The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge got a taste of some of North Wales’ finest food produce including a unique Llyn cheese made with Halen Môn sea salt, on a visit to their former home island of Anglesey.                                                                                               

The royal couple were shown the special techniques used by Halen Môn to make their sea salt and got to taste Wales’s first Sea Salt Cheddar from South Caernarfon Creameries.

The Duke and Duchess, who lived on Anglesey from 2010 to 2013, visited Halen Môn’s sea salt factory and shop at Brynsiencyn, as part of an official visit to their former home island last Wednesday. 

They were greeted by Alison and David Lea-Wilson MBE, co-founders of Halen Môn Anglesey Sea Salt Company, with two of their children, Jake and Jess, who both work in the business.

“The Duke and Duchess were both very relaxed,” said Linda.

“They were really friendly and although it was a short visit, they made time for everyone.

“They were presented with a bunch of flowers by the daughter of one of the Halen Môn staff members, and then they went on a tour to have a look around before they came and tasted the produce.

“We had laid out the cheese on a tasting board for them and they both enjoyed tasting the cheese. William was very interested to know what difference the salt made to the flavour of the cheese.

“I explained to him that salt is very important in cheesemaking as a preservative, but with the Halen Môn sea salt in particular it adds a particular depth, and David explained about how you can taste the minerals in the sea salt because it is so pure.

“They both liked the cheese and they said they could taste the salt in it.

“It was a very proud moment, and really thrilling to be able to show them how our farmers’ milk is being used, and how North Wales food producers are collaborating to create some truly wonderful produce.”

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