Whitbread has confirmed that all of its Beefeater and Brewers Fayre branded pub-restaurants will close in September, with nine popular venues across Wales among those affected. The move is part of plans to slash costs by £250 million.
The major pub chain has put approximately 3,800 jobs at risk as Whitbread shifts its focus towards becoming a hotel operator, converting a number of the sites into Premier Inns.
Beefeater closures in Wales on September 10
It was confirmed in July that all Beefeater locations throughout the UK will close on Thursday, September 10.
Beefeaters in Wales closing on September 10:
- Bagle Brook – Port Talbot
- The Coldra – Newport
- The Longbow – Rhondda Cynon Taff (Llantrisant)
- Walston Castle – Cardiff / Wenvoe
- The Waterfront – Swansea
Brewers Fayre closures in Wales on September 7
The hospitality giant has now revealed that Brewers Fayre restaurants across the UK will cease trading after dinner service on Monday, September 7.
Brewers Fayres in Wales closing on September 7:
- Abergavenny – Monmouthshire / Abergavenny
- Afon Conwy – Conwy
- Barry Island – Vale of Glamorgan
- Crossways – Caerphilly
- Ocean Park – Cardiff
- The Sandpiper – Carmarthenshire (Llanelli)
- Swansea Vale – Swansea
- Tirfounder Fields – Rhondda Cynon Taff (Aberdare)
- Victoria Park – Gwent (Ebbw Vale)
Brands including Bar + Block, Table Table and Cookhouse + Pub will close on September 3.
Campaign to save Bagle Brook
A campaign has been launched to save the much-loved Bagle Brook restaurant in Baglan. Local councillors stated that while they appreciated the considerable commercial pressures and challenges facing the hospitality sector, the impact on local employment, livelihoods and community wellbeing deserved equal consideration.
They said: "For many people locally this is far more than simply a restaurant. The Bagle Brook has become an important part of community life in Baglan."
