Waffle opens a new café in Lyme Regis, planning to revive post office services. Aims for community focus.
Directors want to bring back the post office. This is part of their plan for the café. Waffle also runs cafés in Axminster and Seaton.
Matt Smith is a director. He said opening week is exciting. They worked with volunteers. They don’t want to compete with others. Kids from Woodroffe School visited.
It’s a key part of their mission. Feedback is great, Smith says. The mayor also supports them. Smith mentioned their post office plans.
They await a suitability assessment result. The post office checks if they are right for it. Next, they will plan how to blend the two. The town wants a post office.
A poll showed high support for it. It could be a new test for the post office. Smith spoke about the food. He said many have never had real waffles.
Most people think of Brussels waffles, like pancakes. They make Liege waffles daily. It’s a brioche-like waffle. People associate it with Belgium.
They also pride themselves on milkshakes. Every milkshake has four ice cream scoops. Pulled pork waffle fries also draw people in. Smith says they stay true to social enterprise status.
They aim to be a community focused café. They try to keep prices low. They offer free tea and toast. It’s available to everyone.