JDW gives its Welsh pubs a local flavour

JD Wetherspoon pubs across Wales are now serving a range of food and drink produced in the country in an initiative backed by the Welsh Development Agency (WDA).

The majority of the drinks on offer come from the Welsh Whisky Company, based in Penderyn, South Wales, which is supplying Wetherspoon's Welsh pubs with Penderyn single malt whisky, produced in the only distillery in Wales, as well as Brecon Vodka and Brecon Gin, both made with Brecon water, and Merlyn, a cream liquor.

In addition, Toffoc, a toffee-flavoured vodka from Toffoc, a company based in Anglesey, North Wales, is on sale in the pubs.

On the food side, customers can enjoy Welsh faggots, Welsh chicken curry, Welsh black beef curry, Welsh black beef with Bulmastiff Ale pie and also Cawl, a traditional Welsh dish containing lamb, potatoes and vegetables in a stock.

All of the drinks and meals are displayed on a special menu, which is printed in English and Welsh.

WDA agri-food director, Arwyn Davies, said: "We are delighted that Wetherspoon's in Wales is sourcing local produce."