30/07/2026
⭐️ WE WON… Coffee Shop/Tearoom of the Year 2026⭐️
And I couldn’t be prouder!
To be named Coffee Shop/Tearoom of the Year for Suffolk & Cambridgeshire by the Velvet Food & Drink Awards feels surreal. It’s one of those moments you think about but are never quite sure will happen.
When Victor Victoria first began, it was never about winning awards. It was about creating somewhere people felt they belonged. A place where strangers became regulars, regulars became friends, and coffee was simply the beginning of so many conversations.
That dream has once again been recognised.
To everyone who nominated us… thank you. Every single nomination was someone saying, “This place matters to me.” And that is the greatest compliment we could ever receive. Thank you for believing in us, for supporting us, and for making Victor Victoria part of your lives 🥰
But this award… this belongs to my team. ❤️
To every single person in our Newmarket and Sawston cafés—you are the heartbeat of Victor Victoria. You show up every day with kindness, passion and genuine love for what you do. You care about every coffee, every cake, every brunch, every smile, every customer and every tiny detail that most people never even notice.
Watching you all pour your hearts into these cafés makes me unbelievably proud. As I write this, my eyes are filled with tears because I know how hard you’ve worked and how much you all care. You don’t just work here—you’ve helped build something truly special.
This award has your names written all over it and watching you all hold the award smiling, showed me what it meant to you too ⭐️
And finally, to our mystery shopper judge, .a.falvo … thank you. Your words weren’t just feedback—they were a reminder that people really do notice the love, care and dedication that goes into every single day. I’ll carry your words with me for a very long time.
To our customers, our community, our families and everyone who has ever walked through our doors… thank you for choosing us.
This isn’t just our win, it’s all of ours ⭐️
From the bottom of my heart - thank you, Vicky ❤️