AN award-winning Thai restaurant in Abersoch has closed its doors for the last time - but not before one last curry, which raised £1,500 for charity.

The Coconut Kitchen, twice voted ‘Wales’ best oriental restaurant’ officially closed its doors on 2 January.

But, before it closed, locals were invited to come in and have one last curry on Saturday night to say a proper farewell, all in aid of charity.

The restaurant, run by Paul Withington and Preechaya Phetparsert served over 70 meals at their last supper, smashing their target of £1,000 and raised £1,550 to be split between The Air Ambulance, Cylch Meithrin Llanbedrog nursery and Ysgol Llanbedrog school, Ysgol Abersoch school.

The Coconut Kitchen started life as a food van in 2006, moved into restaurant premises the following year and was voted Best Oriental Restaurant in Wales at the Food Awards in 2015 and 2016.

Co-owner, Paul Withington said: “It was a fantastic night and great to have so many of our regular customers with us on our final night.

“After 11 years it was quite emotional for everyone, but we’re really pleased to go out with such a bang.

“All the customers were very generous with their donations and were really pleased we smashed the target and raised so much for all the local causes.”

The team behind the restaurant have created award-winning Thai sauces, pastes and marinades so you can make your favourite restaurant dish at dish at home.

The sauces are available to buy online or from around 300 independent shops nationwide.