23/06/2026
VAT is The Problem. | Mae VAT Ydy'r Problem. ✍️
The hospitality industry in Wales is facing huge & ever increasing challenges. We fear for the sector as a whole & for all the incredible cafes, bars & restaurants which surround us.
At 20% VAT, restaurant & hospitality businesses across Wales & the UK are taxed at double the European average. A small change would make a huge difference & the campaign highlights that.
We're not immune to these challenges at Dylan's. We are working harder, longer, & having to be more creative than ever before & - as every hospitality operator will tell you - we're all doing it for less.
Many, many hospitality businesses in the UK are hanging on by the skin of their teeth, dozens are closing weekly, & the vibrant food & drink sector in Wales is truly struggling. We hate to see it.
Why is it so critical to protect the Welsh hospitality industry? Well, it directly employs 123,000 people in Wales. It's the second-largest employer in the country, & represents over 11% of the total Welsh workforce - over 1 in 10 jobs!
And what’s more, as our industry faces these massive challenges, so does the local network of suppliers & producers, who rely on all of us. We all suffer.
We’re asking everyone to please consider signing the petition. The industry is uniting to make changes for the future, & every contribution to the petition counts - it only takes a few seconds to add your name to the 200,000 signatures so far.
Sign the petition here: https://www.vatstheproblem.co.uk/
Change is needed to continue celebrating the fantastic produce we have on our doorstep here in North Wales, to continue welcoming you all, & to ensure we all get to champion Welsh produce for many years to come.
Diolch o galon.
- Tîm Dylan's
