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Six of the Best Spots in Cardiff & The Vale for Local Welsh Produce

Forage Farm Shop

Keen on supporting small, local businesses? Passionate about local produce? Eager to reduce the food miles associated with your weekly shop?

Then you won’t go far wrong getting your groceries at any of these local independents.

1. Cardiff Indoor Market

“If it ain’t broke, don’t try to fix it” as the saying goes. Well, this Victorian beauty opened way back in May 1891, but a farmers’ market is known to have existed at the same site since the 18th century. To this day, it’s still an excellent spot for fresh bread, veg and meat, as well hot takeaways, herbs and spices, and…erm… hoover bags.

I wrote a guide to the market for Wales Online a few years ago, which you can read here. 

St Mary St, Cardiff CF10 @cardiffmarket_

2. The Riverside Markets

Popping up in Roath, Rhiwbina and Riverside, the RCMA markets are a foodie’s dream. From fresh, free-range eggs, to organic meat & veg, exotic herbs and spices and still-warm loaves of real bread, it’s hard not to want to walk away with one of pretty much everything.

The regular inclusion of street-food traders like Mr Croquewich also means you can refuel as you shop.

Fitzhamon Embankment, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF11 6AN @RCMAmarkets

3. Penylan Pantry

Winners of the ‘best cafe’ at the 2016 Cardiff Life Awards, the Pantry is so much more than that – it’s a corner-shop-come-deli that respects local producers, the community and the environment (all the veg is organic, too).

They pride themselves on offering produce and products which meet at least three of the following principles; low food miles; organic and/or Fairtrade; quality; unique; and /or from a cooperative, social enterprise or sustainable business.

They also host regular pop-up events in partnership with other local businesses – cheese and wine night, anyone?

72 Kimberley Rd, Cardiff CF23 5DN @PenylanPantry

4. Forage Farm Shop

Over in The Vale, Forage is part of the Penllyn Estate, comprising 2,500 acres of beautiful Welsh farmland, lakes and woodland. This means the farm-to-fork journey for the meat in their butchery and used in their cafe is exceptionally short.

The Forage mantra is “Eat Well, Eat Welsh” so the farm shop is full of fresh, seasonal produce, and a huge range of carefully selected, dry goods and drinks from local, artisanal suppliers.

Penllyn Estate Farm Llwynhelig, Cowbridge CF71 7FF @PenllynFarm

5. The Fresh & Wild Farmer’s Market 

The ‘Fresh & Wild’ farmer’s market takes place at The Bone Yard on Papermill Road every Sunday; I’ve written about it before.

With a variety of independent traders offering “fresh bread, organic veg, artisan cheeses, brownies, coffee, and all the good things in life” – the market is a regular Sunday stop for Canton residents. I love it!

Paper Mill Rd, Cardiff CF11 8DH @boneyardcardiff

6. Thorn hill Farm Shop

Just north of Cardiff, the team at Thornhill Farm stack their shelves high with fresh, tasty local produce. The butchery on site provides lamb and beef, pork and leek sausages, mint and lamb burgers, and even Kofta kebabs – all made with meat reared on the farm.

Cheese, butter and seasonal vegetables are also available, and there’s a cute coffee shop on site, too.

Capel Gwilym Rd, Cardiff CF14 9UB @Thornhill_farm

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