Hi everyone,

Just two weeks ago, we had signed paperwork with a national wholesaler to get Talloes into delis and farm shops across the UK. It felt like everything was finally falling into place and now we can’t believe we’re actually writing this update.

After two intense, emotional, and hardworking years building Talloes, our manufacturer has suddenly ended our contract. Their own snack product has gone global, and they no longer have the capacity to produce small batch runs like ours. For them, it’s no longer viable but for us, it’s heartbreaking.

We’ve poured absolutely everything into Talloes. This is honestly the hardest way to end 2025 for us.

From name changes…to machinery breaking down…to testing potato varieties…to experimenting with beef-fat crisps…to trying (and failing) to find manufacturers who would work with animal fat…We’ve been through it all.

We fought for Talloes every single day. We don’t want to give up not at all. But we’re being completely honest when we say: we don’t know what our next steps are. Finding a unit and a manufacturer willing to work with chicken fat was almost impossible the first time. And to make things more difficult, the price of rendered chicken fat is set to rise by 35% in 2026, which means the business model becomes even less viable.

It feels like we’re suddenly back at square one.But the hardest part… is writing this to you the most loyal, supportive community we could ever ask for. Your messages, your repeat orders, your excitement, your belief in our product… they’ve kept us going through every setback. We honestly couldn’t have come this far without you.

Right now, we have a couple hundred bags available. If you’ve loved Talloes, if you’ll miss us, or if you want to support us during this incredibly difficult moment, we’d ask from the bottom of our hearts please consider buying from us now.

We truly don’t know when (or if) we’ll be able to return. We’re trying to figure that out. We’re not giving up, but we are being real about the challenges ahead.

Thank you for being the best community we could have ever imagined.

Thank you for every kind message, every order, every bit of encouragement.

Thank you for believing in something as simple and meaningful as a healthier crisp.

With love,

Arita & Bleona xx