Healthy Vegan - Welsh Vegan Festival

Wow, what a jam packed weekend I have had.  Yesterday we went to the annual Elvis Festival in Porthcawl and this morning to the first Vegan Welsh Vegan Festival in Cardiff. 
I apologise in advance, I know my photographs are not great, but one reason this time that is legitimate is that the venue The Tramshed which is a theatre was a dark venue. I did my best for the stall holders there to showcase their vegan offerings.  
I have to kick start with Cafe Atma which is based in Cardiff.  Here are three burgers Chakra Burger, Babu Burger and The Nutty One. 
 Falafel Wrap and Kofta Wrap

Gav and his colleague are from Tandoori Q .  On my wish list is one of their Tandoori Ovens, my father would be pleased.
  Mex It Up cooking up some Jackfruit on twitter.
 A brand of Elephants Jackfruit new to me

 Fair Foods Catering 
 Sharaf Natural Foods
Vegetarian Food Studio
St Best Caterers  Ital Vital Vegan
  Greens Catering
One of the newest vegan ventures in Cardiff Cheese and Chocolate. It was lovely to see them here, but I am hoping to check out their vegan mac and cheez with bacon too hope to check them out very soon.
Malabar Aaanaa

 Lots of vegan cakes - sorry TO INSERT NAME please help?!
Handsome savourties and salads - sorry TO INSERT NAME please help?!
Stunning vegan cakes - sorry TO INSERT NAME please help?!
Mheat from Bristol VegFest See here.
Cheltenham  Vegan Festival see here.  
 Seitan Schicken Schnitzel in Pretzel Buns
New York Cheez Cake
Its was so packed, view from above. I am glad I got there early.
  Babita Indian Street Food 
  Nice to see something different in pies from Jack Bakes .  
  Jack Bakes Bakewell Tarts. 
 The Vegan Cakery
Adams Fresh Chocolate was really delicious.  
Lots of vegan and raw cookbooks that you find at bookshops, including some Vegan Knickers
 Holistix Herbs had some lovely muscle rubs and lip glitter. 
It was hard to see whose stall was whose as there wasn't anything on the promotional leaflet, so if I have missed you or you know who they are, let me know and I will add link to your website. 
Thank you to all the stall holders and the organisers.  To find out more about the Welsh Vegan Festival click this link. And if any of the organisers are reading this, just one request bigger and brighter venue, please. 

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