CRADOC'S CRACKERS
TODAY WE SHINE THE SPOTLIGHT ON THE THOMAS FAMILY WHO ARE ONE OF OUR SUPPLIERS FROM ABIT FURTHER AFIELD, OUR WESH FRIENDS FROM THE BRECONS, MID WALES.
ALLIE, ELLA AND PETER THOMAS ARE THE MASTER MINDS BEHIND CRADOC'S CRACKERS THE FLAVOURSOME, MORISH CRACKER.
Cradoc’s crackers are baked and produced in a purpose built bakery in Brecon, Mid Wales. by Mother and Daughter team, Allie and Ella Thomas.
We love to support Small independent family businesses like ourselves and this was one of the reasons we wanted to stock and support Cradoc’s.
12 years ago they both had a desire to produce crackers that pair perfectly with artisan cheeses, using lots of fresh vegetables after being bored of your average cracker.
They got to experimenting with flavours, tweaking recipes and then took their crackers to local food markets for the public to try. They obviously were a huge hit and after that the enquiries and orders started flooding in.
For three years Allie and Ella made the biscuits in their kitchen in Brecon, while Husband/Father Peter took to converting their pottery into a lovely bakery.
As well as the crackers being bold in flavours, the eye-catching packaging completely brings the brand together.
The packaging really is their USP and the quality of the crackers themselves is hugely reflected in the packaging.
We personally absolutely love their packaging, it makes the crackers very appealing to the eye and they look fantastic lined up on a shelve.
They pride themselves on using local ingredients such as ingredients from local shops in Brecon.
In their words – they smash, blend and bash as much fresh vegetables into their traditional recipes as they can. It’s what gives our crackers a variety of natural authentic delicious flavours.
No Palm Oil, No Eggs, No Nuts. They operate with five Allergens : Wheat, Oats (Gluten), Milk (Butter, Cheese). Celery Seed. Sulphites. Mustard.
They loved introducing us to the different flavours and in particular the Sea Salted Mermaid crackers, as they love the idea of the mermaid being in shops along the South West coast.
Sea Salted water
Halen Mon salt from Anglesea is used to dust these plain crackers. Vegan friendly.
Wholemeal wheat, Chia and Flax Seed
Whole wheat high fibre twinned with flax seed, chia and poppy. Source of fibre and omega oils. Vegan friendly
Oat Crackers with Cheddar Cheese
Oats, Wheat, Rapeseed oil and cheddar cheese. Vegetarian.
Beetroot and Garlic
Blushing beetroot pink crackers, fragrant with aromatic garlic, rounded earthy, savoury flavours. Excellent crunch with a peppery finish. Vegan friendly
Chilli, Garlic and Ginger
Turmeric yellow squares of crisp crunchy curry flavoured yumminess. Speckled with cumin, black pepper and nigella seed, flashes of red chillies and fragrant ginger
Leek and Caerphilly Cheese
Classic cheese and onion with a Welsh twist. Speckled with chopped leek. Great with Cheddar. Contains Dairy.
Cheddar with Onion Chutney
Real cheese and real onions chutney and pickles.
