Gannets Café has opened its second venue at Middlebeck in Newark
Newark eatery Gannets Café has opened the doors of its second venue at the growing neighbourhood of Middlebeck.
Located at the gateway of the new community, the independent café welcomed its first customers, the residents of Middlebeck, on Friday.
It is part of developer Urban&Civic’s plans to create a hub at the heart of the neighbourhood.
Johanne Thomas, communities and partnerships for Urban&Civic, said: “Its opening marks a pivotal moment for the development, as the café is the first amenity of several to be completed, with a primary school and convenience store among the wider plans for Middlebeck’s new community.
“We are certain Gannets will become a popular focal point for both local residents and the wider Newark area.”
Initially opening daytime from Wednesday to Sunday, the venue seats around 30 diners.
The café comes as the Newark town centre venue celebrates its 40th anniversary.
Gannets owner Neil Stevens said: “Opening the doors to our new venue in Middlebeck is the perfect way to celebrate our 40th anniversary in the area, and we are incredibly excited to welcome our first guests.
Once complete, Middlebeck will have a primary school, shops, significant green infrastructure including a waterside promenade, walkways and cycleways, formal open space and sports pitches, and more than 3,000 homes.
Middlebeck is a 694-acre urban extension on the southern edge of Newark.
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