A restaurant in Talybont has been named the best in north Wales.

Nineteen.57, based at Islawrffordd Caravan Park, picked up the Best of North Wales award at the Restaurant Awards 2019 - Welsh Edition, held at The Exchange Hotel in Cardiff.

Chef Sion Wellings, who took over the lease of the restaurant with his mother, Iola, said the nomination came as a “shock”.

“Someone had nominated us for the award which came as a big shock to be honest,” he said.

“We haven’t tended to enter awards or to seek recognition with stars. We have just focused on serving good quality food.

“It’s the first award we have won and we were not expecting it. I am due to leave in January to concentrate on working on my house, so it’s nice to finish on a high.”

Sion and Iola have run the restaurant for five years and he was previously sous chef at Portmeirion for eight years.

Sion made the award ceremony a family affair by taking his parents Paul and Iola Wellings, grandparents John and Jean Roberts, aunt Julie Hughes and sister-in-law Jamie Wellings.

“Hard work, dedicated staff and a good working relationship with the owners have brought success to our business venture,” said Iola.

“The owners have a restaurant and bar to be proud of.”

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