PEMBS PUNS: TV FOODIE FUNNIES FOR PEMBROKESHIRE STREET FOOD FESTIVAL!
PEMBS PUNS: TV FOODIE FUNNIES FOR PEMBROKESHIRE STREET FOOD FESTIVAL!
In under one month's time, a whole host of your favourite street food vendors - and favourite street food event organisers, for that matter - will be descending on South Beach, Tenby for the third year of Pembrokeshire Street Food Festival. It's about time we start getting you all in the mood for a weekend of foodie fun in the sun, then! As the weather steadily improves, you no longer have to spend your evenings cooped up inside, hiding from the miserable weather and binging on tv programmes. However, that's not to say we should disregard the medium of television here. We love a bit of Game of Thrones here in the office - despite that ending. Line of Duty? Feed it to us like a bowl of mac and cheese. Tv. Good. You get the picture. You know what else we like? Puns! You can probably see where this is going...Below, Street Food Warehouse whip up some pun-believable foodie crossovers for you, whilst previewing some of the fantastic street food vendors trading at Pembrokeshire Street Food Festival. Tuck in.
GREEK-Y BLINDERS
Can't imagine Tommy Shelby and the gang would turn down a bit of the Meating Point's incredible Chicken Gyros, can you? We're not sure whether Souvlaki had made its way over to the Birmingham streets in the 1920s, but no doubt the dapper-capped boys in grey would have been tucking right in, between gunning down Italian gangsters and being general wrong'uns. You wouldn't be pushing in front of them in the queue, that's for sure...
BREAKING BAO
Arguably the greatest TV show of the twenty-first century, Breaking Bad is, in its basest form, all about knocking something up in the kitchen ('something' being a pretty loose term here). Instead of the badness of Walter White's Shakespearean rise and fall though, we're all about Bao at Pembrokeshire Street Food Festival. Bao Selecta, to be precise. Squishy, delicious buns full of all sorts of meaty goodness - much better than Los Pollos Hermanos, right? Just don't tell Gus Fring.
SWINE OF DUTY
We've found out who H is, and Britain's favourite detective show is all set up for another series. But it's time to get stuck into our own bit of investigating: where can you find the best pork dishes at Pembrokeshire Street Food Festival? The Dog House are serving loaded hot dogs with some super succulent pork goodness topped with all sorts of insanity. Really quite incredible stuff. There's also the seriously tasty SoCo Pulled Pork Bun from Spicer's Meat Wagon. Either, or both? Whatever the case, you'd better be following our foodie advice... TO THE LETTER.
GAME OF CONES
The talk of the town over the last few months, whatever you think of the final season Game of Thrones, they know how to get people chatting. The same goes for the lovely Ice Green, which is often the talk of our street food festivals. Want to know why? Incredibly tasty ice-creams, and all of it dairy-free! The vegan treats on offer are instead made with a combination of fresh fruit, nuts, cocoa, oats and rice. Some serious foodie magic. It's that time of year when the ice-cream cravings set in, too. After all... summer is coming.
THE HALLOUMAID'S TALE
The dark dystopian Channel 4 series is back on our screens in June for series three. What else is returning in June? Pembrokeshire Street Food Festival, d'uh! Unlike the characters in the TV programme, you'll be free to roam as you please, and what we'd suggest you do with this freedom is: stuff yourself with the halloumi fries Clark's Kitchen are serving. They're regular sell-outs too, so be sure to get 'em whilst they're still on Offred. Ouch... Too much?
Make sure you drop us a comment on our Facebook page with your own foodie/tv pun to put yourself in with a chance of winning x4 street food meals, x4 cocktails and a bunch of Encona Sauces at Pembrokeshire Street Food Festival 2019!
AROUND THE WORLD AT DORSET STREET FOOD FESTIVAL 2019!
AROUND THE WORLD AT DORSET STREET FOOD FESTIVAL 2019!
