Save Rheidol restaurant & Cakery

Hi my name is Nia. I've always been a fan of rheidol restaurant and bakery, since I was a child, the "Rheidol birthday cake" was priority at birthday time, as many other families had too. Sadly there is a threat of closure due to complaints of noise from the kitchen fan.

Below is a statement from Rheidol.

Firstly we would like to apologise for the delay in posting this as it is sad to write. It is very emotional to write that unfortunately this Christmas could be the Rheidol’s last after 51 years. Over the last 3 years we have tried to keep our prices down to help and support the community as our Dad has done since he started. But like all small businesses, we have found it hard but this is not the major reason for closing. We have been in Cambrian street since 1986 since moving from Great Darkgate Street which was first open in 1972, and have never had any complaints about the sound of the fans extractor which we legally have to have on while anyone is working under the Health and Safety Act. Unfortunately, somebody has recently complained but rather than coming to us, where we would of wanted to help and work with them, they have directly gone to the local authorities and we have a limited time to sort out the noise. The problem being that the fan has always made the same noise and same noise levels and the advice we have had is that a new fan is needed which then also might lead to other complications, and it is impossible for us to get as we have used all our finances keeping the Rheidol going and alive during the recession and the covid pandemic. Also wr don’t have the money for a solicitor and we can’t afford for it to go to court. We have plans to put scaffolding up in the new year and in the meantime getting advice from a sound advisor but have been unsuccessful in getting a business loan and our only hope is grants and funding and hope for a miracle. Usually the only time of the year that the fans are on late is the week before Christmas, (apart from this year when the summer was extremely hot) as we are working on getting all the orders ready but because we have a time limit, that the fans are allowed to be on —Orders will be limited this year. We are definitely open every day excluding Mondays until Christmas Eve, so Please if you would like any Christmas orders, please can you order as soon as possible. But most of all we want to take this opportunity to thank everyone as without you the Rheidol wouldn’t be here after 51 years, we appreciate it so much. Diolch/Thank you xxx