The Black Mill Riverside Cafe

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

These are not my good looking 👀 usual high topping cupcakes 🧁 but they’re perfectly acceptable for my family to enjoy! They taste delicious (if you love coffee)
Couldn’t resist whipping up my fathers favourite flavour on his birthday to enjoy with a coffee later☕️🤎 and play some country music 🎶 🤠

30/08/2026

Well how very very gracious of you Sarah-Jayne Griffiths 🩷
Thank you very much for the shout out on Wales On Line! 😄 A pleasant surprise!

Now imagine being crowned best cake maker in Wales!! 👩‍🍳🥣

How would they even begin to choose out of so so many?
It would be like choosing your favourite Dolly Parton song! ….. impossible🤷‍♀️

I have the greatest supporter’s and I think I’m due to remind you all….YOU’RE THE BEST, diolch 🫶

30/08/2026

Happy Birthday to Anna 🎉
Wishing her a wonderful bank holiday celebration!
THANK YOU to her mum Julie Davies for her continued support which is greatly appreciated.

Triple layered vanilla sponge, filled with raspberry compote, fresh vanilla chantilly cream and decorated with more cream, fresh berries and cherries, mini jammie dodgers & raspberry macaron.

26/08/2026

Wellness Wednesday 🌿

Hello all.
This week has been a lovely reminder that sometimes the best kind of wellness is simply getting outside, breathing it all in and spending time with good people. 💚

I’ve made the most of my spare time to get out into nature with a boat ride and inhaling that beautiful sea air was amazing. 🌊

We took a family walk up the mountain recently to sit and watch the eclipse.🌙✨ Just being surrounded by nature, pausing
for a moment, appreciating all the beauty right in our doorstep was so satisfying
Then an early Sunday morning barefoot walk along the beach… which, of course, ended up with me paddling! 😂 The sea was SO warm I could have gone for a swim if I’d taken my costume! Though I do love a cold sea dip too 🥶

And then there was an invitation to a friend’s house for morning coffee, which somehow turned into an al fresco brunch ☕️🥖🥓🥗Perfect! Especially with the best company.

When it comes to food, I’m still focusing on those simple, fresh choices…plenty of salads, fruit and vegetables, while continuing to make a conscious effort to get more protein into my day. 🥗🍓🥑

Wellness doesn’t have to mean perfection. Sometimes it’s fresh air, fresh food, movement, laughter, good company and making time to appreciate the little things. 🌿

What about you? Have you managed to steal a little time for yourself this week, or do something that simply made you feel good? 💚

22/08/2026

22/08/2026

Wishing John Peters a very Happy 80th Birthday for Monday. 🎉
Many thanks to Beth Humphries for giving me the honour of making her Dads cake. Hope you all enjoyed a wonderful day celebrating today!

Triple vanilla sponge with fresh chantilly cream and raspberry compote. Covered in green vanilla buttercream and fondant using.

19/08/2026

Morning all. I hope you’re having a good week 🌞

Wellness Wednesday 🌿

Sometimes the simplest things are the best for us….

Staying hydrated, filling your plate with fresh, nourishing foods and making sure you get enough protein can all help keep you feeling fuller, energised and ready for the day.
One meal at a time and getting stronger each day 💪

No complicated rules… just fresh, colourful and balanced. 🌈💚
Always salad leaves, rocket, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, avocado on my salad plate… often beetroot, sweetcorn, edamame beans, cottage cheese, boiled egg, grains, new potatoes may be added with a piece of protein.

What’s been on your plate this week?