Swansea Bay Tourism Awards 2008 Sponsors

CASTELL HOWELL FOODS: Sponsors of the Best Meal Out - Taste of Swansea Bay Award

Contact details

W www.chfoods.co.uk | T 01269 846060 | E enquiries@chfoods.co.uk  

Castell Howell Foods Ltd
Cross Hands Food Park
Cross Hands
Carmarthenshire
SA14 6SX

Castell Howell Foods Limited, a family run business, was formed in the early 1980s from Managing Director Brian Jones’ dairy farm at Trevaughan, Carmarthen and has since become Wales’ leading independent food wholesaler. The company serves over 4,500 customers and employs over 250 staff. By combining a delivered warehouse facility and a wholesale Cash and Carry in Carmarthen, with additional depots in Merthyr, Oswestry and Avonmouth, they provide a one stop shop for the caterer, stocking over 10,000 catering products. The company have built a new HQ and hub distribution depot, with Welsh Assembly Government/EC funding support, at Cross Hands, which has allowed a doubling of its potential warehousing space and improved operational logistics. Completion of the project was in September 2007. The new site has been built to the highest environmental standards, with 100% of energy from renewable sources, such as the underground stream.

The sister company of Castell Howell, Farm Fresh Foods Limited was formed in 2001. The company primarily manufactured sandwich fillings and salads and then diversified into meal solutions, hand made cakes and cooked meats. They work closely with Castell Howell Foods, who provide distribution for their products. The Company has grown from its beginnings at Castell Howell Farm and also moved in 2007 to a modern, purpose built food factory at Cross Hands Food Park.

Castell Howell is a partner with Wynnstay Plc and the Welsh Meat Company in the Celtic Pride premium beef scheme and is the sole distributor for the scheme. Brian is passionate about putting Wales firmly on the food map and takes pride on sourcing and promoting indigenous produce.