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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...

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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.

A Panad With… Paxton & Whitfield’s Jeremy Bowen

A Panad With… Paxton & Whitfield’s Jeremy Bowen

Like Fortnum & Mason and Borough Market, Paxton and Whitfield’s flagship shop on Jermyn St is one of London’s iconic food destinations. The finest cheese shop we have ever set foot in, you smell it long before you walk in, and remember it long after you walk out....

Posh mushy peas with the perfect egg

Posh mushy peas with the perfect egg

INGREDIENTSServes 4 250g peas (fresh or frozen) 250g broad beans (fresh or frozen, but fresh obviously preferable. You may want to remove the tough outer shell if using frozen to keep a sweetness to the dip) 100g full fat creme fraiche Handful of fresh mint leaves...

Friends across the pond

Friends across the pond

Fans of HM will probably know by now that our Pure Sea Salt Smoked Over Welsh Oak is an essential ingredient in President Obama's favourite chocolates (watch a Welsh language video of our favourite Gavin and Stacey actor, Stefan Rhodri - AKA Dave Coaches - in Seattle,...

A Panad with… Green & Blacks’ Micah Carr-Hill

A Panad with… Green & Blacks’ Micah Carr-Hill

Following on from our interview with award-winning Chef Tomos Parry, next up is Micah Carr-Hill, a freelance Taste Consultant, who works for Green & Black's chocolate, amongst others. He is the man responsible for the tastes of most of the iconic chocolate brand's...

Our new shop

Our new shop

Our tours have been doing a roaring trade since we started them a few weeks ago (we even have our own TripAdvisor page now) but we realised that we haven't really talked about our lovely new shop. Some readers of our blog might have visited Shop Cwtch, Jess' shop,...

A Panad With…Kitty Fisher’s Chef Tomos Parry

A Panad With…Kitty Fisher’s Chef Tomos Parry

For those unfamiliar with the term, 'panad' is a Welsh word for a 'cuppa.' In our new blog feature, we'll be having a cup of (Welsh brew) tea with friends and colleagues working in the food industry and asking them 10 questions about their love of food and drink. From...

An audience with Michael Sheen: a Welsh celebration

An audience with Michael Sheen: a Welsh celebration

Last week HM was lucky enough to attend 'An Audience with Michael Sheen', an event organised by BAFTA Cymru to celebrate the creative industries and culture of Wales, held at none other than BAFTA HQ in the heart of London's Picadilly. We were invited by Menter a...

Wasn’t it good, Norwegian wood?

Wasn’t it good, Norwegian wood?

Our New Year’s Resolution was to try to always combine pleasure with business. I am very lucky that I enjoy my work but I haven’t always taken advantage of being in the places I’ve visited. Thus it was that we flew to Oslo nearly 48 hours before our first appointment...

We are one of the UK government’s Top 50 Food Stars!

We are one of the UK government’s Top 50 Food Stars!

Fifty of the country’s most promising food and drink entrepreneurs have been recognised as Food Stars for their contribution to the UK’s growing economy, and here at Halen Môn, we are very proud to say we are one of them, standing alongside Welsh friends Coconut...