Small business spotlight: FOlk cafe
A jewel in the crown of Suffolk and an advocate for local produce. FOLK are serving up top quality food and fresh coffee in the cosiest location!
FOLK Cafe is perhaps one of the newest editions to the food and drink scene in Suffolk. Located in Fornham St Martin, just outside the town centre of Bury St Edmunds, the cafe opened in November 2018. What was originally an old cow shed, has been turned into the most stylish of Cafe’s that has gone from strength to strength over the last couple of years.
Folk now offers the cosiest location, with a simple, quality menu, speciality coffee and artisan breads, and provides the perfect place for those of all ages to meet for a catch up.
One aspect that people nowadays find so important, is the fact that FOLK cafe are avid supporters of local produce. Not only do they use local produce to serve their customers with, they also sell many products local to the Suffolk area too. For example, all bread and cakes are supplied by Wooster’s Bakery, a local family run bakery, of whom have perfected the almond croissant! All coffee used by FOLK is from local supplier, Butterworth and Son’s, which is also available for customers to purchase themselves and enjoy at home.
Supporting local businesses and buying local produce has never been more important, and I know to me, and many others, this is one of the best features about FOLK. Not only do they provide local food and drink produce, but also display local florist and artists work in the cafe too. By promoting local, reduces our global impact and also boosts the local economy for all those small businesses working hard to make it happen!
FOLK, along with so many other businesses this year, have had adapt to changing times. A global pandemic is not the easiest thing to deal with when running your own business. However owner Ali Barker, has stepped up to the mark in terms of making adaptations to the cafe which has enabled business to carry on as normal. Now one of my favourite spots to catchup with friends and family, I cannot recommend the place enough.
To find out more about FOLK Cafe, what their menu has to offer, check out their website or Instagram page linked below!