A New Chapter, 30 Years in the Making

2026 marks a very special milestone for Black Mountains Smokery as we celebrate 30 years of producing delicious smoked foods in the heart of the beautiful Black Mountains. It’s also the beginning of a new chapter for the business, and one that I’m delighted to be part of.

For those of you who don’t yet know me, I’m Simon Anderson, and I’ve had the pleasure of taking over Black Mountains Smokery from its founders, Jo and Jonathan. After spending several years working abroad, the opportunity to return to my Monmouthshire roots with my partner Hannah, and take on such a wonderful local business, was one I couldn’t resist.

The Black Mountains Smokery story began back in 1996, when Jo and Jonathan returned home from Africa, inspired by a visit to a Scottish smokery. With a toddler in tow, plenty of determination and a shared love of good food, they set about creating something special in the Welsh countryside. Over the next three decades, they built Black Mountains Smokery into the thriving business it is today, earning a reputation for exceptional smoked salmon, carefully selected artisan food and drink, and friendly, personal service.  It’s a wonderful legacy, and one that I’m incredibly proud to carry forward.

One of the things I’ve come to appreciate most about Black Mountains Smokery is the care and pride that goes into everything we do. I’m fortunate to work alongside our fantastic, longstanding team, whose knowledge, enthusiasm and dedication have played such an important part in the success of the business.

Although there’s a new face at the helm, the things that make Black Mountains Smokery special haven’t changed. Our passion for producing the finest smoked foods, sourcing wonderful artisan products and looking after our customers remains at the heart of everything we do. What makes Black Mountains Smokery so special isn’t just the food, but the people behind it and the relationships built over the years. It’s been a real pleasure getting to know our customers, suppliers and the many people who have supported the business along the way. I’m very grateful for the warm welcome I’ve received.

I’d also like to say a heartfelt thank you to Jo and Jonathan for creating such a wonderful business and for trusting me to take it into its next chapter.

Whether you’ve been enjoying our smoked salmon for decades or have only just discovered us, thank you for being part of the Black Mountains Smokery story. I look forward to welcoming you, sharing our wonderful products and continuing the traditions that have made Black Mountains Smokery so special for the past 30 years.

Here’s to the next chapter!

With best wishes,

Simon Anderson

Black Mountains Smokery

Celebrating 29 years!

We have developed a fresh, delicious and sustainable range of traditional, naturally oak-smoked salmon, fish, meats, duck, poultry and cheese, containing no artificial anything, delivered to you with friendly and reliable service.

From frighteningly small beginnings, 29 years on, our artisan food produces a healthy turnover, servicing both the local rural community and a very loyal, ever-increasing customer base further afield. Alongside fantastic support from both wholesale and retail customers, we can boast a long list of Food Awards as well as some wonderful press coverage and testimonials for our Smoked Salmon and other Smoked Fish, Meats, Cheese and food gifts and hampers.

The gift side of our business has grown out of all proportion and we now work closely with many like-minded artisan family producers, mostly Welsh and many local, to keep our hampers selections full of integrity and flavour.  There is nothing pointless in our hampers. Our beautifully branded sleeves and boxes create gift packing for that extra special luxury experience.