A COFFEE shop which opened during the pandemic was visited by Colchester’s MP.

Will Quince made a stop off at Sarah’s Coffee Shop based on The Crescent in Severalls Business Park, Colchester.

Undeterred by the pandemic Sarah Smy opened the shop in September to fulfil her dream of working for herself.

Mr Quince stopped off for a cuppa and was given a tour of the business.

Sarah said: “At the start of the pandemic when we were all wondering how things were going to pan out, I took a phone call and was offered the chance to take on the shop.

“At first I thought it was a crazy idea given the world we were living in but then I thought that everything had gone a bit mad anyway so why not?

“I haven’t looked back since taking on the challenge of starting this new business.”

While cafes across the country are struggling post-lockdown, the shop is bucking the trend having welcomed nearly 1,200 customers since opening.

Sarah’s Coffee Shop is open for business on weekdays from 7.45am until 2.30pm.

For more information visit www.sarahscoffeeshop.co.uk or call 01206 841809.