Farthings At Home
31 HIGH ST, COWBRIDGE
O1446 773545

Farthings describes itself as ‘The Exquisite Taste Of Cowbridge’ and we wouldn’t disagree.

It’s so very ‘Cowbridge’ and as the baby sister to the very successful Farthings restaurant it performs its role beautifully. Gorgeous quiches and lunchtime salads have an adoring fanbase and if you happen to work within walking distance, chances are this establishment will take some responsibility for wrecking a few diets and making some a success, depending on what you choose from the counter.



YOU LOVED...
Excellent service, home made quiche and superb cheeses.
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Food for Thought
12 HIGH STREET, BARRY
01446 735711

This family run deli is well loved by it’s regulars and one visit will confirm why.

David Keeble, the owner, brought the idea back from America 24 years ago. In case you’re wondering, Dave had a catering company called Toad In The Hole which used to look after the catering for Queen, Eric Clapton and Bruce Springsteen (to name a few) while they were on tour. Wife Linda, son Nathan and daughterin- law Sarah all work in the business. It’s open from 7am, six days a week and does all the things
a good deli should - extremely well.



YOU LOVED...
Friendly service, lunchtime baguettes and home cooked hams and meats.
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Thyme Out
5 ELM GROVE RD, DINAS POWYS
029 2051 2200

If there’s a reason to visit Dinas Powys, this has to one of the best.

Thyme Out is one of those places you stumble on and from then on go out of your way to visit. If you drop in between 12.30pm and 2pm, prepare for a little wait. Great salad bowls and baguettes mean that this is a popular haunt for the lunch brigade.

They also do some speciality homemade cakes which have taken their toll on my waistline since I discovered them.



YOU LOVED...
Very friendly staff, baguettes, hampers and cheesecake.
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Foxy’s
VICTORIA ROAD, PENARTH
029 2025 1666

Opened by Sian and Neil Fox in January 2002, Foxy’s has gone from strength to strength.

They had always wanted to open a deli and appear to be living the dream. It’s clear, talking to the owners, that they have a real passion for food. They attribute their success to listening to customers and being flexible. “It’s hard work, but we love it, ” says Sian. In 2006, it was voted Best Deli in Wales by readers of The Observer.

YOU LOVED...
Great coffee, superb salad lunches and delicious pastries.
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Waitrose
PALMERSTON ROAD, BARRY
01446 737173

Waitrose have an excellent range in their delicatessen, from a good selection of cheeses, cooked meats, continental meats, pies, quiche
and various savouries.

Their tuna fishcakes are to die for! They also have a small range of ethnic snacks, a good variety of pates and their salad selection includes organic humous, organic mediterranean sundried tomatoes, anchovies and sardine fillets, stuffed peppers and a range of olives.

YOU LOVED...
Nothing seems too much trouble and they’ll cut your meat to your liking.

Cheese Specialist HOWARD BURROWS WAITROSE Howard Burrows, 52, is a Waitrose cheese specialist, having successfully completed a specialist course in 2006. Howard has worked for Waitrose for 3 years. Before that he worked for Safeway for 29 years on the deli counter, and has in-depth knowledge. He feels his specialist knowledge helps customers with their cheese selection and he is also able to impart his knowledge to other partners (as Waitrose staff are called). If you’re planning a party and need advice with your cheeseboard, Howard is happy to help. His suggestion for a good cheeseboard would include three cheeses, one hard, one soft and a brie. If you’re looking for a wine to accompany your cheese, Howard suggests that you stick to the same region as the flavours are more likely to complement each other. HOWARD’S TOP TIP Leave the cheese at room temperature for half an hour to get the fuller flavour and don’t, whatever you do, put butter on your biscuits!