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Unusual things to do in Wales

Visitors to Halen Môn often ask us for other recommendations of interesting things to do on the salty isle.  There are lots of lists out there but here we've pulled together some of the more unusual places to visit and things to do when you're on Ynys Môn.Explore...

James Chant + Matsudai’s cult ramen

Matsudai started in 2019 as a creative outlet for founder James Chant and since then has delivered tens of thousands of ramen kits to every corner of the UK, been celebrated by culinary heroes as Jay Rayner, Tim Anderson and Melissa Thompson and James has gone on to...

Celebrating the sea: how we can all protect the waters we love

As an organisation that relies on the incredible natural resources around our beautiful island, this World Ocean Day, we want to celebrate the seas all over the world, and share some ways we can all help protect the waters we rely on. The magic of seaweed  A truly...

Our charity of the year 2025

Every year our team votes for a charity to raise funds for, and this year the organisation we have chosen is Shelter Cymru.  For Shelter Cymru, home is everything. Their team helps thousands of people each year across Wales who are affected by the housing emergency,...

Letitia Ann Clark and For the Love of Lemons

Letitia Ann Clark's latest book For the Love of Lemons, celebrates a single sunny ingredient, the lemon. Joyful and bright recipes that transport us to sunnier days. Letitia kindly sat down to answer a few of our questions about the book and how she uses this...

A simple way to change children’s eating habits

The problemIn the UK, 33% of children aged 5-10 years eat less than one portion of vegetables a day. In recent years, fruit and vegetable consumption has declined in adults too, with only 31% eating the recommended five portions a day, despite the decades long ‘5-a...

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,...

Halen Môn and Oxfam

You can now find Halen Môn on the shelves of your local Oxfam shop as a part of their 'Sourced By Oxfam' range, which brings together the best of ethical, sustainable and brand-new items from around the world. We're very proud to have been included. From the team at...

Three North Wales walks with perfect swim + café stops

Emma Marshall, local insider and author of guidebook, 'Wild Swimming Walks Eryri/Snowdonia’ shares with us her three favourite walks from the book which have great places to eat en route. Wild Swimming Walks Eryri/Snowdonia leads you on 28 walk-swimming adventures in...

Celebrating ethical business: B Corp Month

The ‘B’ in B Corp stands for ‘Benefit for All’ and certified B Corporations, in the simplest of terms, are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and...

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.

Marine Conservation Society

Marine Conservation Society

Marine Conservation Society are a team of individuals working around the UK to help to keep our waters clean, and to help to conserve our diverse array of ocean species. From cleaning beaches, to shaping government policies, they are here to help to keep our seas...

Protected by Law

Protected by Law

European Protected Designation of OriginHalen Môn Sea Salt is made from the clean, clear seawaters that surround the beautiful island of Anglesey in North Wales. In 2014, we joined the likes of Champagne, Parma Ham and Melton Mowbray Pork Pies after being awarded...

An interview with master baker Richard Bertinet

An interview with master baker Richard Bertinet

To celebrate the launch of his new, online Bread Making home baking online course with BBC Maestro, we caught up with well-loved and respected baker Richard Bertinet. Richard first fell in love with baking as a 14-year-old apprentice in his native Brittany, but has...

Jin Môr has won a bronze award!

Jin Môr has won a bronze award!

Classic nose with citrus freshness on the palate, softness to the mouthfeel with sweetness of ginger spices. The finish is surprisingly complex with sweet spice reappearing.'We are so happy to have been awarded a bronze medal in this year's International Wine and...

A Panad with… chef Chris Roberts (AKA Flamebaster)

A Panad with… chef Chris Roberts (AKA Flamebaster)

Chris Roberts, AKA ‘Flamebaster’, has taken Wales (and beyond) by storm with his passion and knowledge for food, provenance and cooking outdoors. Known for filming recipes in outstandingly beautiful locations around North Wales, over serious flames, his love of...

A panad with…comedian Kiri Pritchard Mclean

A panad with…comedian Kiri Pritchard Mclean

As well as being one of our favourite comedians – you’ll recognise her from everything from Have I Got News For You to The News Quiz - Kiri Pritchard Mclean is known for being passionate about her home island of Ynys Môn, and for supporting independent Welsh...

Gardening by the moon: why I’m going biodynamic

Gardening by the moon: why I’m going biodynamic

By David Lea-Wilson (co-founder of Halen Môn and keen gardener) Outside a small village, and not far from our Saltcote, is my beloved walled garden. Rescued from near ruin some thirty years ago, it is where we grow much of the veg for our café, Tide/Llanw, as well as...

Our Favourite Online Shops

Our Favourite Online Shops

Thousands of local food producers around the UK need our support, as food festivals, restaurants and cafes have been unable to run as normal. Luckily, many have adapted to online selling - and as consumers, we can help keep livelihoods going, and enjoy some seriously...

Restaurants open on Ynys Môn / Anglesey

Restaurants open on Ynys Môn / Anglesey

As we get ready to welcome visitors back to our beautiful island, we wanted to do a round-up of some of our favourite spots to eat. All of our businesses are adapting to the new climate, and our best advice would be to check out individual websites before setting off...

Five Companies Giving Back Now

Five Companies Giving Back Now

1) Goodwash company  This amazing Welsh social enterprise is the brand behind our brand spanking new Wave Wellbeing Collection. They already donate their profits to several incredible charities, but have stepped things up a gear since the corona virus crisis, and are...