Pembrokeshire

Holborn Dining and Ollie Bass partner to unveil new seafood counter

Holborn Dining Room has launched a new seafood counter in collaboration with Ollie Bass, executive chef at sustainability-focused restaurant Faber, bringing a seasonal coastal menu to central London. The counter, located at the centre of the restaurant, will serve a rotating selection of dishes made with British seafood sourced from…

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L’Ortolan head chef James Greatorex joins Grove of Narberth

Pembrokeshire country house hotel Grove of Narberth has announced the appointment of James Greatorex as its new head chef. Greatorex joins executive chef Douglas Balish’s team to take on the key head chef position, and supports Balish in the delivery of the food operation across the hotel. Greatorex’s appointment follows…

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Newport restaurant fined for food safety violations

Llys Meddyg, a restaurant in Newport, Pembrokeshire, has been fined £2,100 for a number of offences. The establishment received the fine as a result of food safety violations, the lack of a food hygiene rating display, and for falsely describing food. Problems with the restaurant were first highlighted after an…

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Bluestone resort has restaurant proposals approved

Bluestone National Park Resort’s plan to turn Black Pool Mill into a restaurant has been approved. The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Planning Authority greenlit a proposal to turn the mill into a heritage restaurant alongside plans to create a cafe and exhibition space in the surrounding buildings. Some 160 diners…

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Clapperton joins Coast as head chef

Fred Clapperton has announced he will take over as head chef of seafront restaurant Coast this coming March. The Saundersfoot site is owned by The Seren Collection, which operates a series of luxury sea-front venues across south west Wales.  Clapperton first began in hospitality as a pot washer at a…

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Hotel launches insect restaurant for National Insect Week

A hotel is launching a pop up restaurant that will only serve dishes that feature insects as part of National Insect Week. Grub Kitchen at Celtic Manor Resort will offer curried cricket pakora, toasted cumin, mealworm crepes alongside many other insect related delicacies. The restaurant will be launched in partnership…

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