ValePlus & ValePlus Extra

03/06/2026

Our amazing cafe Cafe No 5 - ValePlus is a finalist in the Best of Welsh Business Awards in the BEST CAFE category 👏 ❤️
Voting has reopened for the next 10 days please vote for them, they are the best!! Please share this with your friends and family to vote too ❤️

https://bestofwelshawards.wixsite.com/welsh-business-award/contact-4?fbclid=IwdGRjcASNVy1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEebtoOaiWD1bbEPQl-2NssL1yGWt9xz2WHVqdY7YpdcYGHgQiK1pE8BF5AQKo_aem_KO0o9OWkfFPGj9ZRepER3A

Here are our official Best of Welsh Food Industry Awards 2026!

BEST BAKERY 2026
Boss Bakes
Jayscreations
Cwtch and Crumb Bakery
Nicolas Cakehouse
BEAT
Num Nums
Bara Menyn

BEST BREWERY OR DISTILLERY 2026
Conwy Brewery
In the Welsh Wind
Kilted Dragon Distillery
Gower Brewery Co

BEST BUTCHER 2026
Amphletts Butchers Abertillery
Donna Stone - Trotter Family Butchers
Mark Webb and son
David Richards Butchers
N S James Ltd

BEST CAFÉ 2026
Rich Way Cafe, Brecon
Caernarfon Airport Café
The Bear Shed
Hancox's Pies
TheGowerDeli
Lodge Cafe
Forty Six
Dinner Jackets And Deli
Cafe No 5 - ValePlus
Ocean Lab Cafe
SIP N SEA - Saundersfoot
Pimento
Y Gornel Aberystwyth
Rwts Rooms and Resto
Catch Up Coffee shop

BEST CATERING SERVICE 2026
Jord's kitchen
Aber Catering
Howzat Catering
Hancox's Pies
Rachel Viney Private chef
Nathalie's Cupcake Madness
Gluten Free by Victoria
Private Chef Christos
Wesley pizzeria Gwent

BEST CELEBRATION CAKES 2026
Cait’s Cakes
Nathalie's Cupcake Madness
Hancox's Pies
Cosy Crumbs Cakery
Norman Bakes - Cakes to die for
Jammy Jam Cakes

BEST COFFEE HOUSE 2026
Ty Ebbw Fach Clo’s Cwtch
Sweet Corner Llangollen
Ocean Lab Cafe
Bee Kind Risca
Pitchfork & Provision
Minnow St Davids
Catch Up Coffee shop

BEST DELI 2026
Lisa’s Deli
Secrets of Cymru
TheGowerDeli
Wholefoods of Newport
The Corner Hut
Bee Kind Risca
H&C Fine Foods
Pitchfork & Provision

BEST FOOD VAN 2026
LC Gourmet Food
Meg's Grill & Chill
The Truck Stop Llandegai
Ducks Burger Van
Fully Loaded burger van
Disco Dough Pizzas
Y Bocs Tatws

BEST FRUIT & VEG STORE 2026
Veg of Evans
Fresh N Fruity
Gerwyn’s Fruit and Veg
Wholefoods of Newport

BEST GASTRO PUB 2026
The Crown. Llandegla
The Tair Bull Inn
Ancient Briton
Y Ffarmers
The Cross Oak Oakdale
Castle View Bar & Restaurant, Deganwy
The White Lion Inn

BEST HOME PRODUCE 2026
Magic Cauldron
Farmers Food at Home / The Paddock Farm Shop
Home Grown Happiness
Micro Acres Wales

BEST MENU DESIGN 2026
Morgan’s Bistro
Hancox’s Pies
Norman Bakes - Cakes to die for
Wolfscastle Country Spa Hotel

BEST RESTAURANT 2026
Morgan’s Bistro
Arabic Flavour
Carnivore By The Mine
BUTTERFLIES Steak House
Wolfscastle Country Spa Hotel
Safar Bistro Grill
The Copper Pot
Y Seler Aberaeron
Stamford Gate
El Fuego Mediterranean Grill
The Queen Inn
LAVA
BRGR from PurpleSage
Rwts Rooms and Resto

BEST TAKEAWAY 2026
The Spud Fam
Meg's Grill & Chill
Cosmos Takeaway
Loaded Dough
Spuddy Lovely
Pizza grove
Chillies Pontarddulais
Spuddy's
Wesley pizzeria Gwent
Madbuns LTD
Wright's Food Emporium
R&B Big Eats

BEST TAVERN & PUBLIC HOUSE 2026
The Crown. Llandegla
The Tair Bull Inn
Ancient Briton
The Vaults Y Fenni
The Ship Inn Caerleon
Stamford Gate
The Cross Oak Oakdale
The White Lion Inn

BEST STREET FOOD 2026
LC Gourmet Food
The Spud Hub
Keralan Karavan
Spuddy's

BEST WORLD FOOD RESTAURANT 2026
Arabic Flavour
Spice Village Indian Restaurant
Sher-E-Punjab Llanelli
BaobabCymru
Greek Flavours by Alexanter
Spice Safari Restaurant & Takeaway
Mama Fay's

EXCEPTIONAL CUSTOMER SATISFACTION 2026
Hancox's Pies
Caernarfon Airport Café
Boss Bakes
Jayscreations
Norman Bakes - Cakes to die for
Wolfscastle Country Spa Hotel
Jammy Jam Cakes

EXCELLENCE IN VEGAN CUISINE 2026
The Nutty Cow
Magic Cauldron
Pip & Oat
The Queen Inn

OUTSTANDING SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE 2026
Carnivore By The Mine
Hancox's Pies
Morgans Bistro
Nathalie's Cupcake Madness
Howzat Catering

BEST FAMILY RUN BUSINESS 2026
Jord's kitchen
Secrets of Cymru
Wholefoods of Newport
Wolfscastle Country Spa Hotel
Bee Kind Risca
LAVA

Tickets are now available at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/bestofwelsh/2096917 enter code EARLYBIRD10 for 10% off all ticket types and merchandise.

Voting has now reponed for finalists for ten more days!

02/06/2026

Yesterday, our Llantwit group made homemade blueberry jam, and it tasted delicious!
Everyone took part in preparing, measuring, stirring, and tasting. Activities like this help develop independence, confidence, communication, and practical life skills, while providing a fun, engaging sensory experience.
A great achievement enjoyed by all! We will have some on sale soon. Watch this space!

28/05/2026

The wonderful Pam Morrisons Barry - Community Champion, generously donated compost and a treasure trove of seeds for our upcoming plant sale in August. A big shoutout to Kaylee ValePlus Pop-Up Shop for collecting these fantastic items while our team gets ready for what’s sure to be a blooming success 🪴🌷🌻

22/05/2026

Just a quick reminder that we’ll be closed on Monday for the Bank Holiday! 😎 The weather looks like it’s going to be warm next week, so don’t forget to bring your hats and sun cream. Enjoy the sunshine!

19/05/2026

Our next Saturday workshop is on June 13th. It will have activities for everyone. You can design your own pencil case, make jewellery, or create a keyring to take home. It will be a fun day full of crafts! 🧑‍🎨🖼️ If you would like to attend, please ensure you call the Barry office on 01446 746 691 to secure your spot!

08/05/2026

In celebration of Deaf Awareness Week, our students have been learning how to sign their favourite animals 🐶🐷🦋🐝😻
Through signing we are celebrating communication, inclusion, and the many ways we connect with one another ❤️

01/05/2026

Just a reminder that all ValePlus sites will be closed on Monday, 4th May, as it's a bank holiday. Normal service resumes on Tuesday, 5th May. Enjoy your long weekend! 🤩