By John Baron
The owners of popular Mexican restaurant Sabrosa Street have spoken of ‘heavy hearts’ as they close their Farsley eatery for the final time tonight (Thursday, 9 October).
Annika and David Richardson say they are ‘ready for new chapters’ and admitted their Town Street business struggled following the Covid pandemic, pointing to rising energy and cost of living costs among other things.
In a statement on social media, Annika and David said: “It is with heavy hearts that the time has come for us to say goodbye to our restaurant in Farsley.
“As I’m sure most people are aware, hospitality is hard right now.
“We opened six years ago, just before Covid hit, so were up against it from the start and never really recovered from that [due to] rising energy costs, staff costs, inflation, cost of living crisis… the list is endless.
“So we made the difficult decision 18 months ago to put the restaurant up for sale. It has been a long process, but we will (hopefully) complete the sale tomorrow. We are in the process of contacting all those with future bookings.
“We want to thank every single one of our amazing customers for your support, laughter, and loyalty over the years. You’ve made this journey unforgettable. I’ve lost count of the amounts of celebrations we have done over the years… birthdays, christenings, baby showers, Halloween parties, New Year’s Eves.
“It’s been a privilege to be a part of those special moments It has been such a major chapter in our lives. Our youngest was only eight months old when we got the keys and is now six and a half!
“This isn’t goodbye, though — we’re excited to continue doing what we love through our kitchen at Horsforth Sports Club. And our beautiful horsebox trailer will be back out and aboutWhether it’s events, private parties, or special occasions, we’ll still be bringing our food to you.
“Stay tuned here for updates on where to find us next — and how to book us for your events! We have lots of exciting plans for the next six months and are ready for new chapters.”
WLD reported in August on plans for new signs at at the restaurant, with new owners set to rename it Fifty-Eight Giardino, promising brunch, dinner and cocktails.
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