This year is a big one for Welsh culture. 850 years since the very first National Eisteddfod of Wales, and the celebrations are coming to Pembrokeshire from the 1st to the 8th of August. Over 100,000 visitors are expected to descend on the county for what is Europe’s largest touring festival – a week of competitions, traditional music, poetry, performances and the kind of collective pride in Welsh heritage that genuinely gives you goosebumps.
If you’re going, you’re in for something special. And if you can’t make it in person – don’t despair.
There’s absolutely nothing stopping you from bringing the spirit of the Eisteddfod to your own back garden. Get the family and friends together, clear a patch of lawn for an improvised stage, string up some colour and let the celebrations begin. Recite Welsh poetry, play music and raise a glass to 850 years of an extraordinary cultural tradition – or simply gather the people you love and enjoy the occasion in whatever way feels right for your crowd. The Eisteddfod has never been short on joy, and that part travels well.
Whatever your vision, Hog Roast St Davids would love to be on the sidelines handling the cooking, so nobody goes hungry while your celebrations are underway.
Food at Eisteddfod events has always been part of the experience – a glorious mix of traditional Welsh cuisine and dishes from further afield, with no strict rules and plenty of appetite. We like to take the same approach. So, whether you’re dreaming of a succulent Welsh lamb feast with all the trimmings, a relaxed BBQ that keeps things casual, a show-stopping hog roast that demands attention the moment guests arrive or something else entirely, Hog Roast St Davids builds every menu around the best-quality meat and produce Pembrokeshire has to offer.
Local sourcing isn’t a gimmick – it genuinely changes what ends up on your plate, and in a county with produce this good, it would be a missed opportunity not to make the most of it.
850 years is worth celebrating properly. So, get in touch with Hog Roast St Davids and together let’s make your Eisteddfod gathering one to remember.
