Lemon Tree café in Tadcaster to close as owners retire

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

The Lemon Tree café in Tadcaster is closing after seven years under the ownership of Jane and Geoff Derham, who are retiring. The couple announced their decision on social media, describing the journey as a 'rollercoaster' that included lockdowns and the ups and downs of running a small independent café. They stated: 'From lockdowns and uncertainty to all the ups and downs of running a small independent café, it certainly hasn't always been easy. But here we are, nearly seven years later, and we're still standing!'

The couple took over the café at 18 High Street in January 2020, just before the first Covid lockdown. The last day of trading under their ownership will be Saturday October 24. They thanked customers for their loyalty and support, which had made the Lemon Tree 'so much more than just a café'.

During their seven years, Jane and Geoff built up a business that became one of the most highly rated in Tadcaster, achieving a TripAdvisor rating of 4.7 stars out of five based on 343 reviews, ranking it fourth out of 26 Tadcaster restaurants. The owners expressed hope that someone is lined up to take the café forward, though they emphasized that nothing is final yet and said they would keep customers updated.

How it is being reported

• Popular North Yorkshire café to close as owners plan to retireThe popular Lemon Tree café in Tadcaster is to close due to the retirement of its owners.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 16 Oct, 05:00
• Popular North Yorkshire café to close as owners plan to retireThe popular Lemon Tree café in Tadcaster is to close due to the retirement of its owners.The Press (York) · 16 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Jane Derham · Geoff Derham · Lemon Tree · Tadcaster

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