New Victorian style cafe opening near Bridgnorth
A new Victorian style café will be opening in a village near Bridgnorth later this month.
The grand opening of The Snack Shack, in Highley, will be taking place at 10am on Saturday, May 22.
Ella Preston, clerk to the parish council, has been a great supporter of the enterprise which is owned by Will Howells, and she will be conducting the opening ceremony.
The café will be the only one in the village at the current time, and it is a result of feedback from the community which informed Will that it was something that people wanted.
It adjoins Will’s farm butcher’s shop in the centre of Highley, which has also undergone considerable external work to restore the beautiful Victorian building.
Will farms his own beef and lamb, and the opening of the café marries together his three businesses.
Support
Most products within the café and the butcher’s shop are sourced locally, to provide quality food and to support other businesses in the area.
The café will also be providing employment for people within and around the village.
Mark Brigden, Will’s coffee supplier, said: “I especially like the real provenance of your ‘field to fork’ philosophy working in practice."
The Snack Shack will be open seven days a week, from 7am till 4pm, serving freshly-made all-day breakfasts, lunches and afternoon teas with homemade cakes and scones. Food can also be pre-ordered for takeaway.
There will be some themed seasonal events throughout the year, such as at Christmas time.
Will is currently working on an idea to provide a regular senior citizen’s lunch at a discounted price.
The opening of the café has been delayed because of the pandemic and lockdown.
However, Will said that he senses a "real buzz" in the village about the opening and is looking forward to welcoming people along on May 22.
