Operators of a south coast business have shut up shop and gone to ground over threats levelled in the aftermath of an allegedly homophobic incident.

The Oak Flats Roller Skating Rink was inundated with online abuse and phone calls after a same-sex couple reported they were asked to leave the Industrial Road venue for “pecking” one another in view of an offended parent on Friday night.

Maddie Dellosa and Amy Hudson were asked to leave the Oak Flats skating venue.

By Monday the venue had shut down its Facebook page and parts of its website, advising the business had “closed permanently due to concerns for the safety of our staff”.

The couple, Maddie Dellosa and Amy Hudson, both 20, of Kiama, were attending the rink on a date.