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Christmas Tasting Day 2024
Join us for a Christmas Tasting Day at our Black Mountains Smokery Shop in Crickhowell….
Top Ten Best-Selling Christmas Gifts For Food Lovers 2024
Our top ten best-selling Christmas gift hampers are filled with gourmet smoked foods and other…
Smokery Shop Christmas opening hours
Smokery Shop Christmas opening hours for you CHRISTMAS OPENINGS: Monday – Friday: 8.30am – 5.00pm…
Top Ten Christmas Gift Ideas for Fish Lovers
For all those Smoked Fish fanatics and Pescatarians we have compiled our top ten best-selling…
Fairs & Charity Events 2024
Our 2024 diary is already filling up with autumn events and charity fairs, keep an…
Top Ten Food Gifts for Men 2024
Spoil the men in your life this Christmas with one of our popular and delicious…
Artisan Food Stocking Fillers
Our Artisan Food Stocking Fillers are carefully sourced and every supplier is a like-minded and…
When should I place my order for Christmas?
Please order ahead for Christmas to secure a delivery slot. All produce delivered from 13th…
Festive Food Ideas!
As Christmas is fast approaching, be sure to get some of our festive food ideas…
Our Christmas shop is now open!
Dare we say the c-word… here at Black Mountains Smokery our Christmas preparations have begun….
Present Ideas For Grandparents Who Have Everything.
Aside from asking to spend quality time with their grandchildren, grandparents don’t usually ask for…
We won a Food Oscar!
Photo by: Guild of Fine Food (Richard Faulks) We are utterly thrilled to announce that…
Abergavenny Food Festival 2024
A wonderful and very local celebration of fabulous produce, The Abergavenny Food Festival – 21st…
Top Ten Corporate Gifts 2024
It can be hard to strike the right balance with a corporate gift, whether it’s…
Great Taste Awards 2024
We are thrilled to announce that our Smoked Duck Breast has won 3 shiny gold…
Teacher Thank You Gifts
If you are looking for the perfect Christmas treat for those special teachers and caregivers…
Find a Tasty Gift for Fathers Day!
What to buy the man who has everything? Father’s Day is around the corner (June…
What’s New For Summer 2024?
Following our trip to the Food and Drink Expo this year we have some fabulous…
Celebrate Summer with Luxury Picnics & Tapas Platters
Exploring the World of Tapas and Picnics! Here in the Black Mountains, the minute the…
Café Culture Thriving with Top Quality Ingredients!
Café culture is booming at the moment, and here at Black Mountains Smokery, we are…
Planting Trees To Offset Carbon Footprint
Every Donation Quadrupled For The Next 2 Weeks! “Stump up for Trees,” is an amazingly…
It’s World Health Day!
World Health Day Recipe Ideas. At Black Mountains Smokery, we recognise the importance of getting…
Where do we source our salmon?
We source our fresh salmon with enormous care from one company. Quality, sustainability and welfare…
Easy Easter Eats
Seasonal Easter Recipe Ideas. Our Easter recipe ideas using our award-winning smoked foods are perfect…
What to buy a new mum
For someone who has never had a baby, the question of what to give new…
Easter Holiday Entertaining & Gifts
Just over 2 weeks to go until Easter and we’re ready to take your orders…
Our Easter Early Bird 2024 Offer
We have a brand new Easter 2024 Early Bird Offer now live! A free Cooked…
Mother’s Day Food Hampers & Gifts
We’ve got a gorgeous selection of gourmet Mother’s Day Food Hamper Gifts this year! We’re…
Happy St. David’s Day!
On the 1st of March most of you probably know that we celebrate St. David’s…
Stump Up For Trees – A Recap of the Year
With your help, we have supported “Stump Up For Trees” for a year, funding the…
How do you reuse your packaging?
How to recycle your packaging! We deliver your parcels using foil liners inside recycled cardboard…
Food Lovers Valentine’s Day Hampers
It’s that time of year again! Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us. Why not break…
We’re in National Geographic Magazine!
So happy to read this lovely article in the National Geographic Travel supplement last month!…
Meet the 2023 Christmas Team
Year round we have, essentially, a small but fantastic team. Corinne our fabulous and resilient…
Stump Up For Trees Update 2024
We’d like to say a very big Thank You to our customers for raising over…
Smoked Food Christmas Gift Vouchers & Subscriptions
An easy way of making sure you don’t buy an unwanted gift for…
Wonderfully Welsh Cheese for a Festive Cheeseboard
For all you cheese lovers out there, we have a wonderful selection of Welsh artisan…
Classic Festive Family Food
Get ahead for your Christmas planning by ordering your Ham and Salmon now! Our Whole…
Christmas Fairs & Events 2023
Come and find us at a fair near you! We’ll be selling a scrumptious selection…
Are Smoked Foods Ready To Eat? Must I Cook Them?