As the Street Food Warehouse team look towards another weekend of seaside shenanigans in Lyme Regis this summer (12th - 14th July), it's got us thinking about the international foods that are going to be on show for attendees at Dorset Street Food Festival 2019. We're bringing an incredibly diverse selection of vendors down to the South West again this summer, with delicious cuisines spanning the whole globe convening in Lyme Regis to create a food-lovers heaven for an entire weekend. To give you a taste of the international selection that'll be on offer, we're taking a few pitstops at the vendors' counters to see where in the world they'll take you. 
Italy: Monte Forte
Now established as a firm (and favourite) resident of the Street Food Warehouse tour, Monte Forte do a seriously delicious pizza. We know that some people believe that all pizza is good, and there are simply just different levels of goodness, but Monte Forte is top tier, trust us. Innovative, authentic and beyond tasty, there's a reason why the Monte Forte folks are regular features at our festivals. What better way to taste Italy? Fantastico. 
Thailand: Little Somboon Kitchen
Fusing South East Asian ingredients to provide street food with a kick, Little Somboon Kitchen are on hand to take you all the way to Thailand. Lon, one of the Little Somboon chefs, grew up near Khon Kaen in the Thai heartlands, and so will be bringing the authentic experience and knowledge of Thai cooking all the way to us lucky folks in Dorset. From Teriyaki to Hoisin, there's an eclectic menu and super friendly faces from these guys. 
Spain: Idelica & Dios Mio Churros
Bringing a touch of Spanish class to Dorset Street Food Festival is Idelica. Will a paella menu to die for, they're seasoned pros on the street food circuit, having been on the road as a catering service since 2012. Having started out as online retailers, importers and distributors for Spanish fine foods and all things paella, Idelica are now on hand with their giant pans and a mouth-watering menu to match. We're all in safe hands, here.
If that's not enough to quench your insatiable Spanish hunger, we've also got Dios Mio Churros on the bill for your desert course. Serving their classic Spanish doughy treats alongside a bunch of saucy sides - Champagne, Dulce de Leche and Habanero Hot Sauce - churros are a favourite amongst street food lovers, and this lot are one of the reasons why. 
China: West Country Dim Sum
West Country Dim Sum are relatively new on the street food circuit, having burst onto the scene last year with their Dim Sum delights. They've gone from strength to strength since then though, creating and serving innovative yet traditional Chinese dumplings and bao sarnies like it's nobodies business. Championing local ingredients in their dishes, their menu is a star-studded list of meaty, fishy and veggie deliciousness that'll no doubt be turning heads all weekend at Dorset Street Food Festival. There are some fascinating combos, too: 'pork, prawn and seaweed', 'venison, parsnip and apple' and 'smoke & spice crab n fish', to name a few. The main man behind the counter, Frazer Povall, says his influences range from an Australian Chinatown to his travels in Hong Kong. We're buzzing to have him on board, bringing us some very Dorset Dim Sum for our sunny Lyme Regis weekender. 
South West England: Furzeleigh Down Dairy
Aaaaaaaand, you're back in the lovely UK, you weary international jet-setter! What better way to round off your foodie travels than a scoop of ice-cream made only miles away from the festival site? Furzeleigh Down Dairy are bringing the local goods from Axminster to Lyme Regis, so you can enjoy an ice-cream by the beach. Nothing better, we reckon. The Furzeleigh Dairy peeps have been farming on the same site for four generations now, raising happy cows and serving happy customers. Sometimes, there's no place like home.
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INSIDER COFFEE TIPS FROM CARDIFF'S PROFESSIONALS
Insider coffee tips from Cardiff's professionals
What beats a good old slug of coffee to perk you up in the morning or as a pre-night out pick me up? Not much in our book.But, readers, many of us often get it wrong when we’re brewing up at home. From scalding our coffee in boiling hot water to skimping on decent beans, the road to a perfect cup is a fraught one, riddled with potential pitfalls.So, check out these insider tips from some of Cardiff’s best baristas and roasters, on how to kick your home brewing skills up a few degrees.
