Our local food and drink suppliers are very important to us, as we are committed to keeping our food miles as low as possible. Mike Green our Head chef works closely with many of his local suppliers to maintain the high standards he requires.
These are some of the food and drink suppliers based in the local area. Many are happy for you to visit and see them at work.
Fresh fish is primarily supplied by 2 local fisherman who are registered in Cardigan Bay where sustainable fishing is the prime objective. They supply the Falcondale with lobster, crab and seabass when in season.
Gary is a specialist organic shiitake mushroom grower and has won a true taste of wales award in 2008/09 for his mushrooms. www.maesymush.co.uk
Tony and Gwen have been the hotel's egg supplier for a long time and has maintained their commitment not only to free range but also GM free and believes in happy healthy birds. www.birchgrove-eggs.co.uk
Llanllyr water is based only 4 miles away and has won the Queen's Award for International trade. They have the very best of sparkling water and a real belief in making their packaging as recyclable as possible. www.llanllyrwater.com
Stefan and Penny run the cottage brewery Penlon and provide the hotel with a range of conditioned bottled beers. Located 10 minutes away in Llanarth they specialise in reviving and enhancing traditional brewing from a time when the ingredients were local, simple, free from chemical interference and gently consumed in a traditional jug and bottle way. www.penlon.biz
The Welsh whisky company is the only distillery in Wales and offers the Welsh whisky Penderyn. Try out this delicate malt whisky at the Falcondale hotel bar. www.welsh-whisky.co.uk
Llanboidy have been making exciting award winning traditional farmhouse cheeses with rich and subtle flavours for the past 25 years. www.llanboidycheese.co.uk
Gwynfor and Thelma Adams have been farming over 42 years and Caws Cenarth was established in April 1987. Their initiative has led to a revival of Welsh farmhouse Caerfilli and is now the oldest established producer. The Golden Cenarth has a smooth interior texture in contract with its interesting, gritty rind texture. Well-worth trying. www.cawscenarth.co.uk
Situated in Crosshands, Cig Calon Cymru process Welsh Black Beef, Welsh cattle, Welsh lamb and Welsh pigs. They are uniquely positioned to offer a complete service from procurement to delivery of the final product. www.cigcaloncymru.co.uk
Beef marked under the Celtic Pride brand can be traced from the farm to the consumer. It is produced and processed in Wales to meet the highest standards of quality, health, taste, flavour and food safety. www.welshmeatonline.co.uk
Hafod is a traditional hard cheese handmade by Sam and Rachel Holden on Wales' longest certified organic dairy farm, Bwlchwernen Fawr. Ayrshire milk and traditional cheesemaking techniques gives Hafod its buttery, rich and nutty flavours. www.hafodcheese.co.uk
