News

Fishguard: New restaurant wows judges and wins award

Published

6 years ago

August 29, 2018

JT AT 3 on Main Street, Fishguard, has recently won the award for ‘Most Appetising Restaurant’ at the 2018 Welsh Enterprise Awards, for their bespoke menu, hospitality and use of local produce.

Returning for its second year, the Welsh Enterprise Awards aimed to reward those industrious and hardworking businesses and enterprises which have worked arduously to provide the best products and services for their community.

Often said to be built on a Small to Medium Enterprise economy, SME’s make up 98% of all businesses across Wales, providing jobs for more than half a million people; the awards aim to recognise the achievements of the most deserving businesses.

JT at 3 was founded on November 1 last year by Daniel Jones and Lois Thomas. The former acts as head chef, whilst the latter is in charge of front of house service.

Regarding the award, Lois said: “Very exciting for us, it is our first award, having been open for only 10 months, it is hopefully the start of things to come.”

JT at 3 aims to provide modern, European cooking with fresh local produce. The business offers full event production, food and service. They make use of locally foraged produce, picking elderflower to make their own elderflower champagne, sourcing Pembrokeshire duck and utilising shellfish from Fishguard, noting that you can see the harbour from the restaurant window. Lois explained that they are very lucky to be in such an area, where such an abundance of fresh local produce is available.

Regarding what helps JT at 3 stand out from the competition, Dan emphasised the personable nature of the business, with the chef owning the restaurant, using local food, and meeting customers face to face with the food he has prepared for them.

It offers a stark comparison to chain restaurants, which lack the personality of a local establishment. JT at 3 have spent the summer offering food at Newport Boat Club, providing seasonal all day dining for everyone, and continue to run similar events, as well as catering and hospitality across the county.

When asked about future plans, Dan explained that they aim to expand, and to ‘show Pembrokeshire people how good food can be’.

More events are being planned, and they hope to keep the business developing. They have also been keen to broaden horizons regarding cuisine, inviting chefs from Malaysia over to exchange knowledge and skills.

On the back of their success, JT at 3 have also been nominated for ‘Best Food and Drink’ at the Welsh Business Start Up Of The Year Awards 2018, and they are set to find out the results in September.

To be in the reckoning for two high profile awards, particularly having been open for such little time, is an endorsement of the quality food and service provided by the establishment.

Crime

Police investigating attempted burglary at Haverfordwest shop

Published

3 hours ago

May 1, 2024

Tom Sinclair

POLICE in Pembrokeshire are investigating an attempted burglary at No.37 Food and Wine shop on High Street, Haverfordwest, at about 3am on Wednesday, April 3.

A window was smashed and the door handle broken.

Police said: “If you have any information that could help enquiries, please get in touch with PC 195 Tayler, either by: https://bit.ly/DPPContactOnline, by emailing [email protected], or by calling 101.

“Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111, or visiting crimestoppers-uk.org.”

News

Don’t forget to vote on Thursday, May 2

Published

3 hours ago

May 1, 2024

Luke Sinclair

THURSDAY, May 2 is your chance to vote for the Dyfed-Powys Police and Crime Commissioner.

Don’t forget to use your vote and head to your local polling station between 7am and 10pm.

They are elected by the public to hold Chief Constables and the police force to account on their behalf.

A Police and Crime Commissioner’s job is to set the police budget and make sure it is spent effectively, appoint the local police forces Chief Constables, set police and crime plans in collaboration with residents and work closely with the local council and other organisations on these plans.

This is the first election in Wales where you will need photographic ID to vote.

Accepted forms of ID include a UK, European Economic Area (EEA) or Commonwealth passport or drivers’ licence; and some concessionary travel passes, such as an older person’s bus pass or an Oyster 60+ card. Voters will be able to use expired ID if they are still recognisable from the photo.

Or you may have applied for a Voter Authority Certificate which is also accepted.

If you plan on taking your Postal Vote to a polling station or County Hall main reception remember to fill in a vote return form. Without the completed form those postal vote(s) will be rejected.

You can only hand in your own postal vote, and postal votes for up to five other people.

You can find out more about the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections online (opens in new window).

Crime

Banned for sleeping in car whilst over the drink drive limit

Published

4 hours ago

May 1, 2024

Court Reporter

A MOTORIST caught sleeping in a BMW in MIiford Haven town centre has appeared before magistrates for being in charge of a motor vehicle when he was over the legal alcohol limit.

Police officers discovered John Steele, 30, soon after 5.30pm on March 9 when he was asleep in his red BMW which was parked in a car park at Hamilton Terrace.

“The engine was running and the lights were on,” Crown Prosecutor Abigail Jackson told District Judge Mark Layton who was sitting at Haverfordwest magistrates court this week.

“Officers smelt alcohol, he was intoxicated and he was slurring his words.”

Officers were unable to carry out a roadside breath test as a result of them not being in possession of a breathalyser at the scene of the incident. Steele was conveyed to a police custody suite where two samples of breath were subsequently taken, the lowest giving a reading of 44 mcg.

Steele, who is employed as a machine technician in Selby, pleaded guilty to the charge of being in charge of a motor vehicle while he was above the alcohol limit.

He was fined £400 and ordered to pay a £160 court surcharge and £85 costs. His licence was endorsed with ten penalty points.