O U R FA R M SHOP Corwen, Denbighshire, North Wales When you visit Rhug Estate you will find a memorable foodie experience at one of the largest organic farms in the UK. In our Farm Shop we have hand-selected over 3,000 products with a real focus on Welsh, local and organic. In our Farm Shop our butchers counter is stocked daily with Rhug Organic meat – which is also supplied to many of the finest hotels and restaurants around the world. There is something for everyone, whether you want a simple supper or a French-trimmed Organic Rack of Welsh Lamb. Rhug is a true farm to fork experience as you can take a walk around the organic farm, which surrounds the Farm Shop to see the animals quietly grazing for yourself. The animals are slaughtered locally and we have an award-winning team of butchers on site at Rhug. We have recently introduced sustainable packaging for our organic meat products. The introduction of new paper-based meat trays, which reduce plastic by around 80 percent compared to traditional trays, is the latest giant stride forward in Rhug’s war against the use of single use plastic. The trays are made of recyclable cartonboard with a liner that can be removed and disposed of prior to recycling. The new meat trays improve the shelf life of Rhug’s organic meat and give the consumer an extra two days on the use-by date – that means a Rhug Organic Steak will stay fresh for 12 days. Our deli counter in the Farm Shop offers a range of Welsh, British and continental cheeses as well as charcuterie, roasted meats, 26
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pies and quiches. The shop also offers a wide selection of beers, wines and spirits, the latest Rhug Estate Wild Beauty skincare collection and a wide range of other gift items. Nestled alongside the Farm Shop we also have our Café which offers regular visitors and tourists an all-day dining experience. Our ‘On the Hoof’ Takeaway offers Rhug’s award-winning organic burgers to those wanting food on the go. We have a wide selection of burgers on the menu, including burgers for vegan and vegetarian visitors, for those wanting to either pick-up and go, eat on the terrace, or in our heated outdoor seating area. For those who don’t have time to stop we also have our Drive Thru’, which is positioned conveniently at the main entrance
to Rhug Estate. Here we offer a wide range of hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, pastries and cakes, paninis and toasties, sandwiches, hot food and breakfast rolls for those who only have time for a quick stop. If you are en route to or from the beauty of Snowdonia, secluded Llyn Peninsula and stunning Welsh coastline, then a visit to Rhug Estate is the perfect excuse to break up your journey along the busy A5. As more of us are transitioning to electric vehicles, Rhug Estate has teamed up with InstaVolt to bring in the latest evolution of its service – the installation of rapid electric vehicle car charging points. Eight ultra-rapid EV charging stations, capable of adding 100 miles of range in just 15 minutes,
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are currently being installed in Rhug’s car park. This will make Rhug Estate the largest private provider of EV charging points in Wales! The installation of the eight new 120kW InstaVolt chargers are in addition to the existing Dual 7kW Type 2 PodPoint chargers located at the Rhug Estate farm shop car park, which were placed five years ago, demonstrating Rhug Estate’s commitment to promptly responding to demands of the local area and its innovative ambition. Organic farming is at our heart At the heart of Rhug Estate is Lord Newborough’s commitment to an organic, sustainable, lifestyle. Rhug farm has been organic for over 20 years.
