Cegin Hedyn is a community movement. Guided by our “pay what you can” philosophy, we ensure that everyone has access to wholesome, delicious meals prepared with love. Our menu celebrates the rich flavors of West Wales, featuring fresh, organic, and seasonal produce, with produce being grown steps away in our Community Allotment.
The allotment is at the heart of our project, providing fresh ingredients for the kitchen while offering a space for learning, collaboration, and connection. Volunteers of all ages come together to grow food, share skills, and nurture both the land and each other. This connection between allotment and canteen completes the cycle of care—what’s grown with love is shared with generosity.
Cegin Hedyn is a place to belong, where meals are shared, friendships bloom, and community thrives. Join us to eat, grow, or volunteer, and be part of creating a healthier, more connected future—one plate and one plant at a time.
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find us / ddod o hyd i ni
Mondays (Allotment): 10am – 4pm
Tuesdays 10am – 2pm
Wednesday 10am – 2pm
Meet the core team
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Chef & Restrauteur Deri is committed to using local, seasonal & organic ingredients. Deri set up this project to make sure everyone had access to healthy & nutritous food.
Andrew started volunteering at our allotments in 2024. He is a keen walker and loves to be outdoors whenever possible. He joined as director in 2025 and he is also a director of Carmarthen Bay Ferries.
Sam is the chef at Cegin Hedyn, leading the kitchen with a focus on seasonal, nourishing food that brings people together.
Alongside her work in the kitchen, Sam is also a qualified acupuncturist, bringing a holistic understanding of health and wellbeing into everything she does.
Martin is the minister of The English Baptist Church. Martin has been heavily involved in Cegin Hedyn since its establishment in 2022 & became a director in 2023.
Llinos has lived in the Carmarthen area for the last fifteen years and works as a GP in the Gwendraeth Valley. As a doctor Llinos appreciates the positive health impact of offering nutritious meals for everyone.
Phil is the manager of The Lammas Street Centre & also a committed volunteer at Cegin Hedyn since its establishment in 2022. He became a director in 2023.
Liz is setting up a One Planet Development just outside Carmarthen, focused on low-impact living and sustainable food growing.
She brings practical experience and a strong commitment to building resilient, land-based food systems, and is passionate about sharing knowledge within the Cegin Hedyn community.
Lauren works on the Cegin Hedyn allotment, helping grow food for the café and supporting the space on Mondays.
She also runs Tir Awel Veg Boxes in Kidwelly, supplying seasonal, locally grown produce to the community. Her work is rooted in sustainable growing and strengthening local food systems.
ein cyfnogwyr / our supporters
Noddwyr / Sponsors
Watson & Pratts
Manwerthwr a chyfanwerthwr organig
Organic retailer & wholesaler
Blaencamel
Fferm organig
Organic farm
Frank Duffy
Dylunio graffeg a darluniadau
Graphic design and illustration
Coaltown
Rhostio coffi
Coffee roastery
The Warren
Bwyty
Restaurant
The National Lottery
Cronfa Gymunedol
Community Fund
Donors
Chris Thomas Fruit and Veg
Carmarthenshire County Council