Coaltown are specialty coffee roasters who focus on sustainable and transparent trade with small farms from across the coffee-growing regions of the world. They aim to uphold quality at every stage of their production, and like us, they are driven by remaining ethical. They just love to roast delicious coffee that's full of personality.

Unlocking the unique flavours within the world's finest coffee begins with the roaster. Hand-roasted in small batches, Coaltown's 'Roastmaster' is able to judge the timing and temperature to perfection, delicately drawing out the complex flavour notes from the raw green coffee beans. They carefully study how the beans turn from green through to straw yellow and then finally to rich, sumptuous brown, ready to be brewed into a perfect cup.

Their 'Roastmaster' has been trained within the guidelines set out in the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) education programme. They roast their beans every Monday and Tuesday to guarantee that our customers are drinking the freshest coffee around.

THEIR HOME
AMMANFORD, SOUTH WALES

Ammanford is a small town of 5400 people. A former mining community where anthracite coal (Black Gold) fuelled the local economy. Unfortunately in 2003, the last of the local collieries closed, bringing with it high unemployment with no prospect for the school leavers of today. Their plan is to change this. to bring back an industry & get the town producing a new from of black gold. Coffee.

www.coaltowncoffee.co.uk

Shibui Tea was set up over a few pots of tea with the simple philosophy of sourcing and sharing great quality tea. They have created such a diverse range, which covers loose leaf tea with flavours to suit all palates. With a choice of premium classics through to fun and modern concepts, SHIBUI’s tea drinkers can be assured of a consistent quality product they can trust.

They are a family run business - together with over 35 years of experience in the industry - with their head office split between the UK and Canada.  Two brothers run the operation - John in the UK and Paul in Canada.

Their teas are sourced from all over the world, primarily from China, Japan, India, Sri Lanka, Africa, and Taiwan.  Having locations in both the UK and Canada it gives them the ability to effectively service both the European and North American market places.

Shibui is a Japanese word which has no direct translation into English. It is a way of describing something which appears simple but has actually an underlying complex nature. They feel that this sums up their perception of tea perfectly.

Tea is just tea, surely? Ah – but look into it in a bit more detail and it’s a lot more complicated than that!

www.shibui-tea.co.uk

W.Archer & Son Butchers have been delivering the finest local produce to the public of Clarendon Park and Leicester for over 100 years.

Constantly striving to source the finest meat from the local area wherever possible, ensuring the farms that they use are of the highest welfare standards coupled with the expert hands of the farmer to provide the finest quality meat.

As well as top notch dry aged beef, local lamb and free range pork, they also stock fosse meadows poultry and produce the great taste award winning ‘ranieri’ sausage, alongside a variety of other delicious flavours.

They are a little different from other butchers as a visit to their cutting edge shop will show! You'll find their very own great tasting, award-winning biltong, along with a range of local charcuterie, pork pies, ready meals and brockleby pies. You can also have a real hands-on butchery experience with their ever popular pork butchery courses, which give an insight into the noble art of butchery.

And lastly don’t forget to check out their hog roast services and BBQ, where they can cater for your event alongside showcasing their scrumptious meat.

www.warcherbutchers.co.uk

Country Fayre started trading back in 1983. When two brothers; Adrian and Timothy Pole obtained their business in the famous Leicester food hall.

With over 330 years of farming and butchery in the family history, Adrian and Timothy wanted to continue a similar trade to their great ancestors, whilst at the same time making Country Fayre their own.

From the very beginning, Country Fayre have proudly sold the finest quality bacon, sausage, cooked meats, cheeses and other dairy produce, all at the lowest possible price, and locally sourced when available.

They’re also very proud of their customer service, delivering a personal touch - with nothing being to much trouble at all!

www.countryfayreleicester.com

Established in 1967, Milners bakery remain the longest established family owned, retail bakery business in the Leicester area. baking every morning on their premises to produce the best and freshest products locally available.

Hard work, determination and quality are the values at the heart of their business which has bought them continued success and growth for many years.
www.milnersbakery.co.uk

The FishRich Seafood Company is the wholesaler of fresh and frozen seafood for Nottingham and East Midlands. From Cod to Clams, Sea Bass to Scallops, Oysters to Octopus. When it comes to fish, think of Fishrich.

www.fishrich.co.uk

Originally the Queens Hotel, it was owned by the Leicester Brewing & Malting company until its takeover by Ansells Brewery in the 1950s. As part of the scheme to widen Charles Street, this corner pub was built in 1931 to replace a Victorian hotel on the adjacent corner. From the 1950s, it was owned by Ansells, then after several years of neglect and deterioration, was acquired by Hoskins & Oldfield as their first tied house, opening as the Ale Wagon in September 1999.

Now run by the Hoskins family, this city centre pub has a 1930s interior including an original oak staircase, two rooms with tiled and parquet floors, a central bar, and drainpipes with hop decoration. Inside, you can find photos of the former Queens Hotel which was across the road, this pub in the 1930s, and the former Hoskins Brewery.

thealewagon.co.uk

Samuel Smith Old Brewery, popularly known as Samuel Smith's or Sam Smith's, is an independent brewery and pub owner based in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. It is Yorkshire's oldest brewery, founded in 1758, and one of three breweries in Tadcaster.

Samuel Smith's, which is an unlimited family-owned company, produces a range including bitters, stouts, porters, lagers, and fruit beers, and is known for it highly traditional selection of pubs.

All bottled Samuel Smith’s beers and ciders are organic and suitable for a vegans.