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Business News Wales
4 days ago
- Business
- Business News Wales
Globetrotting Chef Launches American-Style Diner and Sports Bar in Mid Wales
Globetrotting chef Jamie Tully has put down his roots in Llandrindod Wells where he has launched a new American-style dining experience. Jamie has swapped cooking on superyachts to launch Tully's Sports Diner at the Hampton Hotel. Open from Wednesday to Sunday, the restaurant serves a range of burgers, 'big dogs', chicken wings, quesadillas, Cubanos, meatballs, garlic chicken skewers, sticky lamb ribs, nachos and skirt steak, together with a range of sides and desserts. 'The food is flavour obsessed, ingredient led and cooked with passion,' said Jamie. 'We offer an elegant yet casual restaurant emphasising natural, sustainable food and craft exquisite dishes using the best British produce from dedicated farmers and producers.' The 100-seater restaurant is available for exclusive hire, with tailored menus and drinks packages created for group bookings. To raise awareness of Tully's Sports Diner, Jamie has joined MWT Cymru, the independent organisation representing more than 600 tourism and hospitality businesses across Powys, Ceredigion and Southern Eryri (Snowdonia). He has also opted to feature the diner in MWT Cymru's Bedroom Browser next year, which is distributed to over 6,000 accommodation rooms across Mid Wales and has taken up a new social media package for members. MWT Cymru will run a dedicated campaign for Jamie aimed at attracting more visitors to Tully's Sports Diner. 'We are obviously trying to attract as many people as possible to the restaurant, so joining MWT Cymru is an obvious way to extend our outreach,' added Jamie. 'They are very supportive.' Zoe Hawkins, MWT Cymru's chief executive, said she was delighted to welcome Tully's Sports Diner into membership. 'We are constantly developing ways to drive more traffic to support places to eat across Mid Wales,' she explained. 'We are also reintroducing a menu exchange initiative, which will allow accommodation businesses to easily access and share menus from local providers. This encourages greater business-to-business co-operation and helps visitors discover fantastic places to eat nearby, benefiting both the accommodation providers and the restaurants.' Jamie has developed the American-style diner and sports bar concept, having identified a gap in the Mid Wales market. 'The biggest thing I missed from my travels and work in the USA was a proper, food-led, bar and a place where you can watch all the American and global sports events on TV,' he said. Having previously held executive chef roles at Caer Beris Manor, Builth Wells and Chartists 1770 at The Trewythen, Llanidloes since returning form his culinary travels, Jamie was keen to launch his own venture. He employs three full and three part-time staff and would like to expand his businesses in the future by possibly opening another American style diner and sports bar and even a pop-up restaurant. 'With all the current pressure on the hospitality industry, people may think that I couldn't have picked a worse time to open a new restaurant,' added Jamie. 'But we are very busy. 'People will know my fine dining background which raises their expectations. However, a lot of people can't afford to spend £150 on a fine dining meal but can afford to spend £20 per person on a quality main meal and side. 'That's why I launched my reasonably priced American diner concept which suits people whether they want to go out for a special occasion or just a quick meal. 'It has been a big learning curve for me to come from a fine dining kitchen to the much faster pace of a busy diner which is something I hadn't experienced for a while. 'I am delighted that positive Tripadvisor reviews have elevated the restaurant to number two in the area within a month of opening.' Jamie also runs a private dining service for customers across England and Wales and supplies ready-made meals for customers in a 20-mile radius from Tully's Unit 13 in Llandrindod Wells.
Powys County Times
03-06-2025
- Business
- Powys County Times
Tully's enjoys busy start after opening in Llandrindod
IT'S been a busy few weeks for renowned Powys chef Jamie Tully, who opened his own American-style diner and sports bar in Llandrindod Wells at the end of May. Tully's Sports Diner opened on the ground floor of the Hampton Hotel on Wednesday, May 21, with the talented 31-year-old chef determined to bring customers a 'one-of-a-kind experience'. Tully's is open Wednesday and Thursday nights, as well as throughout the day on Fridays and Saturdays, and Jamie says it's been a frenetic start to life at the venue. 'It has been a very busy two weeks,' said Jamie, from Builth Wells. 'We are open and we have got off to a great start with a full restaurant every day since we opened. 'We have for sure had some teething issues, which was to be expected, but everything is hopefully on the right track.' Tully's is based at the spa town's Hampton Hotel. The idea for an American-themed restaurant came from Jamie's extensive travels across the world, and his longing for a genuine US road-style diner, combining that with a sports bar. 'The biggest thing I missed from my travels and work in the US was a proper American bar and a place where you can watch all of the American and global sports events,' he said previously. 'Tully's will be a food-led, American-style sports bar, serving up great food and a place where you can watch all of your favourite sports, including all the US sports. Tully's moved a step closer to becoming a reality when Jamie had a conversation with Neil Sanders, owner of the Hampton Hotel, with the Temple Street diner now occupying the building that was formerly the home of the Worth Your Salt burger joint. 'Together, we wanted to create something different for the town,' added Jamie. 'I am extremely excited to bring something different and with my travels and experience I hope to create a special place in the town.' Tully's advertises itself as classic American-style dining – 'Think crispy wings, juicy burgers and perfectly crafted sandwiches,' it said in a post on its Facebook page. 'Step into a space filled with old-school American charm, from US car plates to vintage beer signs," it reads. Jamie set up his own private chef business, Tully's Unit 13, in Llandrindod about a year ago.
