Residents' fury as restaurant toasts alcohol licence before it's granted

A NEW restaurant celebrated its alcohol licence being granted before a decision was made by the local council, angering residents.

- TED PESKETT

Silures, which runs popular restaurants in Cardiff and Penarth, recently opened another site at former hotel and spa Holm House.

Holm House in Penarth, which has hosted a number of celebrities, including David Hasselhoff, Daniel Craig and Harry Styles, struggled after the Covid-19 pandemic and closed in 2024.

Once it had reopened as a restaurant, the new owners applied to Vale of Glamorgan council for a licence to sell alcohol and host events at the venue which residents were worried about.

Prior to a council licensing subcommittee meeting on Tuesday, Silures posted on its Facebook account: "Next week, we'll be raising a glass as we celebrate receiving our licence to serve alcohol - and to mark the occasion, we're excited to launch an exclusive subscriber offer.

"As a thank-you for subscribing to our newsletter, enjoy 25% off your next a la carte food bill with us on a Wednesday or Thursday."