Cole Quigley, Coffi Co
Has south Wales mini chain Coffi Co got the most picturesque spots for a hot beverage in the south east Wales era? They’re certainly in with a shout – their two locations in Cardiff Bay (one out on a jetty in Mermaid Quay and another next to the Barrage in a converted shipping container) have stupendous waterside views and the coffee’s great too.“Here’s a good method for a cold brew coffee: get a filter, pop in a scoop of coffee, tape the filter round a cup or bottle, fill it with water so the coffee sits below the surface overnight.”
Sam Thomas, Hard Lines
Hard Lines Coffee – formerly known as Outpost – have come a long way since opening as a pop-up AeroPress bar in 2014. They now roast their own beans, picking up plaudits far and wide for their limited edition coffees. After a spell in the Castle Emporium, they now trade primarily from Cardiff Market, but a Kickstarter campaign last year saw them raise the funds for a new home. Keep an eye on their consistently entertaining (and often surreal) Twitter and Instagram accounts for more information on their new cafe.“For the best brew, grind beans fresh at home. Coffee that is pre-ground has released all its aroma and flavours.”
Dan Lukins, Lufkin Coffee
Husband and wife duo Dan and Frances Lukins opened Lufkin Coffee in King’s Road Yard in Pontcanna. They roast single origin, speciality grade beans from their home, but recently secured funding to open a new site nearby as well as a roastery and shared working space in bustling Grangetown.“Our tip for making better coffee at home would be to bloom your coffee. Whether using the pour-over, AeroPress or cafetière brewing method, allowing the coffee to bloom after an initial pour of 60-100ml of water, will ensure that you get the most out of your coffee. When you bloom your coffee you’re allowing for a quick release of gas from the saturated grounds. Bloom and rest for around 45 seconds before your next pour. Allowing the gas to escape will help you achieve a more even extraction and will result in a more flavourful and balanced end cup.”
Megan Sheperdson, Little Man Coffee
Little Man Coffee, a stone’s throw from the Admiral Tower and St Davids shopping centre, is a haven of independent coffee and has a stupendously appointed basement space. It’s also got an outpost in Riverside – its upper deck is a popular spot for tech workers, but it’s also a top spot to just watch the trains rolling in and out of Cardiff Central station.“It's very important to make sure you are using the correct grind size for the type of coffee you are brewing. In general, you need a very course grind for French press, very fine for AeroPress and then somewhere in-between for V60s. Your home grinder will usually have instructions to help you determine the correct setting to achieve this or ask your local independent to grind the coffee for you at the point of purchase.”
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A NEW TOUR DESTINATION: ABERYSTWYTH STREET FOOD FESTIVAL 2019!
A NEW TOUR DESTINATION: ABERYSTWYTH STREET FOOD FESTIVAL 2019!
Last year, Street Food Warehouse took our street food tour to six different locations across Wales and the South West of England. After a super successful summer of food, drinks and lots of sunshine, we're back this year with several new tour destinations. Our latest event announcement is none other than Aberystwyth Street Food Festival 2019, and we can not wait to bring our lovely street food vendors with us to the west coast of Wales.What can newcomers expect of the new festival? Beaming sunshine, an incredible selection of eclectic food that cites influence from all over the world, plenty of drinks and good times aplenty. Are you in? We'll see you at Aberystwyth Marina between 19th - 21st July, then... Joined by a whole host of creative and unique street food vendors, Street Food Warehouse will welcome curious foodies, festival lovers and and sun-soakers alike for this midsummer bash. From 12pm until 10pm over a three-day food extravaganza, there are menus brimming with the exciting, the exotic and the extraordinary.
