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Smokery Shop Christmas opening hours
Smokery Shop Christmas opening hours for you CHRISTMAS OPENINGS: Monday – Friday: 8.30am – 5.00pm…
Christmas Tasting Day 2024
Join us for a Christmas Tasting Day at our Black Mountains Smokery Shop in Crickhowell….
Top Ten Christmas Gift Ideas for Fish Lovers
For all those Smoked Fish fanatics and Pescatarians we have compiled our top ten best-selling…
Fairs & Charity Events 2024
Our 2024 diary is already filling up with autumn events and charity fairs, keep an…
Top Ten Best-Selling Christmas Gifts For Food Lovers 2024
Our top ten best-selling Christmas gift hampers are filled with gourmet smoked foods and other…
Top Ten Food Gifts for Men 2024
Spoil the men in your life this Christmas with one of our popular and delicious…
Festive Food Ideas!
As Christmas is fast approaching, be sure to get some of our festive food ideas…
Our Christmas shop is now open!
Dare we say the c-word… here at Black Mountains Smokery our Christmas preparations have begun….
Present Ideas For Grandparents Who Have Everything.
Aside from asking to spend quality time with their grandchildren, grandparents don’t usually ask for…
We won a Food Oscar!
Photo by: Guild of Fine Food (Richard Faulks) We are utterly thrilled to announce that…
Abergavenny Food Festival 2024
A wonderful and very local celebration of fabulous produce, The Abergavenny Food Festival – 21st…
Top Ten Corporate Gifts 2024
It can be hard to strike the right balance with a corporate gift, whether it’s…
Great Taste Awards 2024
We are thrilled to announce that our Smoked Duck Breast has won 3 shiny gold…
Teacher Thank You Gifts
If you are looking for the perfect Christmas treat for those special teachers and caregivers…
Find a Tasty Gift for Fathers Day!
What to buy the man who has everything? Father’s Day is around the corner (June…
Celebrate Summer with Luxury Picnics & Tapas Platters
Exploring the World of Tapas and Picnics! Here in the Black Mountains, the minute the…
Planting Trees To Offset Carbon Footprint
Every Donation Quadrupled For The Next 2 Weeks! “Stump up for Trees,” is an amazingly…
What to buy a new mum
For someone who has never had a baby, the question of what to give new…
Mother’s Day Food Hampers & Gifts
We’ve got a gorgeous selection of gourmet Mother’s Day Food Hamper Gifts this year! We’re…
Happy St. David’s Day!
On the 1st of March most of you probably know that we celebrate St. David’s…
Stump Up For Trees – A Recap of the Year
With your help, we have supported “Stump Up For Trees” for a year, funding the…
How do you reuse your packaging?
How to recycle your packaging! We deliver your parcels using foil liners inside recycled cardboard…
Food Lovers Valentine’s Day Hampers
It’s that time of year again! Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us. Why not break…
Classic Festive Family Food
Get ahead for your Christmas planning by ordering your Ham and Salmon now! Our Whole…
Christmas Fairs & Events 2023
Come and find us at a fair near you! We’ll be selling a scrumptious selection…
Summer Holiday Food
For Mums, Dads, Grandparents & Carers everywhere the summer holidays bring both a sense of…
Make Life Easy – Order A Holiday Ham!
Ideal for Picnics, Family Friendly Feasts & Summer Celebrations Make life easy this summer and…
Father’s Day Food Hampers & Gifts By Post
Sunday 18th June 2023 is Father’s Day this year, so if you want to treat…
Welsh Wine Week Event 9th June 2023
Join us as we celebrate Welsh Wine Week with an evening of wonderful White Castle…
Coronation Big Lunch Food Ideas
Aren’t we lucky to get an extra Bank Holiday this May?! We’re looking forward to…
Last Order Dates for Easter 2023
Ideally we need all orders by Friday 31st March to avoid disappointment. We will…
Easter Family Entertaining & Gifts
Easter is a perfect excuse to eat as much chocolate as you like but it’s…
Spring & Summer Events with Black Mountains Smokery
The BMS Roadshow – Food Festivals, Fairs & Events 2023 We really enjoyed our Roadshow…
Six Nations Rugby – Grazing Party Food
Conjure up an Indoor Picnic for a Six Nations Rugby Party! The Six Nations Rugby…
Winter Warmers At Black Mountains Smokery
Winter Warming Comfort Food It’s officially freezing here in Crickhowell! There’s a light dusting of…
Find Smoked Foods at the Hay Festival
The buzz surrounding Hay-On-Wye is only increasing. Later this month Hay is going to be…
Celebratory Coronation Chicken Recipes
As we reflect upon the 70 years of service Queen Elizabeth has given us, our…
Platinum Jubilee Party Picnics
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – Perfect Party Food! This year, Her Majesty The Queen will…
Order now for Easter 2023
Please place your orders now for gourmet gift hampers for Easter delivery! Make sure you…
Father’s Day Gift Hampers
A very wise woman once said, ‘The way to a man’s heart is through his…
Mother’s Day
Mothering Sunday is fast approaching! To all the Mothers, Grandmothers, God Mothers, Great Friends, Auntie’s,…
Perfect Pancake Day Preparation
Prepare the perfect food for Pancake Day. Here are a few of our favourites to…
Lockdown Love in a Box!
Cwtch & Cariad Hampers – Lockdown Love in a Box It’s that time of year…
SIZZLING SUMMER SALAD DAYS
Summer Salad recipes for Sizzling Summer Days! It’s only the beginning of June and some…
Nothing makes us happier than delighted Black Mountains Smokery Customers!
Happy Customers, Happy Smokery Team, Happy Easter! In times like these, we are delighted…