Is smoked food cooked already? Or do I need to cook it myself at home?…
Early Bird Christmas Offer 2023
Many of you won’t believe it but our Christmas orders start coming through in…
Great Taste Awards 2023 – Smoked Chicken 3 Stars
We’re delighted to announce that our Oak Smoked Chicken has won 3-stars at this year’s…
Summer Holiday Food
For Mums, Dads, Grandparents & Carers everywhere the summer holidays bring both a sense of…
Make Life Easy – Order A Holiday Ham!
Ideal for Picnics, Family Friendly Feasts & Summer Celebrations Make life easy this summer and…
Father’s Day Food Hampers & Gifts By Post
Sunday 18th June 2023 is Father’s Day this year, so if you want to treat…
New Products & Bulk Buys for Summer 2023
We’ve got some more great new products in our shop and on our website for…
Wales Food & Drink Awards 2023
We are delighted to have received a Highly Commended Artisan Business Award at the second…
Welsh Wine Week Event 9th June 2023
Join us as we celebrate Welsh Wine Week with an evening of wonderful White Castle…
Coronation Big Lunch Food Ideas
Aren’t we lucky to get an extra Bank Holiday this May?! We’re looking forward to…
New Artisan Foods for Spring 2023
We’re very excited to showcase some great new products now available on our website and…
Last Order Dates for Easter 2023
Ideally we need all orders by Friday 31st March to avoid disappointment. We will…
Easter Family Entertaining & Gifts
Easter is a perfect excuse to eat as much chocolate as you like but it’s…
Spring & Summer Events with Black Mountains Smokery
The BMS Roadshow – Food Festivals, Fairs & Events 2023 We really enjoyed our Roadshow…
Six Nations Rugby – Grazing Party Food
Conjure up an Indoor Picnic for a Six Nations Rugby Party! The Six Nations Rugby…
Winter Warmers At Black Mountains Smokery
Winter Warming Comfort Food It’s officially freezing here in Crickhowell! There’s a light dusting of…
Order Book Closed for 2022
Our next available delivery date to receive delicious Black Mountains Smokery parcels is 12th January…
We’re still taking Christmas orders!
We will be closing our books soon, so this is the last call for Christmas…
How To Make Our Simple Canapes at Home
How To Make Our Simple Canapes at Home We’ve put together some videos to show…
We’re in The Telegraph!
We’re in The Telegraph! We’re delighted to be mentioned in The Telegraph this weekend! Happy…
Harissa and Olive Stew with Smoked Cheddar Dumplings
A hearty Winter Harissa Stew with Smoked Cheddar Dumplings, perfect for Christmas entertaining! Serves…
Christmas Tasting Day 2022
Christmas Tasting Day 2022 Join us for a Christmas Tasting Day at our Black Mountains…
Black Mountains Smokery GTA 2022
Black Mountains Smokery GTA 2022 We are proud to announce that we have been awarded…
Autumn Days at Black Mountains Smokery
Autumn Days at Black Mountains Smokery As the summer comes to a close we are…
Black Mountains Smokery Out in the Wilds of Wales
Black Mountains Smokery Out in the Wilds of Wales! August means summer holidays once again…
Find BMS at Autumn & Christmas Fairs 2022
Find Black Mountains Smokery at an Autumn and Christmas fair or food festival near you….
Father’s Day & Birthdays at BMS
It’s June (already!) and with the summer season well and truly here, it means we…
Find Smoked Foods at the Hay Festival
The buzz surrounding Hay-On-Wye is only increasing. Later this month Hay is going to be…
Celebratory Coronation Chicken Recipes
As we reflect upon the 70 years of service Queen Elizabeth has given us, our…
Platinum Jubilee Party Picnics
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – Perfect Party Food! This year, Her Majesty The Queen will…
Order now for Easter 2023
Please place your orders now for gourmet gift hampers for Easter delivery! Make sure you…
Smoked Foods & Goat’s Cheese – Perfect Partners
Goat’s Cheese – A firm favourite and perfect pairing for BMS customers Here at…
Celebrate with a Hamper
We’re often asked if we sell hampers throughout the year and the answer is… of…
Happy Welsh Dragon Sausage Anniversary!
Magical sausages containing the mythical dragon itself or pork with fiery chilli, you decide. We…
Black Mountains Smokery Duck Breast Wins Two Stars at the Great Taste Awards 2021
We are thrilled to announce that our Smoked Duck Breast has been…
Smokery Shop Open – come and see us!
Our beautiful little Black Mountains Deli & Smokery shop is now open for customers and…
Black Mountains Smokery – New Website
Here at Black Mountains Smokery we just want to take this opportunity to thank everyone…
Father’s Day Gift Hampers
A very wise woman once said, ‘The way to a man’s heart is through his…
Mother’s Day
Mothering Sunday is fast approaching! To all the Mothers, Grandmothers, God Mothers, Great Friends, Auntie’s,…
Perfect Pancake Day Preparation
Prepare the perfect food for Pancake Day. Here are a few of our favourites to…
Celebrating 25 years of Black Mountains Smokery!
