Celebrating Welsh food and drink

specialityfoodmagazine.com 31 CarmarthenHamPGI MATTHEWREES Albert Rees Ltd is a sixth-generation Carmarthenshire butchery specialising in traditional Welsh curing and artisan butchery. The business is best known for Carmarthen Ham— the only air-dried cured ham in the UK with PGI protection, placing it alongside iconic protected foods such as Champagne and Parmigiano Reggiano. The Rees family has been butchering in Carmarthen for more than a century, with Carmarthen Hamproduced in the town for generations. The recipe andmethods have been passed down through local families with all curing carried out in the Carmarthen area. Naturally air-dried and traditionally cured, Carmarthen HamPGI is a premium, homegrown alternative to Serrano or Parma Ham, with deep roots in Carmarthenshire’s food culture and identity and a dedication to sourcing withinWales and the UK via short supply chains. A unique legend within the Rees family: “When the Romans came toWales, the only thing they took back with themwas our recipe for Carmarthen Ham— and they’ve been calling it Parma Hamever since.” carmarthendeli.co.uk Peter’s Food KATIE REES Peter’s has been part of Welsh life for over 50 years. Since the first pies rolled out in 1970, the brand has grown froma small, local operation into one of Wales’ most familiar and trusted names. For many people, Peter’s isn’t just a product on a shelf, it’s something they’ve grown up with, something they’ve shared around the table, and something that still brings a bit of comfort to busy lives today. Peter’s Food’s range is honest, simple and exactly what people want fromeveryday food. Fromclassic pies and sausage rolls to pasties, slices and quick grab-and-go options, everything theymake is designed to be tasty, affordable and filling. Whether it’s a classic Peter’s pie or a recipe crafted exclusively for amajor retailer or a stadiumonmatch day, everything theymake is built on quality, consistency and knowing exactly what consumers want from savoury pastry. Peter’s Food is proudlyWelsh in the truest sense of the word. Its factory in Bedwas employs over 500 people, themajority of them local. Many of themare friends, neighbours, or even related – there are long-standing family and friend clusters who have been part of Peter’s for decades. petersfood.co.uk