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Business News Wales
8 hours ago
- Business
- Business News Wales
Hensol Castle Distillery Partners with Welsh Producers on Summer Range
Hensol Castle Distillery is teaming up with several artisan Welsh food producers in new partnerships. Award-winning Welsh ice cream maker Fablas Ice Cream has infused a range of handcrafted ice creams with Hensol Castle Distillery's spirits, creating a limited-edition run of dairy ice creams specifically for adults. In addition, Hensol Castle Distillery has collaborated with local delicatessen Elephant & Bun, based in Cowbridge, to create special edition rum and raisin Welsh Cakes, made using Hensol Castle Spiced Rum. Chris Leeke, Managing Director at Hensol Castle Distillery, said: 'We are thrilled to partner with two fantastic Welsh food producers to bring a little extra spirit to South Wales this summer. Here at the distillery, we are passionate about quality and innovation, and these new collaborations are a great way to celebrate our craft whilst supporting local businesses. We're very proud to be part of a community that values creativity and flavour as much as we do.'
South Wales Argus
04-05-2025
- South Wales Argus
The seven best cafes in Gwent according to our readers
Tripadvisor reviews for each café were also taken into account. At the top of the list is Castell Coffi in Caldicot. Castell Coffi, Caldicot (Image: Supplied) Located in Caldicot Business Park, it serves coffee, homemade Welsh cakes, toasties, paninis, fresh sandwiches, and cakes. It is open on weekdays from 9am to 4pm. One reviewer said: "Fabulous coffee shop catering largely for local workers. "Really friendly staff, great coffee, but omg, those Welsh Cakes. "Heavenly." The second café is Baffle Haus in Pontypool. Baffle Haus, Pontypool (Image: Supplied) It is a motor-themed café serving coffee, pastries, and cakes. It also has breakfast items like Cajun chicken salad wraps and vegetarian options. A reviewer said: "A lovely biker's stop. "If you are a biker or petrol head, this is a must to visit for coffee, and something to eat." In third place is Bar Piazza in Newport. Bar Piazza, Newport (Image: Google) This Italian café is family-run and serves coffee, sandwiches, baguettes, paninis, and cakes. One person said: "I've been going here for many years with my daughter. "However, now I go with my granddaughter as my daughter passed away. "The staff have always been very friendly and will do anything to help you for you. "I ordered an afternoon tea for my granddaughter (she is only 9) and all I can say is OMG it was amazing. "I'm 100 per cent sure if you popped in even for just a cuppa, you'll not be disappointed." The Pot Café in Newport is in fourth place. The Pot Café, Newport (Image: Newsquest) It is open every day except Sunday, from 7.30am to 2.30pm. One person said: "I've read a lot of reviews on here and recently visited with friends I can say it was the best breakfast I've had in a long time large portion size and not your usual greasy spoon the staff are great and can't do enough for you I would highly recommend the pot cafe to anyone wanting a quality breakfast or lunch then coffee is also the best around 10/10 thank you." Another said: "Brilliant veggie breakfast! "Really busy little cafe in Newport arcade. "Loads of tradition options on their menu, including veggie and vegan. "Portions are really big too! "The lady cooking, I guess she is the owner, knows everyone by name, and their orders when they walk in and obviously enjoys what she does (you can hear her singing along to the radio)." The Green in Caerleon is in fifth place. The Green, Caerleon (Image: Google) It serves breakfast, lunch, coffee, and an à la carte menu on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays for dinner. One person said: "Great place for a quick lunch. "Friendly, efficient service, lots of choice, good value and good food - the brie, bacon and cranberry paninis were delicious." Ellie's Café in Cwmbran is in sixth place. Ellie's Café, Cwmbran (Image: Google) It is open every day except Sunday, from 8am to 2pm. One person said: "Stopped at Ellie's in the off-chance as we were in the area and it didn't disappoint. "A warm welcome and a friendly chat, we were made to feel welcome as if we had been regular customers for years even though it was our first visit. "We both had breakfasts and a warm drink, the food was presented well and was tasty. "A perfect start to the day. "I can't recommend Ellie's cafe enough, keep the high standards going and I'm sure that you will go from strength to strength." Another said: "Absolutely delicious as always. "My favourite omelette!! Great place to eat and chat. "Thanks Ellie to you and the girls." In seventh place is Little Bites in Newport. Lite Bites, Newport (Image: Google) One person said: "A lot of people say that the sandwiches are perfectly cooked. "This cafe is famous for its great service and friendly staff, that is always ready to help you."
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kate Middleton & Prince William's Trip to Wales Has Fans Talking—And They All Agree on One Thing
Kate Middleton and Prince William are back at it—working together, that is. The royal duo made a trip to Wales, stopping by an indoor market in Pontypridd that was hit hard by back-to-back storms late last year. Their visit was part of the lead-up to St. David's Day (Wales' national holiday) on March 1 and let's just say, this wasn't your average walkabout. William and Kate spent the day touring the town, popping into local shops and—perhaps the sweetest part—trying their hand at making traditional Welsh cakes. At The Welsh Cake Shop, the couple donned matching aprons (major twinning moment) and got behind the counter to bake alongside the shop's owner. The whole outing was documented on Instagram, with the pair sharing a carousel of photos from their day. "Anyone for Welsh Cakes? A pleasure to be back in Wales, in the lead-up to St. David's Day this weekend! Thank you to the lovely people of Pontypridd for the warm welcome," they captioned the post. The carousel post had all the feel-good moments: William and Kate rolling out dough, William handing out freshly made cakes, Kate chatting with local kids (using her signature go-to parenting approach, of course) and plenty of shots of the pair strolling through town, greeting well-wishers. If the photos are anything to go by, the couple had a great time—and royal watchers loved seeing them together. The comments section was flooded with excitement. "Joint engagements have been so missed! It's been such a lovely day and you both look like you're having the best time," one fan wrote. Another added, "So glad they are back working together after everything they had been through last year." A third chimed in, "Great to see you both out and about and both looking well and happy." And the love kept pouring in with others commenting, "Adorable to see them together and so happy! Smiles everywhere" and "So lovely to see them together, to many more joint engagements." Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images This marks William and Kate's second joint outing of the year, following Kate's surprise appearance at the Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony in London last month. Here's hoping for plenty more royal double acts in 2025. Want all the latest entertainment news sent right to your inbox? Click here. Royal Aide Reveals What Kate Middleton Really Thinks of Prince William's New Look
