Independent Honiton café refurbishes with help from local businesses
By Hannah Corfield
17th Sep 2021 | Local News
Much-loved High Street gem, The Lacemakers Café, has revealed a fresh new look having undergone a lockdown makeover.
The work is a result of a collaborative community effort, utilising local talent and Honiton businesses.
Fiona Hanratty of The Lacemakers told Honiton Nub News: "The refurb was completed during lockdown and opened to the public in July.
"We had two fantastic local artists, Samantha Francesca and Adrian Wakley transform the café and a new decorative floor fitted by Honiton Carpets.
"Independent high street shop French Hen advised and supplied paints for the interior decoration.
"We wanted something soft, light and colourful so we opted for pastel shades.
"Local artist and photographer Samantha Francesca painted the tables, chairs and walls with chalk paint 'Frenchic' from French Hen.
"The original lacemakers' designs were inspired by the beauty of the Devon hedgerows, so the artist incorporated the tradition by hand-painting flowers on some of the tables.
"Sam is now transforming the garden and painting the exterior of the cafe."
Local printer and photographer, Adrian Wakley, printed signs for the café and also prints beautiful Devon landscapes and scenery onto mugs and slates, which are available to purchase in the cafe.
Showcasing Honiton's creatives
Our new 'window of opportunity' is a free display for local artists, producers and businesses to sell their produce/products.
Currently on display is products from Roots to Health, from Jayne Palmer who has a lovely shop situated on the High Street opposite the cafe, specialising in modern herbal medicine.
On sale we have gorgeous candles, skin care products, herbal teas.
If you would like to be the next business showcased in our window of opportunity then you can email [email protected].Getting Honiton through lockdown
Lacemakers kept Honiton supplied with hot meals, cakes and essential items throughout lockdown, with a delivery service that was up and running within a week of when the crisis first hit. Home-cooked food and local groceries were delivered to isolating and vulnerable members of the community with the invaluable help of TRIP transport and their volunteers. This was a huge collaboration of local independent high street shops and businesses, including; Crusty Cob bakery, Porkies the family butchers, Wine World, Fowlers Free Range eggs, Creature Comforts, Sutton Lucy Dairy, Ian Winchester and Sons greengrocers and Otter Brewery.About Lacemakers Café
Lacemakers Café are proud to serve you a generous slice of the West Country. Specialties include Fresh Lyme Bay crab from Plum the fisherman in Beer, bubble and squeak, cream teas and homemade cakes - all served either in the secluded, sun trap patio garden, in the Parisian-style high street seating area, or in the newly refurbished tea room. Fiona continued: "We are a family-run business specialising in hearty home-cooked food using local produce. "We are dog friendly, family friendly and can cater for dietary requirements." Call 01404 44816 or check out Lacemakers Facebook page and Instagram for more information. Check out the online shop with free local delivery available on the Lacemakers website.
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