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Well let's hope this fog clears so that Chris can enjoy her week in the Lake District and I can fly out of Luton on Wednesday to visit my sister in Spain! We'll be in touch on our return.

Well, after a few days the dust has begun to settle and Chris and I are attempting to develop a new pattern however the early morning wake ups are hard to shrug off! We have read every message and comment and we have been completely overwhelmed by your kindness. Thanks for all the cards, presents and good wishes for the future and for coming to our leaving do! We always intended to establish a unique café with an informal and friendly atmosphere and which appealed to people of all ages. Our youngest and oldest customers were 4 days old and 93 years old so we feel we did achieve our aim! We will miss all the babies and children, actors, rugby players etc. In fact we will miss you all very much!

Surprise Day! Come and see what we've got left! You won't be disappointed!

Tartiflette with crusty bread and salad leaves today. Lemon drizzle cake with mascarpone icing and chocolate chip cupcakes.

Thai green chicken and mushroom curry with basmati rice today or leek, potato and celery soup. Bread pudding, orange cupcakes and raspberry and almond cake.

Remembering one of our moments of national fame! Peter Allen broadcasting his programme live from our café!

Lamb hotpot today or pea and mint soup with parmesan. Carrot cake and flapjack. And we are in the mood for reflection! Who remembers our Olympic cupcakes?

Thanks to the 100+ people who left lovely comments. We will eventually get back to you all!

Beef stifado with orzo pasta and roasted Mediterranean veg or beef in Guinness with cabbage and mash. Butternut squash, sweet potato and red onion soup today. Apple and cinnamon cake and pink cupcakes.

Our post reach was over 9,000! We'll have to leave more often!! Bangers, bubble and squeak and baked beans today. National trust chocolate cake and lemon butterfly cakes.

Well that caused a bit of a stir! Thanks so much for all your kind comments and wishes! We will miss you all very muchxx

After several frustrating months having to listen to gossip and speculation it is time to "break radio silence". After six hard years we have built a profitable and prospering business which has been sold as a going concern. The new owner Bea is lovely and she has youth on her side! We are sure the café will continue to thrive albeit with a different name and ownership. We have mixed feelings at this point but we are excited at the prospect of doing something new that does no...t involve working 72 hours six days a week, 50 weeks of the year! We are also sad that we will be saying goodbye to our lovely customers, many of whom have become good friends. Thanks for your custom, loyalty and friendship. We will keep our social media active for a bit if you want to track us down. Please pop in to say good bye before we close on Friday 23rd at 3 o'clock. Or join us for a drink between 3.00 and 5.30. Cheers! We've had a ball!
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Jacket potato or nachos topped with home-made chilli, cheese, soured cream and guacamole served with salad or carrot and coriander soup. Chocolate chip cupcakes and coffee and walnut cake today.

And sticky coconut and lime cake!

Home-made cottage pie with fresh cabbage today. Carrot, celery and red pepper soup. Victoria sponge and chocolate butterfly cakes.

Just to let you know we will be closing at 3.30 today for a private function. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Hunter's chicken with root vegetable mash or leek, potato and celery soup. Blackberry and apple crumble cake, vanilla cupcakes and flapjack

Toasted ciabatta filled goat's cheese and roasted peppers with salad and olives or home-baked ham with potatoes and cauliflower cheese.Beetroot and feta soup today. Blueberry and soured cream cake, vanilla cupcakes and flapjack.