Penrith Made: Llandilo Eggs

Penrith is responsible for 17.6% of all the eggs produced in NSW, and one of the long-standing businesses contributing to this output is Llandilo Eggs.

The business has been operating since 1963 and is owned and operated by the Galea family. Based in the rural lands of Llandilo in the north of Penrith City for over 40 of those years, Llandilo Eggs have made the best of the benefits their location provides.

Owner Michael Galea points to the uniqueness of being able to operate his farm in such close proximity to Penrith City Centre, with all the service and infrastructure benefits that it provides.

Access to a growing local customer base is something Llandilo Eggs makes the best use of through its thriving farmgate sales operation. Attracting loyal customers from across Sydney to purchase some of the 18,000 eggs produced daily, the company saw a marked increase in demand during 2021 as more consumers looked for reliable local food supplies.

Proudly self-described as an “egg farm, not an egg factory” by Mr Galea, Llandilo Eggs have diversified their offering beyond chicken eggs. The business sells chicken feed and fertiliser, egg laying hens and seasonal fruit, vegetables and honey that are all produced on site; “we only sell what we produce,” said Mr Galea.

Llandilo Eggs’ wholesale business sees their produce supplied to a host of hospitality businesses within Penrith, and across a network of hotel and restaurant operators throughout Sydney and beyond.

It is anticipated Western Sydney will see and increased number of people moving through the region once the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport is operational. Mr Galea acknowledges that this could provide flow on opportunities for his business through rural tourism initiatives such as farmgate trails.

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