Dairy delights Smooth, velvety and flavoursome are just some of the descriptions that come to mind when thinking of the vast range of dairy products available from Welsh producers. Read on to discover some the best of the batch on offer that will surely awaken your taste buds. Not only very tasty but many also pushing the boundaries of sustainability.
Milk Cotteswold (Gloucestershire / Conwy) On the 1st May 1938, a 20-year-old Harry Workman purchased a 30 gallon per day milk round, a Morris 8 van, milk churns and bottles to deliver milk door-todoor using a bucket and ladle. By 1943 the growing business had relocated to Cotteswold Road in Tewkesbury (a suitable name), and before long Harry’s passion for quality milk saw his business spread to Wales. Cotteswold Welsh is sourced from traditional Welsh family farms that practice traditional farming methods and are Red Tractor Assured. Their Welsh Farms take pride in the cows having the freedom to graze on the lush countryside, with the best quality product and great tasting milk coming from happy cows. 2 litres of Welsh Milk for £2.32 (Whole, SemiSkimmed, or Skimmed)
Calon Wen Organic Milk (Pembrokeshire)
All these years on, the Harrises and the team at Daioni are still committed to maintaining the highest standards of ‘goodness’ in what they do – and this where the name Daioni comes from. That means ensuring that their land, animals, and products live up to the very best practices of organic farming. No chemical pesticides, herbicides, or fertilisers are used on the farm, and nor are hormones or antibiotics. Daioni Organic milk products are all-natural, and completely free from preservatives, colourings and flavourings. Did we mention that they taste exceptional? Whole, semi-skimmed, or skimmed organic milk is available for £2.10 per litre. Daioni also produces naturally flavoured milk and chilled coffee products.
Cream Ty Tanglwyst (Bridgend)
Dairy farmers have always wanted to sell their own milk to local people through their own company, so in 2000 that is exactly what Calon Wen did. Initially there were four members, now there are a total of 25 family farms. Calon Wen pays farmers for the quality as well as the quantity of milk they produce, meaning farmers are not pushed towards high yielding systems.
Farmed by the Lougher family for the last four generations, Ty Tanglwyst is a traditional Welsh family dairy farm. The effective traceability (each cow’s milk is individually quality tested every month) of their pedigree Holstein cows makes milk and cream that has won awards at The Royal Welsh Show, The Great Taste Awards and Wales True Taste.
Calon Wen believes in providing exceptional organic milk, cheese and butter that taste great and are sustainably produced. Its dedicated farmers like to keep things simple, ensuring the cows are properly looked after and graze on the fresh, clover rich pastures which have not been treated with sprays or chemicals. 1 litre of Organic Milk for £1.10 or 2 litre for £2.00 (both Whole or Semi-Skimmed)
Ty Tanglwyst comprises 25 acres of ancient oak woodland which is under a conservation management scheme. The remaining 125 acres is lush green pastureland. This grassland is largely divided by ancient hedgerows to create a patchwork of paddocks, which are grazed by these same cows and young calves. Double, Whipping and Single Cream all available in 2 litre bottles. Double cream is also available in 250ml.
Daioni Organic (Pembrokeshire) Ffosyficer Farm in Pembrokeshire has been in the Harris family for over seventy years. When Laurence Harris took over from his parents in 1970, the seed was planted that would become Daioni Organic. Laurence,
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who has over fifty years of farming experience, now runs Daioni alongside a small team including his eldest son, Tom, who is now Head Farmer. Together they care for 1,000 dairy cows and over 2,000 acres of land, and are counted among the foremost names in Welsh organic farming.
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Totally Welsh (Pembrokeshire) Since 1990, Totally Welsh have been on a mission to keep Welsh dairy produce here in Wales. By keeping things local and reducing food miles, they offer milk that is fresher for their consumers and better for the