There are some seriously wholesome vendors booked at Aberystwyth Street Food Festival, with regular SFW bookings and some newbies too, all serving delicious food with a smile and a story behind them. Joining our gang of innovative and unique food professionals will be our sister company Pop Up Bar Hire. They'll be on hand to provide the drinks, be it a pint of craft beer, a Cygnet gin and tonic, or a zesty mojito in the summer heat. Designated driver? Pop Up Bar have a delicious range of non-alcoholic drinks to be purchased too!
At Street Food Warehouse we ensure that everyone is catered for. Our selection of street food vendors travel from all over the UK with their tasty dishes and have the ability to cater for gluten and dairy intolerances, veggies and vegans. This family-friendly event has something for everyone… even dogs, who are always welcome to our events!
We feel like we’re forgetting to mention something? Hmmm… Perhaps that 2019 is the year that Street Food Warehouse will be sponsored by the UK’s number one hot pepper sauce brand, Encona! At Aberystwyth Street Food Festival, a number of our vendors will be incorporating Encona’s range of sauces into their favourite dishes ready for you to try!
A weekend of outstanding food, refreshing beverages and good vibes awaits – the only thing missing is you! Tickets are free, so no excuses. Register for your free tickets here and you’ll be in with a chance of winning x4 street food meals and cocktails, all sponsored by Encona!
Keep an eye out on our Facebook page for a number of foodie competitions that'll be running as we build up to the big weekend.
We’ll see you soon, Aber!
FAQs - SWANSEA STREET FOOD FESTIVAL 2019!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - SWANSEA STREET FOOD FESTIVAL 2019!
Below are a bunch of FAQs for you to refer to prior to (and during) Swansea Street Food Festival 2019 - we hope these help!
Where is Swansea Street Food Festival?Swansea Museum Park, where Winter Wonderland was.Do I need to show/print the tickets I have pre-booked for the event?No, these are to provide us with an idea of attendee numbers for the event - though they will still guarantee your entry during peak times, so it helps to have it handy on your phone. Are dogs allowed at Swansea Street Food Festival?Yes! The more doggos, the merrier.What are the opening hours?12:00-22:00 daily, unless we all sell out.Will there be cover if it rains?Yes! We have a huge marquee to keep you dry.Will there be music at the event?Yes, Westival are providing the event with their resident DJs across the whole weekend. Are there vegetarian and vegan food options available? Yes, Swansea Street Food Festival has carefully selected its vendors to cater for vegetarians, vegans and those that are gluten intolerant.
SWANSEA STREET FOOD FESTIVAL PARTNERS WITH SWANSEA PRIDE 2019!
SWANSEA STREET FOOD FESTIVAL PARTNERS WITH SWANSEA PRIDE 2019!
This Saturday (4 May 2019) the Swansea Pride Parade will be marching right through Swansea Street Food Festival in Museum Park, in all of their rainbow coloured glory. There’s no doubt about it - this colourful crowd will definitely have some hungry mouths to feed. Thankfully, many of our lovely street food vendors are jumping on the bandwagon and offering some tasty street food to the pride participants with a hankering for some mouthwatering cuisine, as Street Food Warehouse proudly offer Pride 2019 volunteers discount tokens to enjoy the festivities at a cut-rate price.
So, which vendors are in the line-up to feed these peckish pride paraders?
Makasih: Cravin’ Malaysian!
A family team serving up mouthwatering Malaysian cuisine. Authentic, spicy as you like and flawlessly tasty. The chicken roti has become the stuff of legends and must not be missed! Did we mention that their food looks great on the gram? Take a snap before tucking in!
Spicers’ Meat Wagon: Low and Slow - Smoking!
It’s not a Bank Holiday weekend without a BBQ. Spicers’ Meat Wagon is manned by the meatilicious Dr. Beef and partner Roz, who specialise in the treatment of tantalizing your tastebuds. Pulled pork, beautifully slow braised beef, succulent pork belly and juicy buffalo chicken - just what you need after a busy day at the parade!
