HOTEL ALSO SCOOPS WINE GONG AT AA AWARDS NIGHT

ANORTH Wales pub, restaurant and hotel have scooped awards at a prestigious ceremony.

The winners of the AA Hospitality Awards were announced last Monday night at a ceremony at the Grosvenor House in London.

Bryn Williams at Porth Eirias, in Colwyn Bay, was crowned Restaurant of the Year Wales; the Glynne Arms, Hawarden, ,was named Pub of the Year Wales, while Penmaenuchaf Hall Hotel, Dolgellau, took home the Wine Award Wales.

Praising Bryn Williams, an AA inspector said its “floor-to-ceiling windows offer sweeping views of Colwyn Bay, and exposed steelwork, pendant lights and industrial-chic create the feeling of a hip, big-city eatery.”

The inspector added: “Bryn Williams made his name alongside celebrated chefs and has been chef-patron of Odette’s in London’s Primrose Hill since 2008, so you can expect sharp modern British bistro ideas.”

Bryn Williams, co-owner of the restaurant, said: “We are extremely thrilled and excited to win this very special award and to be recognised by such a prestigious organisation within our industry.

“This is all down to the dedication and hard work of our team at Porth Eirias.”

AA Hospitality said of the Glynne Arms: “This fine-looking old coaching inn’s success is down to Charlie and Caroline Gladstone.

“Charlie’s great-great-grandfather was 19th-century prime minister Sir William Ewart Gladstone, who married into Hawarden Castle’s Glynne dynasty.

“Meat, fruit and vegetables come from the couple’s estate farm shop down the road.”

And Penmaenuchaf Hall Hotel came in for high praise as well for its wine, with an AA inspector describing its offerings as: “A list full of passion and much effort.

“The hotel clearly knows their market and customers, love the tasting notes and the vintage chart is a nice addition.

“Really good pricing and nice sherry selection.

“You sense there is a real personality behind the list, and it’s very accessible.”

Mark Watson, director at Penmaenuchaf Hall Hotel said: “It is an honour to be recognised by the AA for the hard work which goes into the formulation of our wine selection.”

The Grove in Narbeth, Pembrokeshire, was named Hotel of the Year, Wales.