CHARCOAL SALT RECIPES
On Business: the one attitude you need for success
We are delighted to be sharing the first in a series of blogs on business and entrepreneurship, from our co-founder David Lea-Wilson. First up: what resilience means in business, and why it's crucial for success. Resilience is an overused word, but an important one....
Our award-winning artisan smokery
We originally built our own artisan smokery in 2008 to add a savoury edge to our sea salt. The success of that first product made us experiment further and we now smoke other ingredients, including our Great Taste award-winning Oak Smoked Water. There is so...
Our Brand Director shares her favourite places in N Wales
Will from Oyster Holiday Cottages came to Halen Môn to ask us to share our favourite spots in North Wales. Jess, our Brand Director, shared some hidden gems, from the best chip shops to her favourite beach, and even an abandoned Victorian brickworks that makes for a...
Jess Dennison’s kimchi, cheddar and onion fritters
Jess Dennison, the talented cook of Elliotts in Edinburgh, has written a brand-new cookbook. It’s an absolute triumph that celebrates her favourite midweek meals. Simple, tasty and down-to-earth cooking for any time of the week really, Jess’s Midweek Recipes is out...
North Wales’ best waterfalls to visit
Emma Marshall, author of a new guidebook,‘Wild Swimming Walks Eryri/Snowdonia’ has shared with us her three favourite waterfalls from the book. ‘Wild Swimming Walks Eryri/Snowdonia’ leads you on 28 walk-swimming adventures in the soaring landscapes of Eryri National...
Anna Shepherd’s grilled summer vegetables with crispy fried feta + honey
This is summer on a plate, the very best of what’s in season topped with crispy, crunchy honeyed cheese. Make it for the vegetarian at the barbecue but know that everyone will want some. Anna has kindly shared this recipe and we'd recommend buying a copy of her book...
We’ve won gold stars at the Oscars of the food world!
We are so proud to say that, here at Halen Môn, we're no stranger to a lovely review from the judges at the Great Taste Awards. The Oscars of the UK food industry, these judges know what they're talking about so it means a lot to hear their thoughts on our...
Melissa Hemsley’s chocolate peanut butter (no-bake) bars
Summer baking at its simplest with Melissa’s no-bake chocolate peanut butter bars. Great to make with little ones, we’re so pleased that Melissa shared this reliable favourite from her latest book, Real Healthy. From Melissa: 'A no-bake family favourite treat. Pretty...
Summer courgette conchigliette
This very simple pasta dish is full of flavour and is best enjoyed in the summer months when courgettes are in peak season. It is light and fresh and perfect for a summer evening in the sunshine. We have used both green and yellow courgettes here but no effect of the...
Visiting Halen Môn is one of the top 10% of things to do on Tripadvisor
We are really proud to be awarded a TripAdvisor’s Choice award 2024, meaning that we are among the top 10% of things on TripAdvisor across the world. Based on reviews and ratings collected over the last 12 months we came out in the top 10% of things to do, all...
Pickled mango hot sauce
Everyone in our house is happy when we have a few jars of this in the cupboard – it’s a beautiful marinade for chicken or tofu and a knock-out dip for anything fried. Curing the mango first really brings out the sunshine flavour. If you prefer a less spicy condiment,...