Gourmet Street Kitchen: Cheesey, Gooey & Oh So Moreish Mac’n’Cheese
Gourmet Street Kitchen are the vendors responsible for the most mouthwatering, moreish and oh so tasty Mac’n’Cheese. The ultimate crowd pleaser, GSK will offer a variety of mac’n’cheese dishes to the peckish paraders. Choose your toppings and chow down!
3 Little Pigs: Grilled Greek Goodness
More than just food, 3 Little Pigs dishes are made with cultural heritage, philosophy and recipes passed down over generations and they’re all the more tasty for it! Pride participants will be transported with just one bite from Museum Park to a beautiful Greek island.
Pink Peppercorn: As Welsh As It Comes
From their pinker than pink caravan, Pink Peppercorn are offering pride paraders a range of authentic Welsh dishes using local and seasonal produce created and cooked to restaurant standard! From salt marsh lamb shoulder with Pembrokeshire potatoes to ham hock cawl with heritage carrots - eat classy at this caravan!
Pakora Pod: No Allergens, No Problem!
No wheat, no dairy, no nuts, no eggs, no gluten. Pakora Pod is the vendor for peckish pride paraders with a hankering for tasty vegan street food! Specialising in Indian street food, Pakora Pod make a conscious effort to make the world a better place by using only sustainable and biodegradable packaging, a friend to the earth and your tummy!
Modo: Welcome to Little Italy!
Who doesn’t love Italian food? Well, get this - Modo Italian have all the tastes and smells of Italy we know and love so well but there’s a catch - it’s deep fried. We’re talking mouth watering deep-fried pizza to warming panzerottis and those deep fried arancini balls? To die for.
The Bearded Taco: We’ve gotta taco ‘bout this…
More than just Mexican, The Bearded Taco have incorporated their moreish Mexican cuisine into global cuisines! German Schnitzel Taco? You bet it. Vietnamese Bahn Mi? Got it. Fish Finger Taco? You heard it here first. There’s even the gin and tonic tempura avocado taco - what can’t they do?!
The Pod: Absolutely Kraken!
If crispy squid is your thing then The Pod is the vendor for you this Pride Parade. We’re not squidding you when we say The Pod serve up the crispiest squid, served in a fancy little cone and showered with pickled veg - hold it up high enough and get the perfect shot for the gram!
The Orgazmic Milkshake Co.: A Big Ol’ Milkshake
Keep it sweet this Pride Parade with a creamy, mouthwatering milkshake. These cheekily named vendors are here for one reason and one reason only and that’s to ensure your inner big kid is released this weekend. From the classics to flavours beyond your imagination, these bad boys are available from 12oz to 20oz.
The Dog House: Not Your Average Dog
A sure match for those cinema treats you know and love so well. The Dog House is about to serve up some humongous hot dogs to peckish paraders, showered with gourmet toppings these hot dogs are quite literally something else. Eat alongside a generous serving of crunchy nachos topped with all of the cheese, jalapenos and guac you could ask for!
Chock Shop: Melt In Your Mouth Brownies
Chock Shop are chock-a-block with sweet treats to keep you going this Pride weekend. With plenty of crunchy corner and gooey middle pieces to go around, these brownies are like nothing you’ve ever tasted before. Choose from a variety of goodies, a showering of marshmallows, a drizzle of salted caramel or a pop of colour in the shape of a raspberry or two - after all, that’s still one of your five a day, right?
Grubshed: Fri-nally!
Last on the list of vendors partnering up with Pride is the lovely Sam and his lovely fries! Scrumptiously shambolic, these messy loaded fries are oh so worth the mess with their gorgeous, golden, crispy texture and a generous topping of whatever your heart desires. Fancying a little Mexican? You got it, soured cream and guac coming right up. Perhaps you’re after a little post-night-out guilty pleasure? There’s no better time for the British classic of baked beans and cheese.
Street Food Warehouse’s Swansea Street Food Festival is immensely proud to have this opportunity to partner with such a fantastic organisation. Don’t miss out on the shenanigans - pop by the Pride Parade, and swing into Swansea Street Food Festival all in Museum Park this Saturday from midday - grab your FREE ticket here!
