25/08/2026
Hello! Hope everyone has been well and is enjoying the last few days of the summer break (counting down to schools reopening!?). I managed to get away for a little holiday last week, a much needed break from what has felt like a summer that has flown by in a blur of heat, compliance paperwork, chasing builders relentlessly, last bits of electrics/plumbing/carpentry, and shopping for the gazillion things that hide on the walls, shelves and in cupboards in a cafe 😃
The time away was the first moment in the last 9 months to take a step away from it all to get a bit of perspective and to breathe. I left feeling incredibly frustrated and stuck, but have returned feeling infinitely lighter and optimistic!
As you know, we hit a few unexpected roadblocks a few weeks ago with landlord paperwork, and that pushed things out again unfortunately. I’m still waiting for pending documents to land and for the solicitors to do their thing, but I’m not feeling despondent as I was, hurrah. Just the last painful mile I need to get through now, surely!
Hope to have news of progress for you soon 🤞🏼🤞🏼 While I wait for these last few ducks to line up, I’m going to put a couple of dates in the diary for a The Travelling Tikki supper club and a pop-up brunch! I’ve missed hosting these while I’ve been immersed in everything else to do with a food business except the actual food! Have a bit of time until we open doors to cook up a feast or two 😁
Dates and venues once firmed up!
