With the area set to be hit by soaring temperatures this weekend, many folk will be looking for cafes and restaurants with outdoor seating to soak up the sun.
Cakefield Cakes Tea Room unveiled its new ‘English secret garden’ last month and has seen an influx of customers after expanding outside with nearly a dozen extra tables.
Owner Gemma Lennane says she was keen to expand the business and refurbish its outdoor seating to allow more people to dine outdoors after the cafe was unable to reopen on April 12 – due to a lack of space outside – when Covid-19 restrictions first started to relax for hospitality.
She hopes the additional tables, along with the hanging baskets, trellis and decor will create a tranquil environment for customers to enjoy the cafe's popular afternoon teas.
Take a look at the ‘hidden oasis’ below.
5. Cakefield Cakes Tea Room
Owner Gemma Lennane hopes the new outside space helps customers like Stacey Wilkinson and Lucy Smith, feel more comfortable as they now have the choice to enjoy drinks and cakes in the fresh air rather than having to sit inside. Photo: Brian Eyre
6. Cakefield Cakes Tea Room
Gemma Lennane opened the cafe in Meden Square in May 2019 after she decided to pursue her love of cake making as a full-time career. Photo: Brian Eyre
7. Cakefield Cakes Tea Room
The business owner has spent the past few months putting the finishing touches to the secret English garden seating area, after she was unable to open the cafe on April 12 due to a lack of outdoor tables. Photo: Brian Eyre
8. Cakefield Cakes Tea Room
Gemma opted for selling takeaway versions of the cafe's popular afternoon teas over lockdown. Photo: Brian Eyre