Owners of family-run Cambs café describe 'huge sadness' as they prepare to close just seven months after opening
A family-run Wisbech café that opened its doors for the first time in March this year will close them for the last time in November. The owners of Crazy Cow Café at Wisbech Park said they wanted to show 'you can achieve your dreams' regardless of your background shortly after they started serving customers on March 26.
However, they have now announced they will be shutting up shop on November 3. A member of the Crazy Cow Café team said in a Facebook post on their business page: "It is with a huge sadness that we have to announce we are vacating the pavilion park building on November 3.
"Firstly, we'd like to thank all the wonderful people we've met along these seven months. Some of you have even become friends. We will miss this place and we will definitely miss the dogs that run to us for treats!
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"Before rumours spread as to the reason why, remember we are human and this is our livelihood. We would never have wanted this to happen and we are touched by the comments we have had so far.
"The weather has not been on our side, and the park is not as busy as we had hoped. Unfortunately, the pavilion building wasn't built to cope with the cooking of hot food, and this didn't become clear until we took it on.
"There were several issues that were out of our control and, as much as we tried to rectify them, it caused friction with the landlords. We hope the next people in the café have aligned visions with the council to make it a success. To all our customers, thank you again. We will move onwards and upwards like we have from day one.
"We started from nothing as a small family team and it's time to follow our hearts and be who we want to be. Our next venture is already in the planning and we can't wait to show you all what is in our crazy heads. Keep supporting us until the last day. We have some very generous discounts in store and we will still be on Just Eat."
Customers took to the comments to express their sadness at the loss of the café. One person said: "I'm sorry to hear you guys are going." Another commented: "Your breakfasts will be missed."