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Powys County Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Powys County Times
Powys Honey producer named the best at Royal Welsh Show
A renowned Powys Honey producer is celebrating after being named the best at this year's Royal Welsh Show. Shane Llewelyn-Jones the owner and founder of Bee Welsh Honey in Builth Wells is celebrating after picking up another accolade for his multi-award-winning honey. Shane has been making Honey for 35 years after turning a boyhood interest into a successful career He has already received recognition from the Good Food Awards and previous accolades at the Royal Welsh Show but has now picked up another set of awards to add to his collection. Shane managed a clean sweep at the National Honey Show of Wales and picked up the top prizes in set honey, honeycomb and best in show – beating of stiff competition. In a post online Bee Welsh Honey said: 'Oh my gosh, after the last 18 months of being poorly, we have smashed it @royal_welsh_show best in show Royal Welsh, out of entries from all over the uk! Little bees from Builth have done us proud with @valhalla_coaching '#royalwelshshow #honey #beekeepers #beekeeping #pure #raw #winners #celebrate #show #champions.' Shane has had a hugely popular stall at the Royal Welsh Show since 2018. Earlier this week Shane told the County Times that he had been able to create a rare honey due to the unusual weather this year. Help support trusted local news Sign up for a digital subscription now: As a digital subscriber you will get Unlimited access to the County Times website Advert-light access Reader rewards Full access to our app 'It has been a very good season for the bees, the weather has been good as we know. The good weather means that the bees can go out and forage more. 'The only downside is that because the weather has been so dry the forage hasn't been lasting as long. So while they have been able to get out more due to the good weather the amount of days they could forage on a good nectar source was halved. 'We have some dandelion honey on sale this year because it was a very good spring that is quite rare for us to get. It only happens about once every six or seven years.'
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Greater Manchester fish and chip shop named one of best in UK
A fish and chip store that has been open for 36 years is celebrating after receiving a Good Food Award. Olympus Fish and Chips has been handed the coveted Blue Ribbon by the competition for its top class food and customer service. The restaurant, which is in the heart of Bolton town centre, started from humble beginnings as a small takeaway run by owner Tasos Pattichis in 1988. As time went on, Pattichis, who moved to Bolton with his family from Greece as a young child, managed to buy neighbouring buildings on Great Moor Street and eventually turned Olympus into a mammoth 200-seater restaurant that has become a tourist attraction. Olympus has also been a hit with locals, including famous presenter and comedian, Paddy McGuinness, who is known to be a big fan. Recently, the eatery was finally able to display their Blue Ribbon trophy which was in recognition of the chippy's food quality and service. READ MORE: UK weather maps shows where snow will fall as Met Office warns of -7C freeze READ MORE: The patch of land in Greater Manchester 'critical' for the country's future Speaking about the award, Tasos, 65, told the MEN: "I feel as though we are a really good team and we've been established for 36 years. I have staff that have been working here for 25 years. "What you get there is a family orientation out of it and the customers love it because they see the same staff. They've become attached and when they come here they are given a memorable experience, not just because the fish and chips are good quality but also the service, which I think is next to none. "The England's Business Award was the biggest one. It's a little bit more prestigious and there was more to do with it, it involved secret shoppers and more that we had to go through. "We go through a lot with all the awards but that one was on the next level." The Blue Ribbon for Delicious Dishes is an award given by the Good Food Awards food businesses with high customer ratings and votes. Winners are chosen based on their food quality, service, and value. Last year was the restaurant's 36th anniversary, a year which brought more success after Olympus was crowned as the Best Fish and Chip Shop in the Manchester category. Speaking about the accolade, which was handed to the business during a show at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel in July. Tasos added: "I've been in this trade a long time and because I grew up in the industry and its a way of life myself, to see what I've experienced from a young age until now, I feel extremely proud. "The pride comes from pleasing others, the customers, the staff. It is exciting for me all the time."
