It's been quite the rollercoaster of a year for Wales' hospitality industry. With more places than we can count on our two hands closing down for various reasons – leases running out, the cost of living crisis, and Covid's knock-on effects – we are lucky with what we have experienced and what we still have when it comes to places to fit our bellies (and hearts) with great food and experiences.
This year has seen the successful opening of restaurants, bars, and sweet treat stops improving Wales' already pretty swell food and drink scene which already plays host to some classic eateries that deliver time and again with good service and great food – all while staring down the barrel of the 'rising cost' gun as energy bills soar.
And so, with this crisis ongoing, it has been imperative for us to pay a visit to local, small independent places who have kept afloat despite these difficult times as well as those who have bravely decided to open up their doors during such a period – kudos to you all. And thank you for providing us with something to look forward to – a warm coffee, a freshly-baked slice of cake, a sarnie that is stuffed to the brim, a burger... the list could go on.
