John Lewis to bring popular Cotswold tearoom to new Cheltenham store
By Sarah Wood | 29th June 2018
John Lewis has announced that local bakery and tearoom, Huffkins, will open a tearoom and shop in its new store in October.
Famous in the Cotswolds for its locally sourced, high-quality produce, Huffkins, which has been operating since 1890, will serve traditional afternoon tea, with a selection of delicate finger sandwiches made with freshly baked bread and handmade scones prepared that day. Customers will also be able to enjoy a glass of prosecco as part of their high tea experience and there will be a Huffkins Teddy Bears Picnic afternoon tea experience for children.
As well as afternoon tea, customers will also be able to enjoy a wide selection of hot and cold foods with new menu choices each day. Retail displays will offer beautifully packaged Huffkins brand products including cakes, shortbreads, preserves, loose leaf teas and coffees to take home.
Martin Bundy, Branch Manager for John Lewis Cheltenham, said: "It's brilliant to bring a local flavour into our new Cheltenham shop. Huffkins has a strong heritage in Cheltenham and the wider Cotswolds area, and we're proud to be partnering with such a prestigious local brand for our first shop in Gloucestershire. I know our customers will love their delicious food."
Joshua Taee, managing director at Huffkins, said: "We're thrilled to be opening our sixth tea room in John Lewis Cheltenham, which is already a highly anticipated addition to the region. As a family based Cotswold business we're committed to using local ingredients to create the highest quality food for our customers and are excited to bring our taste of the Cotswolds to shoppers at John Lewis Cheltenham."
The new tearoom will be on the first floor of John Lewis. The existing Huffkins on Cheltenham Promenade will remain open.
Meanwhile, John Lewis reported a two per cent boost in weekly sales, thanks to Father's Day gift sales, up 5.7 per cent on last year, as reported by Retail Gazette. Electrical and technology sales were also up by 6.2 per cent, as customers prepared for the World Cup.
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