Northcote Leisure Group has announced a new brand concept, Cafe Northcote, which will open early June in Blackburn town centre.
The Cafe Northcote at The Cathedral will be housed in the new refectory space at Cathedral Court, an £8.5m Cathedral Court Building.
The building forms part of the new £30m cathedral quarter development of cloisters to the Anglican cathedral, which includes grade A offices, a new hotel and public square and gardens, conference facilities and an underground car park. Cathedral court is believed to be the first group of new domestic buildings at any English cathedral for 500 years.
The 78-cover cafe with outside space is expected to create approximately 15 jobs and 2 apprentice posts. Senior Northcote Manager, Claire Arnold and Senior Chef, Dave Lyons will oversee the operation, with the appointment of Ben King as General Manager and Andy McCarthy as Head Chef. In addition, a partnership with Blackburn College is planned for work placements and training opportunities.
The new seven-day operation will serve breakfast, lunch, coffees, teas, cakes and hot drinks and lunches to go. It will open initially from 7.30am until 5pm weekdays, Saturday 8.00am to 6.00pm and Sunday 10.30am – 4.30pm.