Albert Rees’s Carmarthen Deli

07/06/2026

🎉 We’re delighted to announce that Albert Rees Ltd / Carmarthen Deli has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Retail Business of the Year category at the Carmarthenshire Business Awards 2026

As a sixth-generation family business serving Carmarthenshire for over 170 years, we’re incredibly proud to be recognised alongside some fantastic local businesses.

The last year has seen us open our new shop in Cambrian Way, continue the growth of Carmarthen Ham PGI – the UK’s only PGI protected air-dried ham – and expand our range of Welsh food and drink from local producers.

This recognition belongs to our brilliant team, loyal customers, local suppliers and everyone who has supported us throughout our journey.

We’re looking forward to meeting the judges tomorrow.

Diolch yn fawr for your continued support ❤️

02/06/2026

🎉 Our First Grazing Board Event 🎉

Last weekend we had the pleasure of creating our very first Grazing Board setup for little Aria’s christening 💕

Five handcrafted grazing boards, featuring a selection of Welsh cheeses, Carmarthen Ham PGI, cooked meats, crackers, chutneys, olives, pickled onions and fresh fruit, accompanied by Crwst sourdough and Welsh butter.

A huge thank you to Elaine and her family for trusting us with such a special occasion and for allowing us to share these photos.

We’re delighted with how the boards looked and, more importantly, we’re told they went down very well with the guests! 😊

Our Grazing Boards are now available to order for:
🎉 Christenings
🎂 Birthdays
🥂 Anniversaries
🏡 Family gatherings
🏢 Office events
💍 Weddings

Available in Classic, Premium and Celebration options, with collection or delivery available.

If you’d like to know more, send us a message and we’ll be happy to help.

24/05/2026

Today was a completely different sort of day for us 👍

People think Sundays are a day off when you run a food business… not a chance 😂

Today we were up at the Hay Festival talking about the Slow Food Cymru Wales movement and why protecting traditional food and local producers really matters.

Really nice to share the stage with some brilliant Welsh producers:
🧂 Halen Môn Sea Salt
🍯 Wainwright's Bee Farm
🍸 Goldenroadgin

We spoke about food heritage, traditional methods, provenance and why small independent producers still matter in a world that’s becoming more and more industrialised.

Proud that Carmarthen Ham PGI is part of the Slow Food Ark of Tastealongside some amazing food products from around the world 🌍🐖

Big thanks to everyone who came along to listen and have a chat afterwards.

Diolch 👍

23/05/2026

☀️ BANK HOLIDAY BBQ READY ☀️

🔥 Fresh BBQ range in the counter today 🔥

✔ Burgers
✔ Flavoured sausages
✔ Juicy steaks
✔ Kebabs
✔ BBQ gammons
✔ Grillsticks & more…

Perfect BBQ weather this weekend 👌

We’re OPEN today until 6pm
And OPEN Bank Holiday Monday 10am–4pm ☀️

📍 Carmarthen Deli
7 Cambrian Way, Carmarthen
📞 01267 2312

21/05/2026

🚨 WE’RE HIRING 🚨

As the business continues to grow, we’re looking to strengthen the team at Carmarthen Deli / Albert Rees Ltd 🥩🧀

We currently have opportunities available in two areas:

▪️ Retail / Deli Team Member
▪️ Carmarthen Ham Production & Packing Assistant

We’re looking for friendly, reliable and hard-working people who’d like to be part of a growing local family business with exciting plans ahead — from artisan food production and retail to food festivals, wholesale growth and the continued expansion of.

Experience is helpful, but attitude, personality and willingness to learn are just as important to us.

Both full-time and part-time opportunities may be available depending on the candidate.

If you think you’d be a good fit — or know someone who might be — please send us a message or email your CV and a short introduction to:

📧 [email protected]

Diolch 🙂

18/05/2026

We’d like to say a huge thank you to the Culinary Association of Wales - Cymdeithas Coginiol Cymru and Food & Drink Wales for inviting us to showcase Carmarthen Ham at the at ICC Wales at the Celtic Manor Resort this week 🌍🥩

The Worldchefs Congress is one of the biggest and most prestigious chef events in the world, bringing together chefs, buyers and food professionals from over 110 countries — and this is the first time in its 98-year history that it has ever been held in the UK 🇬🇧

It was an amazing experience introducing Carmarthen Ham to chefs and culinary teams from 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇫🇯 Fiji, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇵🇪 Peru, 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇦🇪 UAE, 🇺🇸 USA — and of course not forgetting 🏴 Wales and the rest of the 🇬🇧 UK — all with their own stories, traditions and experiences of curing hams and meats to share, and all showing so much love for Carmarthen Ham ❤️

Diolch to everyone who continues to support our family business and the Carmarthen Ham journey.

08/05/2026

🥛 NEW IN THE FRIDGE 🥛

We’re really pleased to say we’re now stocking milk from Y Stand Laeth - The Milk Stand — produced just 3 miles up the road in Whitemill 👍

Supporting local producers has always been a huge part of what we do. Whether it’s meat, cheese, chutneys, cakes or now milk — we’ll always try to work with local Welsh businesses wherever we can.

For us, it’s not just about selling products — it’s about backing the people around us, keeping money circulating locally, and helping showcase the amazing produce being made right here on our doorstep 👌

So next time you’re in, grab a bottle and give it a try 🐄

Diolch as always for supporting local businesses like ours — because every time you shop local, you’re supporting a whole chain of other local families too ❤️

07/05/2026

Really proud to see us shortlisted for the Legacy Award for Best Family Business at the Small Business Awards ❤️

A huge diolch to everyone who has supported us along the way — it genuinely means a lot 🖤

Celebrating another fantastic business shortlisted for our 2026 'Legacy' award.

Say hello to family-run Albert Rees’s Carmarthen Deli.

Established in 1850, this sixth-generation Carmarthenshire butchery is a true celebration of heritage, craft and tradition.

Specialising in traditional Welsh curing and artisan produce, they are best known for Carmarthen Ham; the UK’s only PGI-protected air-dried ham.

Now operating from their new deli and butchery in Carmarthen, they seamlessly blend time-honoured methods with a modern retail and wholesale offering, proudly championing Welsh food at its very best.

This is legacy in action… generations of skill, passion and commitment carried forward into the future. A very well-deserved place on this year’s shortlist!

Image description: Blue storefront with Albert Rees, Carmarthen Deli signage.

03/05/2026

🏃‍♂️ Ras y Maer / Mayor’s Run this Monday…

We’re OPEN this Bank Holiday (10–4) for the first time ever 👍

So here’s a little something for anyone taking part…

🥇 Show us your medal = 10% off in the shop

Whether you’ve smashed it or just about made it round… you’ve earned it 💪

Perfect excuse to treat yourself — BBQ bits, something easy for tea, or a proper reward from the counter 😏

See you Monday!