Everything must go! Hotel and pub host closing down sale

Saturday 23 September 2023

A local hotel and pub is hosting a closing down sale ahead of shutting its doors early next month.

Islanders are invited to head to the Oaklands Lodge Hotel and the Blacksmith’s Arms in Trinity from 2 to 7 October daily at 09:00 to 14:00.

The hotel hopes to sell its kitchen equipment, tables, chairs, curtains, carpets, bedroom furniture, linens, heaters, fans and more before finally closing on 9 October.

"Everything has to go before we close," said manager Norberto Berenguer. "Otherwise we will have to dump them all."

He explained that people can offer what they think is appropriate on the spot, and negotiations for items will progress from there.

Pictured: A Facebook post advertising the closing down sale gained traction on social media.

Whilst some islanders expressed their enthusiasm for the bargains on offer, others described the venue's closure as "yet another nail in the Jersey tourist coffin".

"Very sad, end of an era," wrote one commenter. "Holds lots of memories for our family."

"How sad, fabulous food, a guaranteed good meal," added another social media user.

A planning application to demolish the Oaklands Lodge Hotel and replace it with a 40-bed care home is currently pending.

Developer Dandara has applied to demolish all existing buildings on the site, which includes the Red Rose restaurant and the Blacksmith's Arms.

The two-storey property, which was built in 1971, currently has 16 beds, including ten suites and four one-bedroom apartments.

The plans also include a car park of 20 vehicle spaces, four motorcycle spaces, and 16 cycle spaces, and the construction of a bus shelter on La Route de la Trinité.

Pictured top: The Oaklands Lodge Hotel will close its doors for the last time on 9 October 2023.