Royal Opening

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall officially opened South Caernarfon Creameries’ new cheese production unit on Tuesday 5th July.

Their Royal Highnesses toured the Creameries’ site, met with staff and members of the dairy co-operative, which is owned by 127 farmers who farm in North Wales and Mid Wales. The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall also had an opportunity to taste some of our award-winning cheese, including the Welsh Slate Cavern Cheddar that was created in conjunction with Sainsbury’s and Llechwedd Slate Caverns in Blaenau Ffestiniog.

Alan Wyn Jones, Managing Director of the Creamery said “We are very honoured that The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall officially opened our new cheese facility. We welcomed the opportunity to show our new facilities to Their Royal Highnesses and it was a historical event for the Company and Society. It was a pleasure to see so many members and staff present for this momentous day and I’m sure it will be one that we will all treasure.”

Moss Jones, President of South Caernarfon Creameries said “We are so thankful to The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall for finding time in their busy schedule to come to South Caernarfon Creameries. We would like to thank both The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall for their steadfast and long-standing support for traditional Welsh family farms, which have formed the backbone of the creamery since it was established in 1938.”

Malcolm Hughes, producer and member from Yokehouse farm near Pwlhelli met The Prince and said : “The new cheese production unit is a very positive thing for the Creamery and we are pleased that The Prince of Wales & Duchess of Cornwall took time out of their day to officially open it.”

Elinor Jones, from Cae’r Hafod Isa farm Denbighshire has been a member farmer for 2 years since diversifying into dairy farming and was one of many who meth Their Royal Highnesses. She said that “Both the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall were very knowledgeable about farming and they were both very interested in our background and our farm”

The Prince of Wales has a longstanding commitment to supporting Britain’s agriculture and ensuring its sustainable future. In 2010, HRH founded The Prince’s Countryside Fund, which aims to create a brighter future for the British countryside.

The new Cheese Production Unit will enable South Caernarfon Creameries to increase capacity from 9,500 tonnes to 12,000 tonnes of cheese per annum