Halen Môn (Anglesey sea salt)
A hand-harvested Welsh flake salt with the same legal protection as Champagne.
Halen Môn, Welsh for “Anglesey salt”
At a glance
| Origin | Anglesey, on the Menai Strait, Wales |
|---|---|
| Type | Sea salt |
| How it's made | Made from the seawater around Anglesey. The flakes are harvested by hand and rinsed to give them their bright, clean look. |
| Colour and texture | Bright white, crisp flakes. |
| Best for | Finishing, and in baking where you want visible crystals. |
| Swap with | Maldon or fleur de sel. |
| Protected name | Yes. “Anglesey Sea Salt / Halen Môn” became an EU Protected Designation of Origin in January 2014, with equivalent UK status since 2021. |
The story
Alison and David Lea-Wilson, who also started the Anglesey Sea Zoo, founded Halen Môn in 1997 on the banks of the Menai Strait. Its protected status means no other producer can sell salt under the name, and that it is made without strengthened brine or anti-caking agents.
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France · Sea saltFleur de sel de Guérandefinishing saltBest for Caramel, tomatoes, eggs
Slovenia · Sea saltPiran saltgrown on algaeBest for Everyday cookingCite this page
For school projects and reports. Teachers often prefer the original sources too: see the list below.
The Salt Almanac. (2026, November 8). Halen môn (anglesey sea salt). https://saltalmanac.com/salts/halen-mon
“Halen Môn (Anglesey sea salt) | Salts of the World.” The Salt Almanac, 8 Nov. 2026, saltalmanac.com/salts/halen-mon. Accessed [today's date].
“Halen Môn (Anglesey sea salt) | Salts of the World.” The Salt Almanac. Last modified November 8, 2026. https://saltalmanac.com/salts/halen-mon.
Original sources
- Wikipedia. Halen Môn. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halen_M%C3%B4n
- GOV.UK. Protected food name: Anglesey Sea Salt / Halen Môn (PDO). https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protected-food-name-anglesey-sea-salthalen-mon-pdo
- Halen Môn. Protected by law. https://www.halenmon.com/protected-by-law/