Patisserie Valerie reveals reason for Nottingham cafe’s sudden closure

The reason for a city centre cafe’s sudden closure has been revealed. 

Patisserie Valerie, in Exchange Arcade, closed earlier this month after nearly 12 years of trading. 

When Nottingham World  visited the cafe yesterday (Tuesday, April 23) a handwritten note on the front door said: “This store has now closed permanently.”

It has now emerged that the shop closed due to issues with its landlord. 

A spokesperson for Patisserie Valerie told Nottingham World: “Unfortunately, we were unable to agree renewal terms with the landlord and this is why we have been forced to close.”

The cafe, which opened in late 2012, has now been removed from the company’s website. 

Nottingham World readers were quick to share their disappointment at the shop’s closure, with many expressing concern over the number of shops closing in the city centre. 

Fay said: “Loved this place. Extremely disappointed. Another reason for not going into the city.”

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Heather added: “So many businesses are shutting down. Soon we won’t have any choices, it’s very sad.”

The closure comes just two weeks after Ted Baker, located in nearby Bridlesmith Gate, shut its doors after the brand fell into liquidation. 

At the start of February, the PRYZM nightclub in Lower Parliament Street closed in similar circumstances to Patisserie Valerie, having also failed to reach an agreement with its landlord.