black cattle available fresh between the end of November and January, lamb available fresh between the beginning of August and February. Also stock of frozen meat.

Telephone to place an order. You can pick up your meat from the farm, or Gwyn can deliver it in the area - contact him for details.

4. Miscellaneous

Hafan honey:

David Heaf, Hafan, Cae Llwyd, Llanystymdwy, Criccieth, LL52 0SG
phone: 01766-523181, e-mail: trysorydd@gwyneddgynaladwy.org.uk
www.mygarden.me.uk/bees.htm

Honey available in June-July and September-November directly from the producer or from local shops.

Bwlch y Ffordd honey:

John Rhys Davies, Bwlch y Ffordd, Bryncroes, Pwllheli, LL53 8EU
phone: 01758-730769

Honey available from summer to spring directly from the producer and from local shops.

Wernlas honey:

Peter Haywood, Wernlas, Edern, Pwllheli, LL53 8YP
phone: 01758-721349

Wildflower and heather blend honey available all year round directly from the producer and from local shops.

5. Markets

Dolgellau Farmers Market:

Every third Sunday of the month (except for January and February), the second Sunday in December.

Contact: Mo Ainscough, Siop y Blodau, phone: 01341-422 808

Dolgellau Country Market:

Every Thursday (except first two weeks in January) 9.30-11.30 in the Free Library.

Contact: Sue Beasley: 01766-540364.

Pwllheli Country Market:

Fridays 9-12am (except January), Canolfan Frondeg, Ala Uchaf.

Contact: 0845 108 3784.

Glasfryn Park Farmers Market:

Second Sunday of the month, 10-4, Glasfryn Park, Y Ffôr, Pwllheli.

Contact: Amanda Thomas, phone: 01766-810044.

Talysarn Market:

Every Friday, 3.30-5pm, in and outside the Community Centre.

Contact: Judy, Trigonos, phone: 01286-882388.

Llanberis Farmers Market:

First Friday of the month, 10-4, Church Hall (next door to Electric Mountain).

Contact: A. Jones, phone: 01286-870605.

Bangor Farmers Market:

Every other Sunday, 10-14.30, in Morrisons car park.

Contact: Joanna Davidson, phone: 01407-720431.

Dyfi Organig Veg:

Organic, seasonal fruit & vegetable box scheme delivering South of Llanbedr. Use as much local produce as possible.

Contact: Liz Lavelle, phone: 01970-832883.

² Meat is the least energy efficient food. Animals eat several times their own weight in feed (which often travels quite far if it is bought in). Also most of the animals reared in Gwynedd are transported outside the county to be slaughtered, or to spend the winter in the lowlands. For this reason the "meat" section below does not keep strictly to the list's rule that the produce has not travelled out of the county. But Corwen is still less of a journey than Argentina.