Autumn Days at Black Mountains Smokery

Autumn Days at Black Mountains Smokery

As the summer comes to a close we are looking forward to beautiful autumn days here in the Black Mountains.  As well as enchanting scenery we are surrounded by lots of delicious seasonal produce; apples, wild blackberries, pears, damsons, pumpkins, and chestnuts… even bilberries!
The cooler weather is moving in, and outdoor activities are put away for another year so thoughts naturally move to harvest time and preparations for the winter.  Now is the perfect time to get out, gather as much as you can (enlist helpers if needed!) and have a go at creating some seasonal accompaniments to help easily elevate your lunches and suppers throughout the next few months.
Our smoked meats – duck, chicken and sausage – and cheese work so well with fresh and zingy fruity chutneys and jellies.  If you don’t have time to make your own this year we have a range of Black Mountains Smokery accompaniments made to a traditional family recipe.

https://www.smoked-foods.co.uk/chutney-jellies-sauces

One of the highlights of the autumn season for us is the Abergavenny Food Festival held a few short miles down the road from our Smokery.
The food festival has retained its authentic feel since its inception in 1999 and it genuinely celebrates the local produce and producers in our area as well as being a great place to bring friends and family to eat, listen to talks or music and socialise together.
It’s a lovely opportunity for us to see our regular customers in person and we hope to meet many new ones as well.  There will also be several of our great friends in attendance from the food production industries around the UK and we love catching up and finding out what’s happening and how people are progressing and adapting to the new challenges.

Here’s to cosy pints in the pub and fruitful harvests for everyone! 🍻🍎🍐