Some restaurants come and go. Home Cookin’ just keeps going, and after more than four decades serving the people of Llandudno, we think we know why.
Where It All Began
It all began on Good Friday, 13th April 1979, when Ron, Elsie and Paul Blanchard opened the doors of Home Cookin’ on Mostyn Street for the very first time. Together, they had a simple but deeply held vision, which was to serve the kind of food that feels like it was made by someone who cares. No fuss, no pretension, just delicious, satisfying meals cooked from good, honest ingredients.
Proper Food, Made with Care
From the start, the menu was built around the dishes people genuinely love. Roasts piled high and served piping hot. Bangers and mash done exactly right. Fish and chips that hit the spot every time. Wherever possible, the kitchen drew on local produce, keeping the food fresh and rooted in the community the restaurant was proud to be part of. It was an approach that resonated immediately, and word soon spread.
The People Behind Home Cookin’
What really set Home Cookin’ apart, though, was the people behind it. Ron, Elsie and Paul poured themselves into the business, building not just a restaurant but a reputation founded on quality, warmth, and an unwavering commitment to doing things properly.
Elsie, in particular, became something of a legend in the kitchen. Such was her love for the place that she was still baking for the restaurant well into her 90s, her dedication as strong as ever. Stories like that don’t just speak to a person’s character. They speak to what a business means to the people who built it.
A Restaurant Built on Loyalty
Over the years, a loyal community of regulars grew up around Home Cookin’. Customers who came once and kept coming back, week after week, year after year. Families who made it part of their routine. Visitors to Llandudno who made a point of returning whenever they were in town.
For Paul and his family, these customers became much more than familiar faces. Over the years, they built genuine relationships with generations of families, sharing conversations, celebrations and countless memories along the way. Home Cookin’ became a place where people felt known, welcomed and at home.
That kind of loyalty isn’t bought. It’s earned, one meal at a time, through good food, genuine care and the relationships built over many years.
A New Chapter
In 2013, when Paul decided the time had come to retire, they were faced with the question every long-standing family business eventually must answer: what happens next?
The answer, as it turned out, was already in the kitchen. Kevin Williams had been part of the Home Cookin’ family for 20 years, working his way up to become head chef. He knew the restaurant, its standards, and its spirit better than almost anyone. Taking ownership was a natural step and a commitment to everything the Blanchards had built.
To this day, Kevin and his family have been running the restaurant for over a decade, building on his many years of experience at Home Cookin’. Together, they continue to uphold the values that have made the restaurant so special, offering the same warm, welcoming atmosphere, hearty home-cooked food, and friendly service that generations of customers have come to know and love.
A big part of that continuity has also come from the dedicated staff who have been part of the Home Cookin’ family over the years. Their hard work, loyalty and commitment have helped keep the restaurant running day after day, becoming familiar faces to generations of customers and playing an important role in maintaining the welcoming spirit that Home Cookin’ has always been known for.
The Tradition Continues
Under Kevin’s stewardship, the things that made Home Cookin’ special have remained firmly in place. The menu, the values, the dedication to local produce, and the warm welcome at the door, all of it continues, as it has from the very beginning.
In 2026, Home Cookin’ celebrates 47 years in business. They’re proud of every single one of them, and are not done yet.
We would like to say a very big thank you to all of our customers, past and present, who have supported Home Cookin’ throughout the years. Your continued support, loyalty and kindness have helped us remain part of the community for over four decades, and for that, we are truly grateful to each and every one of you.