Oxfordshire cafe to close just one year after launch

No.33 Didcot opened on Great Western Park on March 10 but has been given notice to leave its current space.

Bosses say the business has not been a failure as money invested has almost been entirely made back.

However, it will be closing at the end of August.

A statement from No.33 Didcot said: “It’s with a very heavy heart that we have, today, given notice to leave our space on Great Western Park.

No.33 Didcot opened on Monday, March 10 (Image: No.33 Didcot)

“Before the rumours start, we will put them straight to bed. There’s been no failure. We very nearly made the money back that we invested which, for a hospitality start up in 2026, is pretty bloody good.

“We opened because it was a pretty risk free venture. Low rent. Short term tenancy.

“Unfortunately, although that makes it appealing to go into, it also makes it a business that can’t be sold on.

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“If it’s not paying me a wage and I can’t sell it on, it’s an awful lot of time and effort for nothing. That’s the story. End of. Nothing more to see.

“We will carry on doing exactly what we do until the end of August. Nothing will change before then, so please keep visiting us as you always have.

“There will be lots of ‘thank you’ posts over the next few weeks but, for now, please know how grateful we are that so many of you visited and liked what we did.

“I’m extremely proud of what we built and I hope it made some of you smile.”