Delight as new café opens at ‘brilliant’ Nottinghamshire farm shop in time for Christmas
The new cafe has created six jobs
A Nottinghamshire farm is celebrating the opening of its new café after nearly two years in the works.
The Old Parlour Café at Spring Lane Farm Shop in Mapperley Plains opened earlier this month after months of anticipation.
It was originally hoped that the new café would open over the summer, but factors such as the shop’s car park resurfacing in August pushed back the grand opening.
A recruitment process for the Old Parlour Café began in October, with six new roles created including head chef and front of house.
Plans for the café were submitted to Gedling Borough Council in January 2024, with permission granted in April 2024.
The café is located in a former barn, which had stood on the site for 50 years prior to its recent redevelopment.
It will operate alongside the farm shop’s regular opening hours.
Since opening in 1962, Spring Lane has established itself as one of Nottinghamshire’s top-rated farm shops.
Much of the produce sold in the shop is taken directly from the family’s nearby working arable and beef farm.