WESTIVAL x STREET FOOD WAREHOUSE
WESTIVAL x STREET FOOD WAREHOUSE
We've nailed down some of the best street food vendors in the country for this summer's Street Food Warehouse tour. Some of your favourites will be returning, and there are a whole host of newbies coming too, who could quickly become new favourites. We're also bringing our sister company, Pop Up Bar Hire, to provide the drinks, whether it be a cocktail or an ice-cold pint. Seems like the only thing missing is the tunes...
Step forward, Westival! The exciting new Pembrokeshire-based festival will be on hand at both Swansea Street Food Festival and Pembrokeshire Street Food Festival to supply the bangers with their resident DJs serving high quality Disco, House, African, Funk and Soul all weekend. We couldn't think of a better way to compliment a pint of Tenby Harbwr Brewery beer (or a tasty mojito) in the sun than having the Westival selectors rock up and spin thumpers, booters, fist-pumpers and floor-fillers as we dance with you in the Welsh sunshine.
This year, the Westival residents behind the decks at Swansea and Pembs will be citing influence from their own festival's incredible and eclectic line-up that includes Detroit house pioneer Marcellus Pittman, Canadian lady-of-the-moment Peach, Australian legend CC Disco and live Afro Artists such as Mim Sulieman, Afrqiuoi and Yaaba Funk. The Street Food Warehouse team are seriously hyped about Westival's sophomore outing, which takes place between 19 - 22 July. Grab yourselves a ticket at www.westival.wales and book yourself in for a weekend of the finest vibes on the West Wales coast. Be sure to keep up to date with their festival announcements (including DJ listings and street food vendors that'll be trading at their events) by following Westival's Facebook page.
Swansea Street Food Festival 2019 takes place at Museum Park, Swansea on 4th - 6th May; Pembrokeshire Street Food Festival 2019 takes place at South Beach, Tenby on 14th - 16th June. Get the latest updates on our events - vendors, competitions and partnerships - through our Facebook and Twitter.
DESSERT HEAVEN AT PEMBROKESHIRE STREET FOOD FESTIVAL 2019!
DESSERT HEAVEN AT PEMBROKESHIRE STREET FOOD FESTIVAL 2019!
If you're coming to see us on our street food tour, the chances are the diet is going out the window for the day. Of course, there are plenty of vendors who are serving healthy helpings of delicious food, so if you're keen to stick to your diet then we're not ones to stop you. However, we've got to tell you - some of the finest delights to be found at Pembrokeshire Street Food Festival are sugary and sweet, and they'll have you justifying a naughty dessert... if not several.We're going to be spoiled for choice at this one: brownies, ice cream, milkshakes, the lot. To get you in the mood for your final course come mid-June's street food antics, we've picked out five of the vendors serving up the sugary goodness for the sweet-tooths amongst you.
Ice Green
It wouldn't be a day by the seaside without some ice-cream, but it's not your average 99p cone being served at the Ice Green truck. The Cardigan-based ice-creamers are incredibly popular with locals, as well as anyone who's been lucky enough to catch the vintage caravan-cum-parlour at an event across the country.Not only are they serving some of the most delicious ice-cream you can imagine, but they're going above and beyond in their efforts to save the planet, one dessert at a time. Dairy free, no animal products, and always wholesome ingredients.
Dutty's Cheesecake
There's quite the tale behind Dutty's Cheesecake... Dutty is the automobile that's recently been converted into a dessert-lover's dream. Having started out as a food delivery van way back in 1976, the newly renovated cheesecake wagon has recently undergone its latest transformation and is now ready to hit the road and bring Dutty's cheesecakes to Pembrokeshire and beyond. Behind Dutty are Mr and Mrs Morgan, cheesecake connoisseurs, who are - according to the sign you'll see behind their heads as they dish out their fine desserts - "making the world a better place, one slice of cheesecake at a time." We can't wait to meet the newly renovated Dutty, and grab a slice or two of the Morgans' incredible cheesecake selection.
