The Artisan Cafe

Specialties

At The Artisan Café and Tuckshop

we draw inspiration from the artisan (ar-​ti-​san) of old:

a skilled manual worker or tradesperson taking pride in their craft.

Thus it is with pride that we create delicious food and beverages,

whilst operating in the most ethically sound and socially responsible manner possible, as we strive to minimise our impact on the planet.

We start with high quality ingredients, locally sourced where possible, thereby increasing nutritional value while decreasing carbon miles

(the distance food is transported).

We use free range animal products, sustainable seafood,

and although we are not an organic café,

we use certified organic coffee, dairy and baking products,

and organically grown fruit and vegetables where practical.

Many of our herbs and greens are sourced from our own garden

where much of the café waste is composted and recycled.

Using fresh, local ingredients and traditional methods

we create food and beverages with exceptional flavour,

no preservatives and no artificial additives.

Although we use several products from other artisan suppliers,

most of our dishes are prepared from scratch, on the premises.

Additionally, we compost or recycle most of our kitchen waste, use biodegradable packaging, and recycled paper products where possible.

We also have ethical policies regarding our employees, community engagement, and other companies with whom we do business.

History

Established in 2010.

Opened on the 17^th May 2010 when we took over from an existing business. Changed our name to The Artisan Café in June of the same year with a complete revamp. Soon opened 7 days a week due to demand from the wonderful Blackwood community. Expanded in June 2013 built a new kitchen and opened the Tuck Shop providing readymade meals and takeaway

Meet the Business Owner

Jonathan H.

Business Owner

Started cooking rock cakes with my gran at the age of 10 and have not stopped