Suffolk: New café to open in Long Melford near Sudbury

Janet Warne is set to open her new business Hygge in the former Dilly Dally building in Hall Street, Long Melford. 

Speaking about the opening, Mrs Warne said: "Excited is an understatement. I am fit to burst. 

Janet Warne will be opening a new café in Long Melford. Picture: Janet Warne (Image: Janet Warne)

"It is something I have always wanted to do since I was 13 and I am now 53.

"I remember going to a little island in Sweden and I walked into the most amazing café and it was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen, and I thought to myself one day I am going to own a place like this."

Mrs Warne said the café will be a place where  people can come and relax and enjoy good, homemade food.

She added: "It will be a place that is comfortable, cosy, friendly and everyone will be treated like they are one of the family. 

Homemade sweet treats and lunches will be available at the café. Picture: Janet Warne (Image: Janet Warne)

"We will have a snack menu so I will be doing opening sandwiches and toasted Hoogies which will be paninis with nice fillings in them. 

"There will also be a soup of the day and I am going to work with the seasons, everything will be made from scratch including all the cakes and my cinnamon buns.

"Everyday I am going to do small lunches like rissotto and meatballs with mash potato and creamy gravy so people are going to get the true Scandi experience."

The café's opening has received a welcome from villagers, which Mrs Warne is really pleased about. 

"It's the most important thing," she said.

Homemade cakes will be available. Picture: Janet Warne (Image: Janet Warne)

"I am going to set the stage and hopefully they will come and try it out. 

"I have chosen staff to make sure people have a really good experience. 

"Everyone will feel welcome."

Mrs Warne is hoping to hold a soft launch on Saturday with the snack menu with a full opening on Monday.