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Five reasons to visit us on a rainy day

We're looking forward to welcoming plenty of visitors over half term here on Ynys Môn and want to remind you why we're a good place to visit in all weathers. Soak up the atmosphere from under our pabell Our new coffee shop 'pabell' (canopy) means you can stay dry...

How the Welsh celebrate true love

January 25th is St Dwynwen’s Day in Wales, celebrating our patron saint of love. The story of Saint Dwynwen has been passed down the generations by word-of-mouth, through poems and songs, tied together by Welsh folklore. There are lots of versions that have survived...

The scent of rain: What is petrichor?

Have you ever stepped outside after a long dry spell, just as the first raindrops begin to fall, and recognised a scent in the air? Earthy. Fresh. Comforting. Not many people realise that scent has a name: petrichor. Coined in the 1960s by two Australian scientists,...

10 stocking fillers for under £10

Fill a Christmas stocking with Halen Môn favourites, all for under £10. From bespoke matches to Christmas tree smoked salt, it's hard to choose just one. Our Smoky Dijon Mustard, made for cheese boards, slices of ham or cheese toasties during the festivities A...

Halen Môn Christmas recipes

Christmas cooking is about much more than the big day itself.  We've brought together all our Christmas recipes into one list of inspirational deliciousness for the whole festive period - our favourite one-tray fish supper to cook after a hard day’s shopping, festive...

Festive cocktails + drinks

Glittering glasses of cheer for the festive season. From frozen blood orange margaritas and a perfectly smoky negroni to a no-alcohol shrub with plenty of character so nobody feels like they’re missing out. Serve with a salty snack. Ginger Jin Môr Ginger, clementine...

Festive canapés + snacks

Dazzling canapés for the Christmas season. All easy to whip up before your guests arrive and perfect with fizz. Pleasingly little and perfectly balanced bites. Pawb Pawb cauliflowerShamelessly inspired by Bang Bang Cauliflower in name, but it’s our PAWB seasoning...

Five reasons to book a seaweed bath in winter

  1) It's all about the contrast As soon as the lid of the barrel is lifted, steam rises into the cool, damp air. The air is cleansing and fresh, almost like a drink, but the 40C water is richly comforting and warm, allowing your muscles to truly relax.   2)...

Cookbooks to give and what to gift them with

Twin Everyday grinder set + Dinner by Meera SohdaThree things we all need, everyday. Dinner and a good grinding of salt and pepper. Meera Sodha's latest book, Dinner is endlessly useful and inspiring. Equally as perfect for estabilshed cooks in need of ideas as new...

‘Cooking water should be as salty as tears’ – an interview with Max Pasetti

Our brilliant Brand Ambassador Anna Shepherd has been busy this autumn, visiting some of her favourite chefs. Here, she caught up with Max Pasetti, one half of brilliant Bristol-based caterers Pasetti + Boote. Anna chatted to Max about seasoning meat and fish, the...

HALEN MÔN BLOG

Expect interesting and delicious articles on everything from how to use our pure sea salt to eco-friendly gift ideas, how to season like a chef to flavoured salt recipes.

Charred Baby Leeks with Chilli Garlic Salt Dressing

Charred Baby Leeks with Chilli Garlic Salt Dressing

INGREDIENTSSERVES 3-4  About 10 baby leeks 4 tbsp greek yoghurt 2 tsp maple syrup or honey 3 decent pinches of Pure Sea Salt with Chilli + Garlic 1 tbsp tahini 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil 2 lemons, juiced 1 bunch chives, finely chopped A super simple side dish or...

A Panad with… Nom Nom Chocolate Founder  Liam Burgess

A Panad with… Nom Nom Chocolate Founder Liam Burgess

Nom Nom literally cannot make chocolate fast enough. It seems that glossy squares of the sweet stuff, deliciously local ingredients, old-fashioned brown paper and a young and dynamic team make for an absolutely irresistible combination. Liam started the company in...

Four Reasons We Love Positive News

Four Reasons We Love Positive News

Whatever your political stance, it seems fair to say that the UK, and indeed the wider world, has had a tumultuous year. Perhaps now, more than ever, we are in need of some reading material with an optimistic, progressive outlook on the world. An Anglesey-born writer...

A Panad with…Halen Môn Co-Founder Alison Lea-Wilson

A Panad with…Halen Môn Co-Founder Alison Lea-Wilson

Alison, co-founder of Halen Môn, is a food-lover through and through. She travels the world from Shanghai to St Petersburg to sell the sea salt that we take such care in making, always carrying a notebook to record all the recipes that inspire her along the way, and...

Water, Wine, Cider + Apple Juice: Pant Du

Water, Wine, Cider + Apple Juice: Pant Du

Pant Du isn't somewhere you are ever likely to be thirsty. Tucked away in the Nantlle Valley, in the heart of the outstandingly beautiful Snowdonia mountain range, Richard, Iola and their team quietly get on with brewing exceptional cider, collecting crisp spring...

A Panad with…Dylan’s Restaurants Co-Founder Robin Hodgson

A Panad with…Dylan’s Restaurants Co-Founder Robin Hodgson

Dylan's Restaurants - in Menai Bridge, Anglesey and Criccieth, Gwynedd - have fast become favourites for their local seafood, great pizza and wonderful breads. Set up by four men with a love of good food and service, we are always impressed by their attention to...

A Global Wales

A Global Wales

In light of recent events in the UK and Wales, we wanted to make clear how very highly we value our European staff, friends, colleagues and customers, and how much we abhor racism and xenophobia. Our relationships with people throughout Europe and indeed the world are...

We’ve won a Responsible Business award!

We’ve won a Responsible Business award!

Last night, we were very proud to have been awarded a Responsible Business award from Business in the Community Cymru. It means a lot to us because it goes straight to the very core of our business values. Our team is committed to producing our products in a...

A Panad with… Butter Maker Grant Harrington

A Panad with… Butter Maker Grant Harrington

It's safe to say that Grant Harrington is fairly obsessed with food. More specifically, with butter.  A chef by trade, with numerous Michelin starred kitchens under his belt, he now churns butter five days a week, sells it on day six, and spends day seven cleaning all...

A Very Welsh Circus in New York

A Very Welsh Circus in New York

Innovation, commitment and community - the famous NoFit State circus represents so many great things about Wales, which, we like to think, Halen Môn stands for too. Though perhaps not the most expected collaboration, we have a lot in common with the successful,...