A craft café is planning a fresh start after losing its tenancy.
Thread & Toast, a craft café in Malshanger, near Oakley, opened in November and offers homemade cakes, food, and a creative space for visitors to enjoy craft activities.
The business, founded by Tory Simpson and Lisa Graves, has been told it will have to move after the landlord decided not to extend the lease.
Despite the setback, the pair remain determined to carry the business forward and are in discussions for a new place 'five minutes away'.
Tory said: "The love that we have from our customers and the community makes it want to do it all again.
"Thank you to the support of all of our customers and people that have been to motivate us to keep going, we couldn’t do it without everyone that supported us. We are motivated to keep it going because everyone loves it so much and needs it."
The café offers coeliac-friendly options for all its menu items, as well as lots of dairy-free and vegan options.
In a Facebook post, Tory said tha despite the team making improvements to the area including introducing dog waste bins and arranging for Hampshire Highways to repaint the road, the farm decided it could no longer accommodate the cafe.
Tory said: "The silver lining is that we can get somewhere much bigger and bigger parking and more dog walking.
"It’s nice to turn it into positive and look forward to setting up something bigger and better."
The café has gained a lot of support from those diagnosed with coeliac disease, owing to its coeliac-friendly menu items.
The business will also be taking on Tory’s partner Daniel Box as part of the team.
