The restaurant, based within John Fowler Holiday Park, Llanrhidian is located in the heart of the Gower and is open to the general public.
The catering side, rented by Romanian husband-and-wife duo Cosmin and Florina Vitonesc at Marsh View serves a stacked selection of delicious locally sourced home-cooked dishes that cater to all tastes.
Cosmin explained to Swansea Bay News that he wanted the restaurant to stand out from anything else in the Swansea area and beyond. The combination of top-quality local produce being a must, whilst being affordable to all in a family environment.
“I have worked in hospitality for 14 years and nine years in Swansea since moving from Romania and I was looking to open my own business, and someone mentioned to come here as they were looking to rent.
“When I came here [to Wales], I saw an opportunity and potential in the business. I know the area very well – we have lived in Penclawdd since 2017.
“This place is unique to Swansea with a soft play inside a restaurant.
“I took over the catering side when I started on February 1 last year as it had gone downhill, and now it combines two things under the same roof.
“I am very grateful to John Fowler for the massive investment in the Purple Badger.”
Open for service from 9am for breakfast to 9pm Monday to Sunday, there is both a Snack and bar menu (12-5pm) and main menu to choose from. Whilst on a Sunday a traditional lunch service is available.
Whether it is one of chef Cosmin’s popular Marsh View 10-ounce succulent beef burgers that takes your fancy or the best-selling scrumptious salt marsh lamb chops that make your mouth water, there is something for everyone.
You are almost spoilt for choice with the options on the menu which is varied to cater to fish lovers, vegetarians and vegans alike, whilst there are plenty for children too with choices for those under the age of 11.
“We serve a menu which is made from locally sourced products,” explained Florina. We have Cockles from Crofty and fish from Swansea Market.
“We have vegetarian and vegan options – it is quite a big menu to choose from.
“There are lamb and beef dishes. We serve different types of pasta and pizzas as well as a selection of kids meals too, so there are options for everyone.
“The best sellers are the burgers. The 10-ounce beef burger which is very thick, and you can say how you would like it cooked. The salted marsh lamb chops are going down really well too.
“It is really nice when people come and say thank you very much for the nice food it was lovely. We try our best to make a nice environment so that everyone can enjoy themselves, and I think they do.”
My kids will get bored though I hear you say… well not at this establishment. With a wide range of activities available for Children from soft play for under-five-year-olds to activity areas for those up to 11, parents or guardians can relax with the knowledge that their children will be having a great time in either the indoor or outdoor playground areas.
“In the Soft Play area, the maximum capacity is 15, but for the over five-year-old’s it is 52, with a full capacity of 60 for kids to the age of 11,” said Cosmin.
“The Soft Play has just opened on March 22, but on Mother’s Day it was not quite open, and we were still full. I think we are doing a good job; the reviews are very good on Trip Advisor.
“We had over 200 people book for Mother’s Day and had to turn down another 100 because we had no more space. It is a reward for the last year for all of the hard work.
“We are also dog friendly as well. We want everyone to come in from people with children to those with animals.
“We have also split the restaurant so people with allergies can enjoy their meal too with no worries.”
It is advised to book for food in advance on 01792 391083 not to be disappointed and for Soft Play sessions using the following link
Opening times 9am-9pm Monday to Sunday.
The menu at Marshview at the Purple Badger can be accessed here via Facebook
[Lead image: Cosmin Vitonesc]