Taffy's Treats
Taffy's Treats aren't selling your bog-standard fudge. They don't do ordinary. No, the Taffy's gang are always pushing the boundaries and experimenting with their flavours, and we're absolutely buzzing to have them turning out at Pembrokeshire Street Food Festival to bring you all sorts of sugary delights.
Since 2015, the traditional methods of fudge-making have been paired with all manner of weird and wonderful flavours by Taffy's Treats; their 2016 best-selling 'Welsh Cake' flavoured fudge is a favourite, whilst there's also Chilli Chocolate, Raspberry Red Velvet, Bara Brith, Espresso & Chocolate and Elderflower & Lemon on the menu. Some real taste bud-tinglers here, we reckon.
Chock Shop
As you amble through the amazing trucks, vans and stalls around Pembrokeshire Street Food Festival, there's no doubt that the Chock Shop stall will catch your eye. Mounds of chocolate-y treats sit in front of their team of brownie experts, and the multitude of flavours - peanut butter, salted caramel, Oreo, Nutella - is enough to make a sweet tooth's head spin. Plus, there are some exclusively adult choices, with some popular choices including Amaretto and Hennessey Cognac brownies.Chock Shop bring in new flavours each month, so be sure to have a right good nose around what they have to offer before you make your decision. There is, of course, the option to buy a full box of brownies, which ends up being a rather popular decision for many of their customers...
The Orgazmic Milkshake Company
The naughty-named Birmingham gang are heading back to Pembrokeshire Street Food Festival, and they're expecting big ol' queues after a booming summer of business last year. And with their eclectic menu of milkshakes and waffles, it's not hard to see why. Orgazmic Milkshake are bringing the sugar, with their loaded waffles and enormous milkshakes turning heads across street food festival grounds across the country. If you're not aware, heaven is a Ferrero Rocher milkshake. Trust us.
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FINDING THE BEST CHOCOLATE SPOTS IN WALES THIS EASTER!
FINDING THE BEST CHOCOLATE SPOTS IN WALES THIS EASTER!
Easter is here, which means one thing: chocolate. Loads and loads of chocolate. So much chocolate you end up splayed out on the sofa in a deep stupor, watching a Pixar film you’ve probably seen about 18 times before, experiencing simultaneous feelings of deep elation and regret. Or maybe that’s just us.
But if you’re going to eat yourself into a chocolatey oblivion, it might as well be with some properly good gear – and there’s loads of it in Wales. So, join us as we embark on a Homer Simpson-esque romp through the land of chocolate…
Nom Nom, Llanboidy
Deep in the Camarthenshire countryside, there’s some Wonka-level chocolate alchemy going down. Chocolatiers Nom Nom – the name, as you might have gathered already, being a play on the literal sound of chocolate being guzzled – are doing some seriously next-level things with cocoa. Seriously, this isn’t your average chocolate: bee pollen, pink peppercorn… or how about the Limited Edition ‘Old Books’ which has flavours of tobacco, hazelnut, essence of leather, frankincense, myrrh and oak-smoked Welsh sea salt? The company is currently crowdfunding a new chocolate factory and visitor centre, but you can buy their wares online for now.
Wickedly Welsh Chocolate Company, Haverfordwest
Any certified chocoholic will go positively hog-wild for a visit to the Wickedly Welsh Chocolate Company. Celtic husband-and-wife duo Mark and Karen don’t just make some fantastically off-the-wall chocolate, they also have a chocolate café and a chocolate deli where you can sample all sorts of cocoa-derived delights. How about chocolate pizza, or a chocolate kebab? Truly the stuff dreams are made of.
