Our Story
About Us
Helsy’s Story – a blend of tradition, innovation, and memorable dining.
Bentota, Sri Lanka
My Ancestral Land
My ancestral land in Bentota is now home to Bentota Artisan Meat Products & The Helsy, Bentota.
We grow lots of vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers on our four-acre land, and mornings are filled with the chirps of birds and so much joy. We have chickens for fresh eggs and a couple of cows, because Peter loves making his own cheese.
The Restaurant
The Helsy Bentota
…is our newest addition: a brand-new, British-food themed restaurant that also provides jobs for the lovely local community.
Today we welcome guests to our Self-Contained Upstairs Suite, overlooking the garden and pool, and we care for those who wish to stay with us for longer – through residential care, respite care and relaxing long stays – in our tropical paradise near the Indian Ocean, on my ancestral land.
Our Farm
Fresh from our own hens
At The Helsy Bentota we take pride in offering the freshest, highest-quality eggs to our guests.
Happy, free-range hens
Our farm, a short distance from the restaurant, is home to a thriving flock of healthy, free-range hens. They roam freely in a natural, stress-free environment, pecking at fresh grass and foraging for insects, while receiving the best care possible.
Natural, organic diet
Quality begins with well-being. Our hens are fed a nutritious, organic diet without artificial additives or hormones, so every egg we serve is packed with flavour, nutrition and the goodness of happy, healthy hens.
Farm to table
By sourcing eggs directly from our farm, every dish at The Helsy Bentota is made with the freshest ingredients – part of our commitment to sustainability and farm-to-table dining.
The Founder
Pete’s Story
Pete’s Meats grew from Peter not being able to find the quality meat products he ate in England. With his farming background, and having made his own bacon and sausages in the UK, he carried on in Sri Lanka. Requests from friends for these prime meat products soon grew into a small business.
Our sausages contain no offal, brain or spinal tissue – only quality pork meat and fat. Our meat pies use the animal’s rump with fascia and connective tissue removed, in pastry made with butter.