Olives &Oils Delicatessen

Olives & Oils has traded on Newton Road since 2003, built around the owner's early enthusiasm for extra virgin olive oil sold by the bulk container as well as the bottle. The counter runs to Welsh and French cheeses, cured charcuterie, truffle products and tapas-style olives, with jars of honey, preserves and chocolate filling the shelves behind. Customers can taste oils and balsamic vinegars before buying, a service that sets it apart from the packaged aisle at a supermarket. The shop builds bespoke hampers to order, a popular choice for weddings and corporate gifts, and has produced a cheese wedding cake stacked from wheels of Welsh and continental cheese instead of sponge. Stock draws from Spain, Italy, France, Greece and Portugal alongside Welsh producers, giving the small shop a wider range than its footprint on Mumbles' main shopping street suggests.