05/02/2026
The time has come for me to sit down and write a post I have been dreading 🥺
Although some of you know, and some of you may have guessed what was coming, it doesn’t make it any easier putting it in black and white and sending it out to the world.
The 20th February 2026 will be our last day at Mime. This isn’t a goodbye but hopefully a see you soon in another format…although what format that will be is still unknown at the moment.
Over the last nearly 7 years Tavistock has given us so much love and support, but independent hospitality is struggling. We’ve survived a lot, honestly more than I thought we would and I will be forever grateful and proud of what we’ve achieved and its hard to not feel like I’ve failed in some capacity.
Whilst keeping you fuelled with your mime favourites, we’ve tried our best to support or community and our town and that’s the part I’m finding it hardest to let go of. We’ve been a part of your lives and you’ve been a part of ours and even my children’s.
But unfortunately, with bills rising and custom taking a nose dive we’ve had to make a decision that we never wanted to make. It’s not a decision that has been taken lightly and there are many contributing factors. Our lease is expiring and factors in our personal lives have made it feel like now is the time to make big decisions (we’re talking about marriages, babies and thinking about what our families futures will look like!) It’s very exciting stuff and it feels like these things have come at the right time for us to make that shift.
If I can say just one thing, it would be please please support independent businesses and your high street. Their survival depends on your custom. That’s honestly what it all boils down too.
I would like to truly thank everyone thats visited us or used our services whilst we’ve been here. From when we first opened and I wasn’t sure what I was doing, through Covid and beyond. You’ve made my dreams come true and supported us and all my big ideas….
And to everyone that has helped us along the way, not just staff but family and friends. Mime has been a part of all of us, whether its played a leading role or a supporting one, you’ve all contributed to the experience its been.
Scrolling back through all our photos and memories has shown me what we’ve achieved and how far we have come!
Its been a pleasure to serve our town. We love you Tavistock and we’ll see you soon ✌🏻❤️
