Shoppers voiced their disappointment as a 'friendly' Nottinghamshire cafe confirmed it was closing. Carriages Cafe in Newark shut for the final time on Sunday, June 19, after going into liquidation.
Based at Newark Castle Train Station, the café was loved by the community who enjoyed its nostalgic setting. Before the pandemic, the cafe was popular for its three-course meal for £3 for those most in need. The kindness of the staff continued throughout the pandemic, when they provided hundreds of meals to vulnerable people, to make sure that they didn't go hungry.
Retired Mel Cooper, 76, of Newark said: "We used to go there. They tried to be more old-worldy than modern places. There were friendly people and it was a good place to stop when you were waiting for a train.
