New restaurant for Llanelli’s Discovery Centre

New restaurant for Llanelli’s Discovery Centre

A NEW restaurant is on its way to Llanelli’s Discovery Centre offering diners the chance to eat and enjoy Carmarthenshire’s beautiful coastline.

Owners of popular Swansea restaurants Langland Brasserie and Mamma Mia are to take over the lease of the Discovery Centre in an agreement between the present leaseholder and owners Carmarthenshire County Council.
The move will see the current café and staff maintained as part of the plans by the new leaseholder, with an additional restaurant space to make the most of the sea views.
Current facilities at the centre, such as tourist information and public toilets, will also remain but will operate for extended hours.

Cllr Peter Hughes Griffiths, Executive Board Member for culture, sport and tourism, said: “We were approached by Langland Brasserie and the current leaseholder with a proposal regarding the current lease arrangements at the Discovery Centre.

“Executive Board has agreed the proposal on the basis that it will maintain and enhance the current facilities. The proposals will improve what is currently on offer at the centre, whilst being sympathetic to the surrounding environment and residents.

“We are assured that staff currently employed by the present franchisee will be kept under arrangements with the proposed leaseholder.

“We were pleased that the proposal sought to maintain current facilities such as tourist information, café and toilets, with extended opening hours which will add value to what we are able to provide currently. The proposed leaseholder intends to invest significant money in the building and take over all management and maintenance over the period of the lease which in the long-term will safeguard facilities and save the council around £45,000 a year in running costs.

“This will bring an added dimension to the Millennium Coastal Park at Llanelli, providing local people and visitors a chance to enjoy stunning scenery and a new dining experience at one of our most beautiful locations.”

A representative of the parent company behind Langland Brasserie and Mamma Mia said: “We are pleased to be working with current occupiers operating at Llanelli’s North Dock Discovery Centre, and owners Carmarthenshire County Council, to develop exciting plans that will not only secure the long-term sustainability of this iconic beach-front building, but also to improve facilities.

“Our proposal to lease the building will safeguard public facilities such as the cafe area, tourist information and toilets, and provide a new restaurant with views across the beautiful Carmarthenshire coast.

“Whilst we progress our plans, we wish to reassure neighbouring residents, regular users and new visitors that our proposal seeks to enhance and safeguard this fantastic venue whilst considering its location and surroundings. We also reassure current staff that we will include them in all our plans and will continue our dialogue with the current franchisee to ensure they are kept fully up to date with developments.”