Happy 25th Anniversary, Black Mountains Smokery! Jonathan & I started Black Mountains Smokery back in…
Lockdown Love in a Box!
Cwtch & Cariad Hampers – Lockdown Love in a Box It’s that time of year…
Meet the BMS Core Team 2021
Meet the BMS Core Team! The Black Mountains Smokery team has a core staff…
Meet the BMS Team 2020
The Black Mountains Smokery team has a core staff of just 6 for most…
Virtual Events & Charity Vouchers – November 2020
Sadly most of the autumn events we love to support have had to cancel in…
Traditional Smoked Salmon – 2 Gold Stars in The Great Taste Awards 2020
We are pitched alongside smoked salmon from across the UK and from a large variety…
Virtual Charity Fairs & Donation Vouchers – Christmas 2020
Sadly all the autumn events we love to support have had to cancel. Charities will suffer heavily without…
Christmas Charity Fairs Cancelled This Season and How Can We Support Them?
Are any autumn and Christmas fairs going ahead this year? Every autumn, the BMS team…
Meet the BMS Lockdown Team
Meet the BMS Lockdown Team! The Black Mountains Smokery team has a core staff of…
THE BMS BAR IS NOW OPEN!
We are DELIGHTED to announce that we now have an alcohol license which means our…
SIZZLING SUMMER SALAD DAYS
Summer Salad recipes for Sizzling Summer Days! It’s only the beginning of June and some…
Charity Fairs & Virtual Events 2020 – Donation Vouchers
We attend food fairs and festivals around the country, taking orders, handing out samples and selling…
Nothing makes us happier than delighted Black Mountains Smokery Customers!
Happy Customers, Happy Smokery Team, Happy Easter! In times like these, we are delighted…
Meet the BMS Team
Meet the BMS Team! The Black Mountains Smokery team has a core staff of just…
Why Is Salmon a Superfood?
Smokey Salmon Superfood & the amazing benefits of a Fish Rich Diet! Stock up…
Gourmet Gifts & Hampers All Year Around
WISHING YOU A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR! Look no further than our gourmet gifts &…
Where does our salmon come from?
Quality, provenance and welfare are at the very heart of what we do here at…
Up in Smoke!
Thank you so much to Stephen Johnson at Monmouthshire and Brecon Living for writing such…
How can I make the most out of my Smoked Salmon?
You’ve placed your order for your sliced pack or side of salmon and now the…
Thank you Herefordshire Living!
‘For more than two decades Black Mountains Smokery has been feeding an insatiable appetite for…
Our Luxury Welsh Christmas Hamper as Recommended by the Independent!
Our Luxury Welsh Christmas Hamper has been recommended by the Independent! ‘Black Mountains Smokery makes…
Thank You Delicious Magazine
Have you seen us in Delicious Magazine’s Foodie Postcard from Abergavenny? Click here to have…
Great Taste Awards 2018 – The results are in!
The wait is over … and we can finally announce that our Oak Smoked Chicken Breast has…
Wednesday Smokery Tours and Tastings
Spring can only mean one thing – our Wednesday smokery tours and tastings have started…
Blasus Deli
Camarthen is perfect for a weekend away. Camarthen is Wales’ oldest town and packed with…
We Smoke Fishermen’s Fish
Smoke your own fish at Black Mountains Smokery! Black Mountains Smokery undertakes commission smoking…
Tower Cafe at St. Mary’s Church, Brecon
BMS is now available at the Tower Cafe! Tower Cafe at St Mary’s Church, Brecon…
The Brecon Beacons go to London!
We’re so excited to be part of the hamper that Brecon Beacons Tourism have put…
Totally Locally Latte Da
Totally Locally: Latte Da is a favourite for both tourists and locals in Crickhowell and…
Fabulous Fino Olive Oil
Susie has just returned from a trip to the village of Casarabonela in southern Spain, where she…
Thank you Country & Town House!
Have you managed to spot Jonathan in this month’s edition of Country and Town House…
Countdown to Christmas – Smokey Jo’s Top Tips
Entertain with ease this festive season! Wishing you a very Happy Christmas Warm Regards from the…
Who was St David?
St Davids’s day is on the 1st of March every year, which is the day…
The Amazing Health Benefits of Fish
The health benefits of fish are known to be extremely diverse, they are extremely valuable…
Smoked Foods, The Perfect Christmas Gift
All of our carefully crafted Smoked Foods make the perfect Christmas gift, and what a…
Countdown to Christmas: Smokey Jo’s Top Tips for Smoked Streaky Bacon
Countdown to Christmas recipe tips: Bacon! Don’t forget to order Smoked Streaky Bacon – the…
Food & drinks to please the palate – Quarterly Review
Wine expert Em Marshall-Luck from Fildena.net and Quarterly Review was on the hunt for some…