A beloved cider brand has been permanently withdrawn from UK supermarkets, pubs and restaurants.
Jaspels has officially ceased trading, with the proprietors revealing the key factors behind the closure.
Janet and Adrian Percival launched Jaspels in 2017 – originally appealing on social media for apple donations to get the venture off the ground.
Janet explained “Jaspels has sadly closed for a number of reasons” – initially highlighting problems with the duration of lease they were offered at their site which she said had a “significant impact on the future planning of the business”.
She continued: “That on top of seasonality challenges made it unviable in the end. A change of personal circumstances also meant we could not continue as myself and Ade separated due to stress. I left in November, and it finally closed mid-July.”
“I would like to say that we loved every moment of Jaspels and will miss the barn and bar massively. We hope it will hold happy memories for you all over the 9 years it was open in Amlwch and Aberffraw.
“It is very sad for the island and ourselves. Thanks for the memories.”
In response, one local patron commented: “So very sad to hear this – we have enjoyed Jaspels on so many occasion’s – it was such a idyllic location and had amazing views.”
Someone else wrote: “Such a shame. We were looking forward to visiting for our yearly Jaspels Cider fix next week. Good luck for the future.”
One satisfied customer left a glowing 5/5 review on TripAdvisor, stating: “Back again to sample the amazing cider and apple juice …get yourself down there amazing experience and amazing prices definitely going back again.”
Another patron concurred, saying: “Great little place. Sat outside taking in the stunning scenery sampling the delicious cider. Will definitely return.”
A third chimed in with: “Absolutely brilliant brewery, stunning views, relaxing seating area, very friendly staff…. and of course the cider is amazing!”.
Another customer commented: “We tried the cinnamon and clove, never had this flavour before but it was lovely. Would highly recommend this place as a stop off on holiday.”