Our Story
Best of Hungary was founded in 2016 by Monika Gyenes and her son Zoltan Kopacsi, combining their knowledge of Hungarian food with direct relationships across the country’s producer community. Meet Monika Gyenes, founder of Best of Hungary, and discover more about the story behind the business.
Based in our second homeland of Wales, Best of Hungary has grown into a specialist online Hungarian deli in the UK, offering authentic Hungarian food, wine, and grocery staples directly to customers across the nation with reliable delivery via Royal Mail.
How We Choose Our Products
We believe that the best way to understand a product is to learn about its origins and the people who create it. Whenever possible, we build direct relationships with family farmers, artisan food producers, and independent wineries involved in our selection. This allows us to learn about their ingredients, production methods, and regional traditions before deciding what to offer.
We taste products, speak directly with producers and, when we can, visit the places where the products come from. This includes Mangalitza farms, paprika fields, wildflower meadows used by our artisan beekeeper, and the volcanic vineyards of Tokaj, which are heavily laden with golden grapes. This first-hand knowledge enables us to choose products that reflect Hungary’s rich gastronomic heritage, while also providing genuine provenance and outstanding flavour.
Independently Recognised Expertise
Best of Hungary’s specialist approach has received recognition from some of the food and wine industry’s most respected organisations.
Our food range has developed a strong record at the Great Taste Awards by the Guild of Fine Food, providing independent recognition of the quality of many of the Hungarian products we select.
The International Wine Challenge named Best of Hungary Specialist Merchant of the Year 2022 – Southern & Eastern Europe, while Decanter has repeatedly recognised the business in its Central & Eastern Europe Specialist Retailer awards. Decanter has also described us as having the largest Hungarian wine portfolio in the UK.
You can explore more of our press coverage, awards and independent recognition from Decanter, the International Wine Challenge, the Guild of Fine Food and other respected organisations.
Our organic activities are also independently certified by the Soil Association, with a current trading schedule covering a range of organic foods and wines. View our Soil Association Organic Certificate & Trading Schedule.
We are proud to celebrate the best of Hungarian food and wine and make these unique products accessible to customers across the UK. Take a look at our recipe section for cooking inspiration.
We love to hear from you, so please feel free to contact us with any questions or queries, and we will be happy to help.
Best Wishes,
Monika and Zoltan