The owner of two independent cafes is opening a brand new site in Warwick as part of expansion plans which will create almost a dozen new jobs.
Lydia Papaphilippopoulos-Snape, who owns Warwick Street Kitchen in Leamington and Saint Kitchen in Birmingham, is preparing to open her newest venue after signing a lease for 23 Coten End.
Around £100,000 will be spent transforming the former supermarket into Warwick Street Kitchen, and 10 new staff are expected to be employed by the cafe when it opens early next year.
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The new site is part of big expansion plans for Lydia as it will also include a wholesale kitchen to service their existing cafes and allow them to export their produce further afield.
Worcester-born Lydia said: "I'm really excited to be opening in Warwick. I work with such an amazing team of chefs and bakers who are all looking forward to the expansion.
"Not only can we service all three sites from Warwick and centralise our bakers, but it will also give us capacity to export to other businesses across the Midlands.
"Whilst our opening date isn't fixed quite yet, we can't wait to welcome people in."
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The 33-year-old added: "Our ethos is all about making homemade produce on site – every piece of bread, sauce and cake – and teaming it up with great coffee, as we believe really great food and coffee does not have to be mutually exclusive."
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Lydia opened her first speciality coffee shop in Leamington in 2017 and its sister site in Birmingham in 2019. The business employs 26 staff across both sites.
Bhavika Patel, associate at law firm Wright Hassall - which advised Lydia on the leasing deal - said: "Wright Hassall has worked with Lydia to help her secure her last premises in Birmingham, so it has been tremendous to see her business grow.
"We have no doubt the new site in Warwick will become a key part of not only the food and drink offering in the town centre, but also the local community."