Oxfordshire: Family run bakery closing cafe in town centre

Tess’ Brilliant Bakes started off home delivering postal boxes of baked goods and caters for events before opening a cafe of their sweet streets in Parsons Street in Banbury.

The cafe sold a wide variety of cakes including slices of lemon drizzle and coffee cake as well as baked-to-order cookies. 

In a statement on Facebook, they said: “This is a very hard post to write, and it has taken a lot to come to this decision, but unfortunately Tessie’s Cafe is going to have to close.

“While we have worked extremely hard for the past 3.5 years to keep it going, it has become impossible to make a living. The debts have been creeping up to such an extent that I just can’t continue.

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“We are devastated to bring you this news. The cafe has been like a baby to me, a real labour of love and it’s going to be very hard to let it go.

“We are so very grateful for all of the support and love we’ve received over the years. We’re so appreciative of you all. We couldn’t have managed it without you! Hopefully we’ll see you between now and when we go.”

The cafe confirmed it will appear at Banbury Market once the cafe has closed and will be selling cake making and decorating equipment,