A popular village dessert parlour has shut its doors for the final time after almost five years in business.

Bourne for Desserts had its final day of trading on Sunday, October 2 as it waived goodbye to its customers.

The Bourne End dessert lounge and coffee shop, based on The Parade, opened in November 2016 and proved to be well-loved in the area.

The store sold a variety of sweet treats including ice cream, cakes and waffles as well as a range of milkshakes.

The manager, Ralph Durbridge, let customers know of the closure with a sign on the shop door.

It read: “Sadly, today Sunday October 2, I must close the doors of Bourne for Dessert and cease trading.

“I wish to take this opportunity of thanking my trading neighbours who made me welcome.

“I also wish to thank all customers for your support. I also wish to offer my thanks to every person who worked at Bourne for Desserts, they worked tirelessly to provide a good service often under difficult circumstances.

“Personally I have enjoyed my time living in Bourne End and met some fantastic people and friends.

“It is wise to identify and thank Sarah Wilson as the lady who voluntarily transformed and maintained the garden belonging to and in front of these shops enjoyed by many.

“I am not a gardener and likely to leave the weed and remove the flowers!

“Thank you all.”