A Breconshire-based speciality coffee roaster has provided coffee for almost 2000 guests of the Lord Mayor of The City of London at his “Big Curry Lunch”.

Cribyn Coffee Company, based in Scethrog, catered for the guests at the Guildhall in London last Thursday, April 7. The event, attended by HRH Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice is an important fundraiser for ABF The Soldiers Charity, as well as The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund and The Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity.

Rhys Iley, owner and founder of Cribyn Coffee Company said: “As we are a business based near Brecon, the home of the Army in Wales, it was only natural that we would support such an important event which over the years as raised millions of pounds to support our veterans.”

This was the first “in person” event post-Covid, and guests both military and civilian enjoyed a curry lunch in the wonderful surroundings of the Guildhall, followed by coffee that was roasted in the Heart of the Brecon Beacons.

“One of my personal highlights was to chat to a number of Chelsea Pensioners, who all had fond memories of the times they visited the Beacons on training exercises, as well as current servicemen recently returned from training in the area”, said Rhys, whose coffee has already been enjoyed by members of the armed forces across the county.

Located in a converted Coach House in the heart of the Brecon Beacons, Cribyn Coffee Company roasts speciality coffee from across the world that is now served in hotels, coffee shops, pubs, restaurants and guest houses across Wales, and can be found in local farm shops and delis.

Rhys added: “We only launched our business in October, with our first two customers being Brecon Tap and The Welsh Venison Centre, so it was a proud moment to see our coffee being served to and being enjoyed by so many people in the City of London.”