THREE local businesses championing the use of Pembrokeshire produce have been congratulated for the outstanding quality of their food or drink.

Among the firms recognised in this year's Pembrokeshire Produce Mark Awards is Milford Haven biltong company From Our Farm.

Mike and Rachel George, who make the beef delicacy on the family farm at Upper Robeston, were presented with their award at Pembrokeshire County Show today (Wednesday, August 14).

The husband and wife team launched their brand in February, but have had an incredible eight months of success, earning a Great Taste award earlier this month.

When Mike first tried biltong on a trip to South Africa a decade ago, the cured, dried meat was "virtually unheard of in Britain".

The first trial batches were made in a homemade dryer, consisting of a plastic storage tub, bathroom extractor fan and a lightbulb.

“After tasting the biltong, we decided it was too good not to share," said Mike.

“Today the biltong dryer is a substantial state-of-the-art piece of equipment, very different from our experimental apparatus.

“We produce our biltong in small batches and ensure our products meet the same high standards that we strive for in all areas of our farm making around 750 packs of biltong a week and selling the product locally and as far afield as Cardiff, mid Wales, Derby and Yorkshire."

The Salt Cellar in Tenby, which opened in 2016, also picked up the Best Use of Local Produce in a Hospitality Outlet award.

The restaurant uses the local landscape as inspiration for their dishes, incorporating local ingredients such as organic vegetables grown nearby, alcohol from Welsh brewers, and locally sourced fish.

Little Haven's Lobster and Mor scooped the Best use of Local Produce in a Retail Outlet category.

Offering high-end craft and local produce, together with delicious crab sandwiches and outstanding coffee, shoppers can even take home the live shellfish catch of the day from their very own aquarium.

The shop works with some of the best regional food producers and artisans in the country including Dash Shellfish which sells shellfish caught by local boat Martha Rose.

All three are owned by Danny Curtis, born and bred in the village, who is determined to showcase Pembrokeshire produce far and wide

Future plans for the shop include developing online sales and branching out across the county.

For more information on the Pembrokeshire Produce Mark Scheme visit pembrokeshire.gov.uk/foodanddrink