A new eco-friendly café has opened in north Bucks.
The Woodside Café, which was unveiled on July 9, 2021, at the town’s Business Centre, was constructed in response to feedback received from business customers on-site.
Costing £220,000, the pavilion is the latest investment by owners Capital Space Ltd to ensure that Milton Keynes Business Centre – which provides offices, studios and workshops for nearly 100 companies – meets the evolving needs of local small and medium-sized businesses.
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It was commissioned in response to a survey of customers, who asked for more communal space in the centre’s grounds that would let them step away from their offices or workshops.
The cafe opened on July 9
It also revealed that customers desired a larger variety of healthy eating options, which the new Woodside Café provides.
The accompanying Woodside Café is being run by the children of Deputy Centre Manager, Sue Stanbridge, who said: “I’m thrilled to be supporting my son and daughter in their new business, acting in an advisory capacity to help them succeed.
“We previously ran a pub and felt this was a great opportunity to build a new business together.
“The pavilion will also give people the option to use it at the weekends for events once it is safe to do so.”
Matt Roberts, Milton Keynes Business Centre manager, says, “I am both very proud and excited to provide our customers and the local community with this wonderful new facility.
“Our focus is always to provide the very best environment for our customers’ businesses to thrive.
“This new communal space encourages collaboration and promotes both physical and mental health, which is more important than ever.”
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The pavilion was officially opened at an event with guests which included long-serving customers from the 100 businesses based on site, as well as the construction workers and design team involved with the pavilion’s creation who had the chance to sample and enjoy the new food and refreshments menu being offered.
It was officially opened by Councillor Mohammed Khan, who is the Mayor of Milton Keynes.
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