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Essex café Knead Food to close after nearly 20 years

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 17:36 · Archive

Knead Food in Great Bardfield will close on Christmas Eve after almost two decades in business.

Knead Food, based off Braintree Road in Great Bardfield, will serve customers for the final time at 3pm on December 24, bringing to an end a chapter stretching back almost two decades.

The business has become known for a wide-ranging menu including breakfasts, lunches, cakes and baked goods. Listings for the café highlight dishes including burgers, ciabattas, sausage rolls, quiches, fish and chips and vegan options, alongside cakes, brownies, scones and other sweet treats. The café operates from Monday to Saturday, with a Friday fish and chip takeaway service.

Announcing the closure, the Knead Food team said: 'After almost 20 wonderful years, the time has come to say that our chapter in Great Bardfield is coming to an end.' They described the announcement as 'one of the hardest posts we've ever had to write'.

The owners reflected on their time running the business, saying: 'It's difficult to put into words what this little business, and this wonderful village, have meant to us over the years. What started as a business has grown into so much more. We've made countless memories, shared so many laughs, met some amazing people and, along the way, customers have become friends.'

The team paid tribute to employees who have worked at the café over the years, thanking past and present staff for their 'hard work, loyalty and dedication'. Customers were also thanked for their continued support, with the business saying they had helped make Knead Food what it is today.

Essex café Knead Food to close after nearly 20 years
Image: Brentwood Guardian

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