Kate Humble has opened a new cafe and shop, selling artisan and local produce from in and around South Wales, at her farm in Monmouthshire.

The shop was opened by pupils of Trellech Primary school who entered a competition to create a cake recipe which is being sold in the cafe.

The new shop will be brimming with produce from local producers from across South Wales and the West, serving only the most local and fresh ingredients including food from the farm itself. The farm which rears and sells its own meat and eggs, recently launched a ground-breaking aquaponics solar greenhouse and has cultivated an ‘edible garden’ which will provide fresh herbs, fruit and vegetables.

Kate, said, “It seems odd to say it, but this is the first time we will be open to the general public. The past two years we have been running courses for people who come to the farm to learn a new skill such as shearing, cooking and smallholding courses. We haven’t had an open door policy.

"The shop and cafe is the next natural step for us to take. Not only will we provide a showcase for some wonderful producers in and around Monmouthshire but we will give visitors the opportunity to sit back and relax in the beautiful surroundings.

“The children from Trellech primary came up with such fantastic creative ideas that we have decided to sell not only the first place cake, but also the second and third places during the summer holidays.”

Angharad Underwood from the Preservation Society who will be supplying jams and marmalades to the shop said, “Humble by Nature is a wonderful place for all the family as well as those wanting to learn specialised skills. Monmouthshire is jam packed with producers and we are delighted to be one of the ones chosen to sell in the shop.”

If you are a producer and you would like to showcase your produce in the shop or help supply the cafe, please do get in touch with us, we would love to hear from you.

Cafe opening hours: Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Shop opening hours: every day from 10am - 4pm.