Toolkits and Recipes

Want to know a little more about the Wales. A Food Destination project? Watch Nerys Howell, Welsh food and drink specialist talks through the Wales. A Food Destination project and how its work can benefit tourism and hospitality businesses here in Wales:

Who is this toolkit for?If you own or manage holiday homes, chalets, caravans or a tipi or two this toolkit will help you create a big Welsh ‘croeso’ by showing you how to create welcome packs with a difference. If your guests are a family with young children or a...

Who is this toolkit for?Food festivals are all about celebrating and enjoying food, bringing the community together.Centuries ago, the food festival was a celebration of the harvest and an acknowledgement of the importance of growing and producing food. Whilst harvest...

Who is this toolkit for? Each year Wales hosts a large number of events from music festivals to vintage car shows. These events provide an opportunity to showcase the diverse range of food and drink products on offer and to promote Wales’ identity as one of the...

Who is this toolkit for?This toolkit is an introductory guide for fast food and street food outlets, as well as retailers with a food to go offer, event organiser and farm shops.Consumers are increasingly eating food and drink on-the-go and this market is one of the...

Who is this toolkit for?If you are looking to start selling food and drink directly- this toolkit will help you focus on the most important areas for your business to succeed.There are numerous ways to sell your produce directly including establishing a farmers’...

Who is this toolkit for? A booming Welsh drinks market offers your business the perfect opportunity to provide your customers with local produce. This toolkit aims to provide a guide to the drinks industry in Wales which will benefit any business involved in this...

Who is this toolkit for? Food festivals go hand in hand with the wider tourism economy in Wales. To help you plan, develop and improve your food festival, this toolkit provides hints, tips and best practice ideas to get you thinking and help you with the...

Who is this toolkit for? If you’re part of a food and drink network, regional cluster or a community group aiming to promote your food tourism offer, then this toolkit is for you. To help you plan, develop and improve food tourism in your area or network, this toolkit...

Who is this toolkit for?View this toolkit for some great ideas on how to add provenance into your breakfast offer. Key sections include:Hints and tips on how to set out your menu to highlight local produce and producers that you useIf your guests are staying for more...

Who is this toolkit for? Why is food tourism important for your business? Offering an authentic Welsh food and drink experience to your customers will help differentiate your business from your competitors. Whether you are a restaurant, bar, hotel, B&B, cafe or...

Who is this toolkit for? Farm Shops are becoming very popular and can be a great outlet for selling your produce directly to the consumer by cutting out the middle man which reduces the supply chain and offers a better return on your produce. This video highlights the...

Who is this toolkit for? Farmers Markets are becoming popular places to meet local producers and growers and a great place to source a variety of local food and drink. This example shows how not to and how to go about selling your produce direct to the consumer. Top...

Who is this toolkit for? Consumers shop with their eyes – fact! This video takes an in depth look on why packaging and branding can help sell your product by standing out from the crowd. Branding and packaging is the first thing customers see of your product so make...

Who is this toolkit for? Consumers are seeking a more convenient way of sourcing ethical and sustainable ways of purchasing fresh food. Box schemes shortens the supply chain by providing a direct delivery service of fresh produce to the customer or to a local...

Recipes Looking to expand your menu offering to customers? Here are some fantastic recipes using local Welsh produce to entice your guests: Nerys Howell cooks a delicious venison sausage casserole from her new cookbook, Welsh food by season Nerys Howell...

Recipes Looking to expand your menu offering to customers? Here are some fantastic recipes using local Welsh produce to entice your guests: Served with Welsh crackers All the kick of a bloody Mary in every bite! Perfect finger food to share Sweet, easy to drink...