Cwtsh Chocolate, Llanelli
Peter Lloyd, proprietor of Llanelli-based Cwtsh had interesting journey to becoming a chocolatier – he used to be mechanic before he launched the company. They sell a range of flavours from their online shop – including bubblegum, confectionary fans. They also have a tantalising range of hot chocolates and do weddings too – what better way to say ‘I do’ than with a Welsh chocolate lovespoon?
Forever Cacao, Powys
“Oooh baby I like it raw” – or so quipped rap artist ODB in his 1995 chart smash ‘Shimmy Shimmy Ya’. If, like Dirty, you like it raw, Forever Cacao will be right up your street. Suppliers of unroasted chocolate, this is one for the heads. They also sell ceremonial grade cacao, which is very potent stuff by all accounts. This is chocolate with a purpose: owner and head craftsman Pablo Spaull has made it his mission to help safeguard the cocoas strains of the Ashaninka, the native people of Peru and Brazil who supply Forever Cacao’s raw material.
Gower Cottage Brownies, Swansea
When Kate Jenkins launched started selling chcolate brownies to make a bit of money back in 2007, she probably didn’t imagine that her wares would be in demand all over the world. But so renowned are the choco-tastic delights emanating from her HQ that they’ve had to move to a bigger premises to meet demand. And it’s not just brownies – how about a spreadable brownie butter? It’s so good that it had noted media gourmand Jay Rayner in a later – he gave props to it in his weekly Guardian column back in 2017. You can pick up Gower Cottage’s wares in selected shops around Wales, but best bet is to visit their website.Where are your favourite spots in Wales for a choco-tastic treat? Tell us on Twitter and Facebook.
STREET FOOD WAREHOUSE HEADS TO LYME REGIS FOR DORSET STREET FOOD FESTIVAL 2019!
STREET FOOD WAREHOUSE HEADS TO LYME REGIS FOR DORSET STREET FOOD FESTIVAL 2019!
Last year, Street Food Warehouse took our street food tour to Lyme Regis for the first time. After a fantastic and super successful outing in lovely Dorset, fast forward to this year - yep, we're getting the gang back together.Those of you who came to the 2018 event will recall the following: beaming sunshine, incredible food, plenty of drinks and good times aplenty. Same again this year then? Absolutely, as between 12th - 14th July, Dorset Street Food Festival returns.Joined by a whole host of creative and unique street food vendors, Street Food Warehouse will welcome eager customers from Lyme Regis and beyond to Dorset Street Food Festival; curious foodies, festival lovers and and sun-soakers alike. From 12pm until 10pm over a three-day food extravaganza, there are menus brimming with the exciting, the exotic and the extraordinary.There are some seriously wholesome vendors booked at Dorset Street Food Festival, with regular SFW bookings and some newbies too, all serving delicious food with a smile and a story behind them. Joining our gang of innovative and unique food professionals will be our sister company
Pop Up Bar Hire. They'll be on hand to provide the drinks, be it a pint of craft beer or a zesty, refreshing mojito in the hot, summer weather. Designated driver? Pop Up Bar have a delicious range of non-alcoholic drinks to be purchased too!
At Street Food Warehouse we ensure that everyone is catered for. Our selection of street food vendors travel from all over the UK with their tasty dishes and have the ability to cater for gluten and dairy intolerances, veggies and vegans. This family-friendly event has something for everyone… even dogs, who are always welcome to our events!
We feel like we’re forgetting to mention something? Hmmm… Perhaps that 2019 is the year that Street Food Warehouse will be sponsored by the UK’s number one hot pepper sauce brand, Encona! At Dorset Street Food Festival, a number of our vendors will be incorporating Encona’s range of sauces into their favourite dishes ready for you to try!
A weekend of outstanding food, refreshing beverages and good vibes awaits – the only thing missing is you! Tickets are free, so no excuses. Register for your free tickets here and you’ll be in with a chance of winning x4 street food meals and cocktails, all sponsored by Encona!
Keep an eye out on our Facebook page for a number of foodie competitions that'll be running as we build up to the big weekend.
We’ll see you soon, Dorset!