Owners of Jaspels have confirmed the company has officially ceased operation, with the ‘huge’ cider and apple juice supplier no longer trading – and locals are devastated
A beloved cider brand has been permanently removed from the shelves of UK supermarkets, as well as from pubs and restaurants. Jaspels, a name once synonymous with quality cider, has announced the end of its operations – with the founders explaining the reasons behind their difficult decision.
Janet and Adrian Percival, who established Jaspels in 2017, initially reached out on social media for apple donations to kick-start their venture. Janet revealed “Jaspels has sadly closed for a number of reasons” – pinpointing a problematic lease offer at their location which she believes “had a significant impact on the future planning of the business”.
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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.”, reports Birmingham Live.
In response, a local patron expressed their disappointment: “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.”
Another lamented: “Such a shame. We were looking forward to visiting for our yearly Jaspels Cider fix next week. Good luck for the future.”
In a glowing 5/5 TripAdvisor review, one delighted visitor raved: “Back again to sample the amazing cider and apple juice …get yourself down there amazing experience and amazing prices definitely going back again.”
A second punter echoed the sentiment, writing: “Great little place. Sat outside taking in the stunning scenery sampling the delicious cider. Will definitely return,”.
Another thrilled customer gushed: “Absolutely brilliant brewery, stunning views, relaxing seating area, very friendly staff…. and of course the cider is amazing!”.
One more happy holidaymaker added: “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.”
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